17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles (2008)
Military Branches
Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Special Operations Command (2006)
Manpower available for military service
Males age 16-49: 4,999,988
Females age 16-49: 4,870,043 (2008 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 4,137,176
Females age 16-49: 4,022,588 (2008 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually