17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in noncombat support roles (2012)
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: 5,316,464
Females age 16-49: 5,116,722 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit for Military Service
Males age 16-49: 4,411,958
Females age 16-49: 4,239,985 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually
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