Defence has missed its recruitment goal every year ... within the last two years. Australian Army soldiers in action. If successful in joining the ADF, the foreign Defence members will be required ...

The Australian Defence Force needs a new way to recruit and retain hard-to-find experts, such as specialist engineers.

Defence has missed its recruitment goal every year since 2012 but hopes to reach 80,000 recruits by 2040. The government says 400 New Zealand residents have also applied to join the ADF since July.

Australia is launching new changes to boost recruitment numbers ... Australian Army soldiers in action. If successful in joining the ADF, the foreign Defence members will be required to apply ...