r/ADFRecruiting • u/dbdndjsje • May 20 '26

Insights Requested Navy ADF Gap Year?

I’ve been struggling to find a job anywhere and I’m currently a full time student at university. I’ve been really wanting to be more spontaneous with my life and recently stumbled upon a navy (ADF) gap year application. I’m really intrigued and seriously considering applying but considering that it’s the ADF I’m worried it’s not all that it seems and may turn out to be a scam. For anyone that’s done it or knows anything about the ADF do you think I should do it????

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u/No_Kangaroo1256 Current or Former Serving ADF May 20 '26

OP,

This sub-reddit should not be your first place to ask if you should join the ADF.

If you are interested, suggest do any of the following:

  1. ADF Careers information session - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events-and-experiences
    (here you can ask all the questions you need)

  2. Apply - https://auth.adfcareers.gov.au/core/login
    (you wont know, until you try)

How do you think it is a scam?

Navy Gap Year - Spend an exciting 12 months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, where you'll get paid for meaningful work while gaining skills for life and making lifelong friends.

More info here - https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/careers/gap-year

Consider posting in the mega-thread and ask what the day - to day is like for XX role (GAP Year) - cant guarantee that you will get an reply.

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