Permanent residents from countries including the UK and US will be eligible to join and get citizenship.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will allow recruits from foreign countries, including the UK, to help grow its ranks.

Australia has been struggling with enlistment shortfalls, as it seeks to beef up its armed forces in the face of what it says are growing regional threats.

From July, New Zealand nationals who are permanent residents of Australia can apply to join, and from next year that will expand to recruits from the UK and other countries including the US and Canada.

Minister for Defence Richard Marles said the changes to eligibility requirements were “essential to meet the nation’s security challenges through the next decade and beyond”.

  • LittleLordFauntleroy@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I’m doing my part!

    I think you might be right though, it seems unlikely the current plan is going to attract more than a handful of applicants.