PEOPLE
As one of the largest employers in Australia, Defence has a diverse workforce of approximately 90,000 people made up of:
- 51,000 permanent ADF personnel comprising the Navy, Army and Air Force
- 21,000 active Reservists, with the Army employing around 70% of all Reservists
- 18,000 Australian Public Service civilian staff consisting of permanent, temporary and part-time employees.
Contractors and Australian industry also contribute to the Defence workforce by providing support in a variety of areas and are an important element of the total Defence effort.
Detailed information on the Defence workforce can be found at <http://www.defence.gov.au/annualreports/>.
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