Australian Defence Force applications on the rise

CPO Alee-Marie Scarfone meets with Defence Force candidates Bascam and Holly at the Defence Force Recruiting Centre in Rhodes.CREDIT:DOMINIC LORRIMER. The number of applicants for the Australian Defence Force has spiked nationwide and the pandemic is considered to be the major cause. Recruiting figures show a 23 per cent rise in applications from January to August. The highest increase was in Victoria (43 per cent), followed by NSW (25 per cent) and the ACT (23 per cent). The number of women applying to enlist has also risen, by 25 per cent.