Overview

The Department of Defence has made a new determination - the Defence Determination, Conditions of service Amendment (Cyber warfare pay structure) Determination (No. 12) 2025 - updating pay structures for Australian Defence Force cyber warfare officers.

What the determination covers

The determination amends the existing Defence Determination 2016/19 (Conditions of service) to add or change pay increment rules for cyber warfare officers. It also includes transitional provisions to manage the changeover to the new pay structure.

Key dates

Scope

This determination applies exclusively to ADF personnel in cyber warfare officer roles. It has no application to civilian employers or workers.

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