Military branches: Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army (includes Special Operations Command), Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force), Royal Australian Air Force, Joint Operations Command (JOC) (2013)
Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces (2013)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 5,316,464
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
5,116,722 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 4,411,958
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
4,239,985 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 143,565
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
135,800 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
3% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world: 41
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]