BF2S Forums Question about ADF...

Naturn wrote:

Well my moto is "Don't carry the baggage."  Meaning tell everything because it could come back to haunt you.  I wanted to join the US Army and told them I had seen a Psychiatrist for depression a while back w/ medication.  Then they rejected me because of bad feet.  -_-

Edit:  I was told I could come back if I had my feet fixed.  But, I had them fixed but still debating whether or not to finish the job.

yer i understand about being truthful because it could come back and bite me... but if it fails me straight away i would take the risk..

Naturn wrote:

I'll just say this.  When I went for my medical testing they told me if you had any form of asthma you are automatically disqualified.  They told me it was very important to tell because of how hard they push you.  Maybe you should got a local military office and get someone to do some PT with you.  Push as hard as they can to see if your asthma comes back.

yer mabye, not a bad idea... i already do lots of physical training (running, bike riding, weights etc) so i dont think it will be a problem... im also planning on going to my doctor so i can get the equivilent medical examination to see if id pass or not...

It shouldn't get your failied, considering ou don't have it anymore.... So just tell them everything. Hell, can't you be prosecuted if you lie on the forms and it ends up stopping you from doing your job down the track? (I think the forms would be legal documents. I can't remember from my application).


Now as far as straight out failing goes, being red-green colorblind takes the cake. This is how my debrief with the recruiter went:

"You excelled in the aptitude tests and I want to highly recommend you for the next stage... but you are RG colour blind. Sorry, but you can't be an Airfield Engineer (first choice), or pretty much anything at ADFA except Admino or Logo."

"... "


Best of luck!

I dont know if this helps.

defence force web site wrote:

Pre-entry medical examination
During the selection process your medical fitness will be assessed and you will be required to meet Australian Defence Force medical standards before an offer of appointment or enlistment will be made. The Australian Defence Force uses the National Health and Medical Research Council endorsed Body Mass Index (BMI) approach to determine an acceptable weight for height range for the population.

Any offer is subject to you maintaining your medical fitness and passing a final medical examination on the day you are appointed or enlisted.

I think they might have relaxed the rules on athsma a bit as they are crying out for recruits. I think you should be honest with them. As is mentioned above , the only stipulation they have on their website is BMI, athsma isnt mentioned. Although they might bring this up later.
All the best with it mate.
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/recruitme … uirements/

In the US Army (IDK if it spans across the whole military), a diagnosis of asthma before you were 13 is fine if you pass some tests. A diagnosis of asthma after 13 is an automatic disqualification for service.

You should never lie, i don't know anything about the Australian rules, or any rules for that matter, but anyway, if they find out they may kick you out?