Department of Defence says ‘provision of residential accommodation not provided to members of Defence Forces’
The enlisted soldier has been denied permission to live in the accommodation quarters on her base or in vacant houses owned by the military.
A significant number of personnel live in army barracks around the country, including married officers and families with children.She applied for and received a Housing Assistance Payment but was unable to find accommodation on the private market. In January 2023, she informed her superiors of her situation and appealed for assistance.
However, six weeks after applying for assistance the woman was told she would not be assigned any military housing this year. She said the Defence Forces “offers a range of support services to our serving personnel that are experiencing difficulties”.
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