Transition Seminars
As part of the Defence Force Transition Program, the Joint Transition Authority delivers Transition Seminar events to provide Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families access to information, supports and services to prepare them for transition into civilian life.
Registration
For registration purposes, the Defence email address must be utilised. If the Defence email address cannot be accessed, please provide a personal email address to receive all correspondence.
Before registering, participants must read the Joint Transition Authority Privacy and Consent Notice provided on this page.
Joint Transition Authority Privacy and Consent Notice 2026 (PDF, 306.08 KB)
Members (including SLG), ex-members, family and support persons can register via ADF Member and Family Transition Seminar Registration page.
Registrations will close:
- 10 days prior to a face-to-face event, or when venue capacity limit is reached
- 3 days prior to any virtual offering
If registration is required after the closed date contact transition.seminar@defence.gov.au.
Registered attendees who are unable to attend a Transition Seminar should notify promptly via transition.seminar@defence.gov.au.
ADF Member and Family Transition Seminar Program
The 2026 ADF Member and Family Transition Seminar Program, including Senior Leadership Group (SLG) seminars for star ranked officers, is provided below. Note, the schedule is subject to change and venues will be advised.
| Location | Date |
| SLG Canberra | 9 February 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 11 February 2026 |
| Brisbane | 18 February 2026 |
| Melbourne | 4 March 2026 |
| Perth | 11 March 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 25 March 2026 |
| Townsville | 31 March 2026 |
| Canberra | 17 April 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 22 April 2026 |
| Sydney | 28 April 2026 |
| Adelaide | 5 May 2026 |
| Newcastle | 13 May 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 20 May 2026 |
| Wagga Wagga | 26 May 2026 |
| Ipswich | 10 June 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 17 June 2026 |
| Cairns | 24 June 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 15 July 2026 |
| Nowra | 21 July 2026 |
| Melbourne | 12 August 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 19 August 2026 |
| Perth | 25 August 2026 |
| Canberra | 2 September 2026 |
| Adelaide | 8 September 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 16 September 2026 |
| Albury | 22 September 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 8 October 2026 |
| Darwin | 13 October 2026 |
| Townsville | 20 October 2026 |
| SLG Canberra | 26 October 2026 |
| Brisbane | 4 November 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 12 November 2026 |
| Sydney | 18 November 2026 |
| Virtual Live Day | 10 December 2026 |