Australian Defence Force launches a cash bonus referral program to increase workforce by 2025.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is launching a two-year trial offering a $1,000 cash bonus to current members who successfully recruit friends to join the military. The initiative aims to increase the ADF's workforce from a forecast 58,600 to 63,000 personnel by 2025. While the program is inspired by similar efforts in the US and UK, critics, including veterans, question its effectiveness and emphasize deeper cultural issues affecting recruitment.

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