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for their studies.

4.8.20 Member this Part applies to

   This Part applies to a trainee who is an undergraduate posted to the Australian Defence Force Academy.

4.8.21 Learning materials

   A member is eligible to be reimbursed the costs of compulsory learning material purchased by the member if all of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                                                      The compulsory learning materials have not been provided to the member.
   b.                                                                                                                                      The compulsory learning materials have been approved by the Commandant Australian Defence Force Academy.

Division 5: In-service medical officers – refresher training

4.8.22 Purpose

   In-service training assistance is provided to serving medical officers to allow them to undertake refresher training or experience, except where the training is a Service requirement.

4.8.23 Members this Division applies to

   This Division applies to a medical officer serving on an indefinite appointment.

4.8.24 Conditions of training

1.  The CDF may approve the member to undertake refresher training for a maximum of 12 months on full salary after each completed 6 years of service.
2.  The CDF may approve the member to do the training in one or more periods over the member's service, subject to Service requirements.

4.8.25 Refresher training allowance

1.  A member is eligible for an allowance payable at the end of each 3-month period if all of the following are met.
    a.                                                                                                                 The member's refresher training takes place at a civilian hospital.
    b.                                                                                                                 The member's salary is less than the salary the member would have received if they were paid by the hospital.
2.  The allowance payable under subsection 1 is calculated using the following formula.

    Where:
    A                                                                                                                  The annual salary the member would have received if they were paid by the hospital.
    B                                                                                                                  The member's annual salary.

4.8.26 Expenses associated with training

1.  The member is to be reimbursed for these costs.
    a.                                                                                                                      Compulsory fees for the training.
    b.                                                                                                                      The cost of textbooks prescribed for a course.
2.  The ADF may make available, for the duration of the training, medical instruments the member must use in the training.
3.  The member is responsible for costs of any travel or removal needed to complete the training.

Division 6: Army dental officer professional development scheme

4.8.27 Purpose

   The Division sets out the reimbursement a dental officer may get when they participate in approved professional development activities.

4.8.29 Member this Division applies to

1.  This Division applies to a member who meets all of the following conditions.
    a.                                                                            The member is an Army dental officer who provides a clinical dental capability.
    b.                                                                            The member is on either continuous full-time service or Reserve service.
    c.                                                                            If the member is required to be fit for operational deployment — they are Army Individual Readiness Notice (AIRN) compliant on the day the