Sign up for the Australian Defence Force Gap Year program and do your ‘Year 13’ in the Navy, Army or Air Force.

You'll have a unique opportunity to get trained, acquire transferable skills and gain independence, all while earning between $30,000 and $46,000 over the year.

Each of the Services has tailored their gap year programs to give you a wide range of choice.

A basic military training element is common to all, but Navy participants can expect to experience life onboard a ship as a sailor.

Army is offering a range of employment streams as a soldier, from rifleman and gunner to clerical and logistics trades.

Air Force participants will be exposed to a range of officer and airman employment categories.

The ADF Gap Year gives you a 'try before you buy' taste of the ADF.

For more information click here or text Gap to 13 19 01.