What is PDFORRA?

PDFORRA is the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association. It is a statutory body set up under the 1990 Defence Amendment Act and Defence Force Regulation (DFR ) S6. Its purpose is to represent and pursue the interests of enlisted personnel serving in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, on specified matters regarding their pay and certain conditions of service.

Who are its members?
All enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force are entitled to become members of the Association. There are currently over 8,000 members.

Membership Fee's
There is a subscription fee set by Annual Delegate Conference each year. Currently the subscription fee for a member is 0.65% of line pay, that is pay less all allowances.