Cash Bonuses for Australian Troops to Recruit Mates

War veterans, defence personnel and their families take part in the ANZAC Day parade in Sydney, Australia, on April 25, 2023. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images

Veterans have criticised a plan to give Australian troops a $1,000 (US$675) cash bonus if they recruit a friend into the military.

The two-year trial will begin within the next month to help grow the size of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and retain people.