From March 1, all transitioning full-time ADF personnel will receive a testimonial to recognise their contribution before their final date of full-time service.
The testimonial will provide details of the member's performance, knowledge, skills and experience during their career and final posting.
Director General Joint Transition Authority Air Commodore Kaarin Kooij said respect and recognition played a key role in supporting every member through their transition journey.
"The testimonial provides a formal document that can be used by personnel following transition from service as a reference to support gaining future employment," Air Commodore Kooij said.
"Transition is a significant event that all ADF personnel experience.
"Our time in the ADF matters, our contribution to service matters, and our achievements should be recognised at the point of transition."
Also from March 1, eligible Reserve and permanent members transitioning from service will receive a service medallion.
The medallion represents the identity and experience of service and commemorates those who have served a minimum of four, 10 or 20 years.
Navy implemented its service medallion in 2015, and the Joint Transition Authority has worked with Army and Air Force to replicate it.
"The service medallion and service testimonial support all commanders and supervisors to formally recognise the service of our people at the time of transition from service," Air Commodore Kooij said.
Presentation of the items will take into account the preferences of the serving member.
Air Commodore Kooij said procedures were evolving from lessons across Defence and through the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
"As an organisation we have had the opportunity to learn, acknowledge and now strengthen our support to members, as well as commanders and supervisors, to ensure a member-centric transition," Air Commodore Kooij said.
"When we look at the transition space, this means working to support our people across all of the aligned Defence and Department of Veterans' Affairs wellbeing factors, including 'respect and recognition'."
