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Salary packaging for Department of Defence

To help maximise your tax savings, including buying a car, call us on 1300 476 278.

We're here for you

 

As the exclusive salary packaging provider for the Department of Defence, we’re proud to support ADF members and their families every step of the way.


Whether you're looking into salary packaging (otherwise known as salary sacrifice) or exploring a novated lease, we’re here to help you make the most of your pay. Speak to our expert team on 1300 476 278.

Explore our latest offers, only available for Australian Defence Force members

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Donation Benefit

Support Defence charities by making regular donations from your pre-tax salary. Your contribution helps current and former serving personnel, their families and reduces your taxable income. 

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Boost your savings by salary packaging with an extra 5% discount off Harvey Norman

Enjoy an extra 5% off work phones, laptops, and tablets in-store at Harvey Norman.# Plus, by salary packaging the cost of your device you could also save on tax !##


Your employer decides which devices can be packaged for work use.^^

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WIN Your Ultimate Getaway

Enter with a Smart™ novated lease by 31 March 2026 for your chance to win.

Major prize: 1 x $20,000 Webjet travel gift card+
Minor prizes: 4 x $5,000 Webjet travel gift cards+

T&Cs and eligibility criteria apply.

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Drive away with 35,000 bonus Qantas Points**

A novated lease is one of the most tax-effective ways to buy and run a car. Drive away with 35,000 bonus Qantas Points** when you take out a novated lease through SmartTM. Offer ends 31 March 2026.

 

Terms and conditions apply.

 

Explore available benefits for the Australian Defence Force

Salary packaging benefits
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Novated car leasing

Salary packaging a car lease could save you thousands of dollars a year and now with the electric vehicle discount making eligible EVs^ exempt from Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), you could save even more. Use our calculator to check out your savings, or call us on 1300 476 278.

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Salary package your next portable electronic device

Defence members can salary package multiple portable electronic devices each FBT year, when the device is used primarily for work. ​Choose to salary package laptop, tablet, mobile or smartwatch.

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Additional superannuation contributions

When you salary package additional superannuation contributions, you could save on tax while building your future wealth.

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Airline lounge benefits

Airline lounge membership makes work and travel easier and more enjoyable, and employees could salary package the cost.

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Testimonials from Australian Defence Force members

Peace of mind

"Smart’s novated lease brings peace of mind, simplifying finances for my family during ADF deployments, with its cost-effective and hassle-free approach.”

Timothy, Smart customer, 2023*

Freedom and flexibility

“As a serving member, the freedom and flexibility to know that everything from registration, fuel and insurance is taken care of; particularly during periods when I’m away.”

- Gary, Smart customer, 2023*

New car joy

“The ability to experience the luxuries of life and the adventures a new car brings in an affordable and easy way!”

- Jack, Smart customer, 2023*

Smart is here to support you with any salary packaging questions you might have

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Do you want to make the most of your pay?

Smartrewards is now for everyone

 

We’re excited to announce that all employees can now access Smartrewards - Smart’s exclusive benefits program - whether you salary package with SmartTM or not^^.

Enjoy discounts on eGift cards from top brands, savings on eStore products, free CommSec trades, Qantas Points with eligible leases, and wellbeing content. 

If you already have salary packaging with Smart, log in to your account and select Smartrewards on the dashboard. If you are not with Smart, you can register for Smartrewards here.

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Smart supports

We’re deeply grateful for your service, and proud to support the Defence community — including veteran employment and the incredible work of the Defence charities we stand behind.

Smart supports Wounded Heroes Australia

Wounded Heroes Australia

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Legacy Australia

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Veteran Employment Supporter

Australian Defence Force FAQs

How do I service my car?
What insurance options are available?
Is roadside assistance included?
How do I pay for EV charging or fuel?
What if someone in my household is deployed?
Can I claim days if my vehicle is stored on base?

Important information

#Discount does not include Microsoft Surface Pro or Apple products.

##Tax savings achieved through salary packaging will depend on your income tax bracket and personal circumstances.

^^As per ATO guidelines, portable electronic devices must be used primarily for work purposes (over 50%) to be salary packaged. Generally, you can salary package one portable electronic device every FBT year (1 April–31 March), however, depending on your employer’s policy, multiple devices may be allowed. Visit smart.com.au/salary-packaging-benefits/portable-electronic-device/ and enter the name of your employer for full terms and conditions and eligibility.

+ Terms & Conditions apply, for full details visit smart.com.au/p-tcs/win-your-ultimate-getaway. Promotion period begins on 29.01.2026 at 00:01am AEDT and ends on 31.03.2026 at 11:59pm AEDT. Joint promoters are: Smartsalary Pty Limited, a SmartTM company, AccessPay Pty Ltd, Smartsalary Pty Limited trading as Smartleasing, and Autopia Management Pty Ltd. The prize pool is shared among the four named joint promoters. This means, for example, that an eligible entrant who is a customer of Smartsalary will be competing for one (1) Major Prize and four (4) Minor Prizes with all other eligible entrants, who may be customers of any other of the joint promoters. Eligible entrants will receive an automatic entry into the draw when they order and take delivery of a new or used vehicle through Smart or Autopia, obtain vehicle finance for that vehicle through a Smart or Autopia preferred financier, and receive confirmation from Smart or Autopia (as applicable) that the novated lease has been settled during the Promotion Period. Winners will be selected during the Prize Draw which will take place on 13.04.2026 at 11:00am AEST. The shared Prize Pool consists of (i) one (1) Major Prize of four (4) x $5,000 AUD Webjet eGift Cards totalling a value of $20,000 AUD (issued by Webjet), and (ii) four (4) Minor Prizes of one (1) x $5,000 AUD Webjet eGift cards per winner (issued by Webjet). Winners will be notified by email within seven (7) business days of the Prize Draw. NSW Trade Authority TP/01464 and NSW Notification Number NTP/15673, ACT Permit Number TP 26/00070 and SA Permit Number T26/52.  

** This offer is only available to those whose employers allow them to finance a car through Smart. Smart may withdraw, change or remove this offer at any time. To be eligible for 35,000 bonus Qantas Points, individuals must do the following between 2 September 2025 and 31 March 2026: (1) submit the ‘Get a Quote’ form on https://www.smart.com.au/p/qantas-points/; (2) order a new vehicle through Smart; and (3) obtain finance for that vehicle through Smart. Individuals must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member at the time of vehicle order and link their account as prompted by Smart. For the full terms and conditions of this offer please visit here.

*Testimonial provided by customer in response to Smart's 'Defence Christmas giveaway' 2023 competition where customers were invited to tell us in 25 words or less what they love most about their novated lease with us for the chance to win a prize.

^ Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption available for eligible electric or hydrogen cell vehicles purchased through a novated lease up to the Luxury Car Tax limit ($91,387 in FY 2025-26). See the Australian Taxation Office website for full eligibility criteria.

^^ Smartrewards Terms and Conditions apply, visit
https://account.smartsalary.com.au/smartrewards-terms-conditions. The participating retailers are subject to change. For the full list of participating retailers log in to your online account at smartsalary.com.au and access Smartrewards.

~ Price and estimated tax savings based on the following assumptions: (1) living in NSW 2000, (2) salary: $90,000 gross p.a., (3) travelling 15,000 kms p.a., (4) lease term: 5-years, and (5) salary sacrifice using Employee Contribution Method (ECM) and FBT Exempt Method for Electric Car Discount eligible EVs. Images shown may not be the exact car that the calculations have been based on. All figures quoted include budgets for finance, charging and/or fuel, servicing, tyres, maintenance, Vero by Suncorp comprehensive motor insurance, Hydro Platinum Pack and re-registration over the period of the lease. Vehicle residual, as set by Australian Taxation Office, is payable at the end of lease term. The exact residual amount will be specified in your vehicle quote. Figures are based on quotes obtained by Smart in February 2026 from its dealership network and may be subject to change.

Smart recommends that before entering into any salary packaging arrangement, you should consider your objectives, financial situation and needs, and obtain appropriate legal, financial or other professional advice based upon your own particular circumstances.