Ausfag here. Just failed the psych exam for the ADF assessment

>>18308791
I work in the APS. You're fucked for anything above a baseline clearance and even then your mental illness would be an issue they'd have to deliberate on. You'd have to demonstrably prove that your nuttiness is in the past. I don't know how, I've never suffered.

No you can't bullshit your way through another psych test if the role you're applying for actually asks you to go through your past. Clearance processes such as interviews are handled by the one agency and they'll have a record/history of your previous psych assessments.

You can still apply for another government role that doesn't have a vigorous psych component or maybe apply for a state government. Perhaps state government don't have access to federal government psych exams, that's plausible too

It's tough shit with the psych test you could have lied but the ADF psychs are pretty good on catching that stuff out of you do another one though they can see your records so don't lie just make sure it's over 2 years since you last took antidepressants

>>18308811
Hmph the annoying thing is I dont have a consistent past of depression. It was a flashpan period of a few months where I was in an emotionally abusive relationship.

In terms of the ADF the psych pushed me back 12 months and said I need to get all the info from my old gp and the hospital I was almost admitted into, on top of that i had to hold down a fulltime job in that time (quit my job to focus on joining the ADF (silly me)) as well as do some volunteer work.

This whole thing has been a bag of dicks because all I want to do is join some form of government service (paramedic/cop) and I'm getting fucked by my past. Ah well at least I'm not depressed anymore right?

>>18308820
I'd say you'll probably be able to apply as a paramedic or local police as both are handled by state government and separate to the Feds who deal with the ADF. AFP aren't hiring new sworn recruits at the moment anyway, only for new specialists that require degrees.

Pretty sure paramedics just need a regular police check and nothing security related, so if you have no criminal record, you should be fine. Police is a bit more tricky but you could try your luck too. Its very competitive I've heard

>>18308828
Alright man thanks for the help, I'm still pretty raw about the whole thing (just happened a day ago) so I've still got some thinking to do. Who knows I might take the psychs advice and try again for the in another year or so.

Again cheers for the help!