1979

Army Air Force Canteen Service (AAFCANS)

Officially established in 1981 as a Prescribed Commonwealth Statutory Authority
Answerable to the Chiefs of the Army and Air Force, and Minister for Defence Personnel.
Still operates under the 1959 Legislation; tasked to provide surplus funds back to the ADF through disbursements and sponsorship
Provides services such as canteen services, wholesale supply of alcohol to messes and clubs, vending, dry cleaning services, postal services and fuel
As of June 2009, Frontline or its agents (ACC or License to Trade retailers) operated on 27 Army and Air Force bases and four joint ADF facilities.
Board of Management made up of 5 members with one member appointed by the Chief of the Army and one member appointed by Chief of the Air Force
In the period between 1996 and 2006, 6.2 million dollars provided in form of disbursements to units and welfare trusts (this figure is 80% of Frontline Defence Services profit in that time)