More information on living in Canberra can be found here. Cadets who are recognised as being married or in a de facto relationship prior to commencing at ADFA may be entitled to rental assistance in a nearby suburb following their initial training.
Postgraduate students are not required to live on base, and may study via distance learning. To ensure operational capability the Australian Defence Force requires personnel to maintain a high level of physical fitness. ADFA achieves this through regular physical training activities, generally conducted during working hours at least twice a week. A fitness test is conducted a minimum of twice yearly at ADFA and annually after graduation. Many cadets also compete in a variety of sporting teams and events at the Academy and in the local community.
Participation in sport is not compulsory for cadets although involvement in at least one sport each season is encouraged. With over 90 ADFA sports teams, there is something to suit most interests. More information on sporting teams is available here. ADFA facilities available to students include an excellent library and computing centre, internationally recognised engineering research faculty, fully resourced lecture, laboratory and tutorial rooms, the Indoor Sports Centre, which houses a 25m heated swimming pool, three squash courts, a basketball court, a weight training room, an aerobic exercise room, a boxercise room, a circuit room and gymnasium, and 23 hectares of sporting fields.
There are also banking facilities, a bookshop, a coffee shop, dry cleaning, and a hairdresser and florist agency at ADFA. A taxi rank and several bus stops are also located on campus. Everyone lives on base during YOFT Year One Familiarisation Training , however if you are married or in a recognised de facto relationship you may be entitled to rental assistance in Canberra and its surrounds after the Chief of the Defence Force Parade.
See our accommodation section here. The Academy Cadets Mess provides a range of cooked meals as well as a self serve salad and sandwich bar during three meal times every day. Options include vegetarian, halal and low fat meals. When you are away from ADFA on training exercises you will receive Ration Packs and be shown how to prepare and cook them yourself. Read about the Academy Cadets Mess here. Visitors to the Academy are not permitted to disrupt the study program of the host cadet or any other person.
Only in exceptional circumstances will cadets be permitted to receive visitors during programmed working hours or sports periods. For reasons of welfare and security, visitors are not permitted to enter the accommodation blocks without appropriate authorisation from the Divisional Officer.
As part of the application process Air Force Officer Cadets and Navy Midshipmen nominate which job option they wish to pursue. More information about career options is available at Defence Jobs. Australian Defence Force personnel nominate preferred options for the localities and positions to which they would like to be posted. Final decisions are made by Navy, Army and Air Force career management centres with consideration to these preferences and ongoing operational requirements.
An Officer must be capable of using judgement, reason and logic to quickly assess situations and respond accordingly, regardless of complexity. General Enlistment soldiers, sailors and airmen and women operate and maintain military equipment and operating systems including ships, jets, tanks, missile systems, telecommunications networks and electrical generation equipment. Select the industry you are interested in and then on the left navigation menu select "Careers".
We encourage Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students who are considering attending or have applied to attend ADFA to come and speak to current cadets, military staff and university lecturers about career opportunities through ADFA. For information on applications, please contact your local Defence Force Recruiting Centre or call 13 19 All Army Officers attend RMC - Duntroon, however the length of their training differs depending on their avenue of entry.
ADFA provides cadets with a full range of support services, including academic support services, military chaplains catering to all faiths, and a counselling unit. The Defence Community Organisation is also available to provide comprehensive support services if required.
Information on the Return of Service Obligation is available here. However, this option is only available subject to Service requirements. Generally speaking, you join for six to nine years. However, you must serve to the completion of your ROSO or initial minimum period of service obligation. There are no formal dress requirements, however, smart casual attire is recommended.
Generally you will need to bring all of your educational results, a resume, written references and birth certificate. A Defence Recruiting Officer can rely on other documents that support your identification such as a passport or certificate of Australian citizenship.
Written references need to be submitted with the application form, and you will need to bring copies along when you undergo aptitude testing. An application will be assessed against the selection criteria age, education, etc. Yes, with approval of your specific Service. However, while at ADFA, you will be on a good salary and your days will be so full that you will have little time for extra commitments. Physical training plays a very big role in your initial training, so it pays to be as fit as you possibly can.
The ADF encourages its members to further their education by providing financial and leave support and offering postgraduate opportunities, subject to Service requirements. If your next of kin NOK becomes seriously ill, the ADF may provide you with emergency leave and free travel back to your home location. All applicants must undergo a police check. The ADF does take into consideration your criminal history when assessing your suitability.
This is done on a case-by-case basis. You must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status and be eligible for citizenship.
Wonderful career, I wish I could go back into the Army. Lots of friends and very good Management Every day is a different day for you to work and see other things to do.
Top place to work. People skills were needed Hard work learn to work as a team. Met so many fools but so many great people ,travelled all over Australia and over seas too. Jobs at Australian Army. Warehouse Storeperson No Experience Required. Administration Assistant No Experience Required. Driver Entry Level. Commando Training Provided. Excellent life skills and friendships. The highs and lows are in the extreme.
Fast pace and also very dull at times. Create Great friendships and learn lots. Not family friendly and just remember your literally just a number.
Recommend for every young person. Then straight into work for the day. I learnt a lot and gains so much confidence in public speaking and teaching large groups of people.
Hardest part of being in the Army was the uncertainty of work sometimes you could be called to honour field or away to a different state and only have 24hrs notice. It was all part of the fun thought and the army culture was very diverse and welcoming.
My favourite part of the job was working with a team and being able to train and work along side them. I found the Reserves to be quite enjoyable. If you're interested in the Reserves and your employer is ok with it, I recommend having a go. In my experience, the ARA combat roles are a shambles. I experienced a drinking culture,low-ranking supervisors were often alcoholic losers, being yelled at often, old equipment, lack of direction, culminating in an inability to win asymmetric wars or even acknowledge they have been lost along with shockingly poor mental rehabilitation rates for psychological injury from such campaigns.
There is literally too much time in the day most days so the heirarchy get the soldiers to do pointless activities to keep them occupied. In summary, I do not recommend a combat role in the ARA, however non-combat roles, or any role in the Army Reserve may be worth looking into. Cons No life outside of army. Dont sign up for these 2 jobs. Quartermaster Former Employee - Australia - 2 March Don't ever go as Warehouse Assistant or Warehouse store man. You get smashed out field and don't get the appropriate pay for it.
For the work for our units and the Army, we do we are truly underpaid. Makes sense why the discharge rate is so high in these 2 jobs. Take my advice and don't bother signing up for these 2 jobs. You start the day with PT, depending on what is planned you may be furthering your skills, doing lessons, playing sport, you may be at the range. Everyday was different. Best part is I could transfer them over to civi saving myself thousands.
Typical day is from Much easier than in Civi street where you could be working 80 hour weeks doing the same thing. Ben Parkinson joined the Army in October He was He says that when he signed up he thought it was for patriotic reasons, but in hindsight it was because of the instant respect and the pay - reasons young people have been signing up for centuries.
His main job was rigging loads of water, food and ammunition for air drops. He served mostly in Western Sydney and eventually returned to civilian life in I had some awesome experiences. Once I left, I started to realise it does change you. Transitioning to the civilian world is not easy.
I could say that I was able to carry out missions and complete missions effectively. Finding a purpose that means as much to you is very, very difficult. He says the Defence Force should recognise it's not a normal employer.
The issue is not the military shaping its recruits into soldiers, he says, but that it doesn't help these soldiers enough when they leave the military and go back to being civilians.
Hack Home Podcast Contact. Life after Defence: Do recruits know what they're signing up for? Posted Mon 24 Apr , pm.
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