Education Requirements
Officer
Must have completed Year 12 with passes in English and three other academic subjects.
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12,
or
If you do not satisfy the education requirements or do not possess evidence of your educational attainment there is an alternative pathway available to you.
You may sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) Assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade.
Further information about this scheme is available here.
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12,
or
If you do not satisfy the education requirements or do not possess evidence of your educational attainment there is an alternative pathway available to you.
You may sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) Assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade.
Further information about this scheme is available here.
Officer (Reserve)
Must have completed Year 12 with passes in English and three other academic subjects.
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12.
Applicants applying for a Reserve Ground Defence Officer position must have successfully completed the Army Reserve First Appointment Course, or the Army Reserve Officer Cadet Course and have completed two years of service as an Infantry Platoon Commander or equivalent in an Arms Corps.
South Australian applicants may achieve a pass at Year 11 English and a pass in a language rich subject at Year 12.
Applicants applying for a Reserve Ground Defence Officer position must have successfully completed the Army Reserve First Appointment Course, or the Army Reserve Officer Cadet Course and have completed two years of service as an Infantry Platoon Commander or equivalent in an Arms Corps.