ADF Education

Navy - Royal Australian Naval College at HMAS CRESWELL

As a Navy officer, initial training takes place at the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), HMAS CRESWELL. Located in beautiful Jervis Bay on the New South Wales coast, the college is surrounded by a National Park and quiet, clean, white sandy beaches with running tracks along the coastline. There are four departments; The School of Survivability & Ship Safety, The Beecroft Weapons Range, Kalkara Flight and an administrative support division. There are impressive sporting facilities, including a private tennis court on site and great cafes and shops to visit in nearby villages. Learn More

Army - Royal Military College Duntroon

Army Officers attend the Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon, Australia's finest leadership college. At RMC, you’ll receive world-class training and build on your character and resilience. You’ll learn invaluable leadership, management and personal skills, as well as military tactics. Plus you’ll get paid while you train. Outside of training, RMC offers plenty of opportunities to socialise with a gym, golf course, ovals and courts for nearly every sport you can imagine.
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Air Force - Officers' Training School East Sale

If you're selected as an officer in the Air Force, your initial training will take place at Officers' Training School (OTS) in East Sale, Gippsland, Victoria. Leadership forms the core of your training but you'll also study ground defence, management, operations, communication, Air Force values, and military law. You'll get to participate in field exercises that also teach you weapon handling, fieldcraft, camouflage and concealment. OTS is not only a great place to learn, it has a range of outstanding sporting and social facilities to help you relax or enjoy with your mates. Learn More