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To be eligible for admission to ADFA, you'll need to be at least 17 years of age on your date of entry to the Academy. To qualify for entry into the University of New South Wales (UNSW), you will need to be studying or have completed Year 12 and have results which meet entry requirements.
Candidates may apply for entry into the ADF when aged 16 years and six months, except for ADFA entry candidates who can apply to join the ADF at 16 years of age. ADFA candidates above the age of 15 years and 6 months, but less than 16 years and zero months, may select job preferences and may be booked to a YOU session for when they turn 16 years of age. ADFA candidates must be over the age of 16 years and zero months before they can attend a YOU session and undertake testing. In either case, candidates cannot be enlisted or appointed until they turn 17.
The ADF requires a high level of visual correctness to meet the unique nature of the military environment. There are some instances where visual shortcomings are acceptable, providing vision can be corrected by spectacles or contact lenses. As part of the recruiting process, your vision will be examined to determine your suitability for a particular job and service.
As part of your application you will be required to complete a detailed medical history questionnaire and undergo a full medical examination by a qualified Medical Officer at the recruiting unit.
If you have an existing medical condition you must disclose it, to allow a judgement to be made on the relevance of that condition to your training and performance. Failure to disclose it may result in your discharge from the ADF. Such conditions include:
Reports that you can bring from your own doctor will help the Medical Officer to make a fair and timely decision. You should consult medical staff through your local recruiting centre if you wish to obtain advice about any of these conditions and how it may affect you.
Joining the Navy, Army and Air Force requires a reasonable level of general fitness. A pre-entry fitness assessment is necessary. This includes undertaking a series of short shuttle runs (beep test), push-ups and sit-ups. Learn More
The Navy, Army and Air Force do not discriminate by race, religion, sexuality or gender. Women are trained just the same way men are. This means they're expected to perform equally, with natural physical differences taken into consideration.
You'll need to be an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status with the intention of gaining Australian citizenship once you are eligible.
You can be single, married or living in a de facto relationship. Married benefits are also extended to those in military-recognised de facto relationships.
The minimum height requirement for entry into the ADF, without shoes, is 152cm. Pilot and Aircrew candidates are also required to meet specific anthropometric measurements.
You must be an acceptable weight range for your height, as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI). This is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared.
As an ADFA Cadet, you’ll be required to serve for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS). This is to ensure the Services get an acceptable return for investing in your training. Essentially it is a period of time you will be required to serve until you can voluntarily resign. The length of IMPS varies between jobs. Air Force and Army Officer Cadets can resign at any time within the first two years and Navy Midshipmen can resign at any time within the first year without having an IMPS.
For further information on IMPS, speak to an ADF Careers Counsellor at a Defence Force Recruiting Centre located near you.
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