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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.
You'll need to be at least 17 years of age and be able to provide a birth certificate as proof. (In certain circumstances, proof by statutory declaration may be acceptable.) If you're under 18, you will need the written consent of your parents or legal guardian.
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.
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 with the ADF.
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.
Entrance Scores for ADFA
The following scores* are a guide to the entry level required for courses at ADFA:
Arts / Science - ATAR = 70.00 MIN or OP1-14
Business - ATAR = 75.00 MIN or OP1-12
Engineering (Aeronautical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) and Technology (Aeronautical) - ATAR = 85.00 MIN or OP1-8
Technology (Aviation) - ATAR = 80.75 MIN or OP1-10
All applicants for undergraduate programs at ADFA must also apply to the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW and ACT) for entry to the University of New South Wales. The admission requirements of the University College, University of New South Wales, are clearly outlined in the Australian Defence Force Academy Handbook.
*Scores are based on 2009 requirements.
You'll need to be an Australian citizen or hold Permanent Residency Status with the intention of gaining Australian citizenship once you are eligible.
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 (the beep test), push-ups and sit-ups.
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.
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.
The minimum height requirement for entry into the ADF, without shoes, is 152cm. Pilots must be between 163cm and 193cm tall with a maximum sitting height of 100cm.
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