Initial Entry Officer training for all graduate and non-graduate Officers is conducted at the Royal Australian Naval College (RANC), HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast.

The New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) is 22 weeks in duration and is designed to equip officers with general Service skills common to all employment qualifications and develop the necessary attributes for the efficient management of Naval personnel and assets. This course covers drill and ceremonial, physical training, officer development, oral and written communications, naval message writing, management and leadership, officer of the day duties, Navy organisation, Defence studies, character guidance, Navy history, swim test*, first aid, small arms training, adventure training, and a training cruise.

For further details on the NEOC, refer to the Joining instructions. These instructions will provide you and your family with enough information to arrange your personal affairs before appointment in the Navy and will give you an idea of what you will be doing during your training.

On completion of the NEOC, graduates proceed to Application Courses (see 'Employment Training') for training in their specialist areas before returning to CRESWELL for completion of the five week Junior Officers Leadership Course. This course covers leadership and management, and aims to prepare the new Officers for their roles as Divisional Officers.

During Military (NEOC) Training and Employment Training (Application Courses), members may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities.

*Please note that the swim test is conducted in the first week of the New Entry Officer Course and requires trainees to tread water for 15 minutes and swim underwater for 10 metres.

Upon joining the Academy, cadets undertake six weeks of military training to prepare them for Service life. They are normally required to complete this six week period before any resignations will be accepted. On completion of this period the annual Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Parade is held prior to the commencement of the academic year.

During the academic year, six hours per week are allocated to military training. This consists of Academy Military Education and Training (AMET) for all three Services as well as Single Service Training (SST). SST blocks are held at the beginning and end of the year.

Subjects covered during AMET include studies in defence, psychology and leadership, drug and alcohol awareness, military law, physical and recreational training, military drill and ceremonial training, weapons training, field training, character development, English and military communications, and study skills.

SST is conducted at the Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS CRESWELL ,at Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. Block periods normally held at the beginning and end of the year are intended to familiarise cadets with certain aspects of the Navy including leadership training, service writing, security, personnel administration, Navy drill and ceremonial, ships organisation, boatwork, sea survival and ship safety, divisional work, training cruise (beginning of second year), Officer of the Day duties, the Navy supply system, Naval traditions and Naval history.

During Military (ADFA and SST) Training and Employment Training, members may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities.