Military Training
Officer
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.
Refer to the Joining Instructions for further details on the NEOC.
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.
Australian Defence Force Academy
Defence Academy Supply Officers complete a New Entry Officer Course (NEOC) at the Royal Australian Naval College, HMAS CRESWELL Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast immediately following entry to the Navy in February.
This 22 week 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.
Refer to the Joining Instructions for further details on the NEOC.
The New Entry Officer Course is followed by Phase 1 of the Supply Application Course which is conducted at HMAS CERBERUS (see 'Employment Training').
Following this is a six month period of Naval Continuation Training, where your Navy specific knowledge is consolidated and on-the-job experience is gained in shore based operational Navy units located around Australia in preparation for commencement of studies at ADFA.
When degree studies are commenced at ADFA, at the beginning of your second year in the Navy, 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. The SST program is intended to familiarise cadets with certain specific aspects of the Navy which are generic to all specialities.
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.
At completion of degree studies at ADFA, which is usually after four years in the Navy, employment training and development will continue with commencement of the relevant Application Course (see 'Employment Training').
During Military (ADFA and NEOC) Training and Employment Training (SOAC), you may be required to pay a contribution towards meals, accommodation and utilities.