Program Details

If you've been selected to join the Navy, Army or Air Force and want to develop your confidence, resilience, and fitness before you start, the seven-week Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program might be for you. You'll get a taste of being on a military base, and leave with the fitness and skills to begin your career with confidence.

We encourage you to contact our dedicated Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander Career Coaches who are current serving ADF members. Our Career Coaches can explain our programs and guide you through the application process.


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What You'll Learn

You'll gain the skills, knowledge and confidence required to overcome any challenge you face in your future career. The Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program includes classroom learning, physical fitness and adventure training.


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Program Locations

The Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program is a six-week residential course which may be held at either the HMAS Cerberus in Victoria, Kapooka in New South Wales, or RAAF Wagga in New South Wales.


Mentorship Mentorship
Mentorship

The program is also compatible with our mentorship program. We offer mentoring from current serving ADF members who can help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruits as they begin their careers in the Navy, Army or Air Force.


Where will it take you? Where will it take you?
Where will it take you?

The Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program will prepare you for what’s ahead and launch you into your ADF career with confidence.


Explore Other Indigenous Career Pathways

Navy Indigenous Development Program

This fully paid 21-week program will help prepare you for the Navy education and fitness entry requirements.

Army Indigenous Development Program

This fully paid 17-week program will help prepare you for the Army education and fitness entry requirements.

Air Force Job Matching

Air Force Job Matching Join the Air Force and we’ll assist you in finding the right job for you and your career.


Interested in learning more?

If you have questions, call 13 19 01 today and ask to speak with our dedicated Career Coaches for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.



Choose a Service to discover more

There are three Services in the Australian Defence Force, each with unique opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Navy

Explore roles in the Navy and utilise advanced technology to defend the seas, land and sky.

Army

Discover a role in the Army and enjoy an exciting lifestyle, world-class training and endless opportunities to develop.

Air Force

Find a role working in or around state-of-the-art aircraft and technology in the Air Force.