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17 August 2020

YOUNG Australians looking to take the next step in their lives through further study and building a career, are encouraged to participate in the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) virtual Open Day starting today.

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said the virtual ADFA Open Day runs from 17–22 August with a number of online activities for young Australians to learn about the lifestyle, tertiary education and military training on offer at the Academy.

“While the traditional Open Day can’t happen this year due to COVID-19, the virtual program will still provide an excellent opportunity for those interested in a career with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to have all their questions answered,” Mr Chester said.

“In these uncertain times, the virtual Open Day provides more young Australians and their families the opportunity to learn about the military training and academic programs on offer without travelling to Canberra.”

Via ADFA’s Facebook and Instagram, people will be able to participate in virtual tours of the facilities, ask questions of current ADFA trainee officers through live Q&A sessions and see what a day in the life of a trainee officer looks like.

ADFA is the only university in Australia where students are paid to obtain a degree in the fields of Arts, Business, Science, Engineering or Technology. Students benefit from the best university teacher-to-student ratio in the country, with a guaranteed job upon the completion of their degree.

Commandant of ADFA, Commodore Peter Leavy CSM, said while COVID-19 meant the Open Day this year would be different, he was pleased that people would still have the opportunity to get insight into what it means to live, work and study at the Academy through social media.

“I encourage anyone considering ADFA as the start of their career in the ADF to get involved in the virtual Open Day activities on our social media channels,” Commodore Leavy said.

 ADFA’s virtual Open Day will take place on ADFA’s Facebook page and Instagram (@adfacademy). Further information on ADFA: https://www.defence.gov.au/adfa/

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Forged from a unique partnership between the ADF and the University of New South Wales, ADFA in Canberra offers world-class education plus cutting-edge military and leadership training. It’s where you can undertake military training while being paid to study for a world-class undergraduate degree.

As an ADFA student, you’ll receive a great salary plus full medical and dental cover and have all your tuition fees and student expenses covered by the ADF. You’ll graduate Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)-debt free and walk straight into a rewarding career in the Navy, Army or Air Force.

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• learn about world class UNSW degrees, with information sessions on Business, Arts, Science, Engineering, Computing and Cyber Security,
• meet with current ADFA Training Officers to learn about life on campus,
• see a variety of exciting and interactive military and educational displays from Navy, Army and Air Force,
• take a tour, and much more.

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Sun 15/09/24

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Proserpine Defence Careers Information Session (MACC)

Thu 19/09/24

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PCYC Whitsundays , Jubilee Pocket QLD

Mackay Defence Careers Information Session

Sat 21/09/24

Mackay RSL Sub-Branch , Mackay QLD

Yeppoon Defence Careers Information Session (MACC)

Thu 26/09/24

Yeppoon RSL , Yeppon QLD

Rockhampton Defence Careers Information Session (MACC)

Sat 28/09/24

Rockhampton Leagues Club , Rockhampton QLD

Gladstone Defence Careers Information Session

Fri 04/10/24

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Defence academy launches virtual Open Day

“While the traditional Open Day can’t happen this year due to COVID-19, the virtual program will still provide an excellent opportunity for those interested in a career with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to have all their questions answered,” Chester said. “In these uncertain times, the virtual Open Day provides more young Australians and their families the opportunity to learn about the military training and academic programs on offer without travelling to Canberra.”

Via ADFA’s Facebook and Instagram, people will be able to participate in virtual tours of the facilities, ask questions of current ADFA trainee officers through live Q&A sessions and see what a day in the life of a trainee officer looks like. ADFA is the only university in Australia where students are paid to obtain a degree in the fields of Arts, Business, Science, Engineering or Technology. Students benefit from the best university teacher-to-student ratio in the country, with a guaranteed job upon the completion of their degree.

Commandant of ADFA Commodore Peter Leavy said while COVID-19 meant the Open Day this year would be different, he was pleased that people would still have the opportunity to get insight into what it means to live, work and study at the academy through social media. “I encourage anyone considering ADFA as the start of their career in the ADF to get involved in the virtual Open Day activities on our social media channels,”  Leavy said.

ADFA’s virtual Open Day will take place on ADFA’s Facebook page and Instagram (@adfacademy). Further information on ADFA can be found here .

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Combining teaching and research with military education

Learn from some of Australia’s brightest minds in education and research when you study at UNSW Canberra at ADFA. We're Australia's only academic institution with an integrated Defence focus.

We're committed to:

• enhancing the intellectual edge of the Australian Defence Force
• supporting the ADF Joint Professional Military Education program
• developing future global leaders.

UNSW Canberra specialises in high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all areas relating to military, strategic and defence studies. This means future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force can combine their military and leadership training with our world-class university programs and defence industry expertise.

Through our teaching and research, we offer deep links to industry and government where careers are made.

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Our unique partnership with the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) dates back more than half a century. Future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force undertake military and leadership training while studying at one of the world’s top universities.

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