Australian Army Cadets
Australian Army Cadets
Australian Army Cadets
The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is a leading national youth development organisation, with the character and values of the Australian Army, founded on a strong community partnership, fostering and supporting an ongoing interest in the Australian Army.
As an Army Cadet, you’ll get to explore your full potential, develop confidence, learn a range of skills, make friends and along the way have lots of serious fun. The skills and experience you learn from Army Cadets will stay with you for the rest of your life.
Australian Army Cadets learn how to navigate across country in day or night, perform drill, develop survival skills, safely handle Defence and civilian weapons, rope and rappel and handle small boats.
The Army Cadets are located in 221 Units in every State and Territory in Australia. To find out if there is an Army Cadet Unit near you, click on your state and drill down!
To become an Australian Army Cadet you must:
- be between 12.5 and 17 years of age inclusive,
- be a permanent resident of Australia,
- complete an application form, signed by your parents or guardian,
- be cleared by your doctor, and
- not be a member of the ADF, Australian Navy Cadets or the Australian Air Force Cadets.
To find out more about the Army Cadet development program, uniforms and our safety program, please click on the official AAC website located on: https://www.armycadets.gov.au
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Volunteers in action!
Defence is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets. ADF Cadets is Defence’s leading youth development program, supporting 13 to 18 year-olds through activities that help them thrive in a team environment, improve communication skills, and become responsible members of the local community.
To check out the ADF Cadets, visit www.cadetnet.gov.au/volunteer
