College Facilities

Academic Facilities

• One 220 seat lecture theatre,
• Two 60 seat lecture theatres, one capable of video conferencing 16 large syndicate (tutorial) rooms, holding 16 persons 6 small syndicate rooms, holding 12 persons (and capable of sub-division)
• 22 sub-syndicate rooms, holding 4 persons

Pictures of existing college and academic facilities are available on the site plan.

ACSC Buildings

Audio Visual

The ADC - WC has advanced audio visual facilities including:

• 4 MultiMedia theatres;
• 1 theatre of 220 person capacity;
• 1 theatre of 80 person capacity; and
• 2 theatres of 60 person capacity, 1 of which includes a video-conferencing system.

In addition, there are:

• 20 syndicate rooms equipped with data projectors and MATV (Master Antennae Television);
• Video and Audio Systems;
• Electronic white boards;
• 4 conference rooms with the syndicate specifications; and
• Campus Mess audiovisual system.

The college has an extensive network of RF (radio frequency) outlets throughout including offices and common areas that provide the ACSC and CDSS with an internal messaging system (bulletin board).

ADC-WC has the capacity to Video-Tele Conferencing (VTC) facilities enabling the college to participate in real time lectures, think tank discussions and Q&A with some of the worlds leading authorities on their subject from across the globe.

Information Technology

The ACSC operates an administrative LAN for use by academic and support staff; and a dedicated LAN for student use.
Each student is issued with a modern, capable notebook computer for their use whilst on course.

Standard Microsoft Office Applications forms the baseline, however, various other software packages and database applications will be available including the capability to conduct collaborative planning and mind mapping.

Prayer Room

There is a dedicated prayer room on the third floor of the ACSC building.

Library

The library is integrated into the IT LAN allowing students local access through their notebook computers.

Library staff provide specialist library and information services to the students and staff of the College as well as to other serving members.  

The library contributes to the shared Network catalogue Online Defence Information Network (ODIN) and works
in partnership with the Defence Corporate Support Group. ODIN Online Defence Information Network is based on a bibliographic database of records for library materials combined with powerful search software.

The services provided by the library include a focussed collection of 10,000 monographs;180 serial titles; an in-house index to periodical articles; access to CD-ROM’s and online access to Australian and international databases as well as related sites using Internet access.

The strengths of the collection are in the categories of international relations; national policy and infrastructure; military strategic thought; national, regional and international security and defence. Active collection development and enhancement is occurring in organisation and management subjects and the operational level of conflict.

Also available online is the Australian Defence Library offering information resources that empowers the Defence community to pursue personal and professional development.

Mess

The Mess (pictured below), overlooks the lake and is for use by all personnel working at Weston Creek. It features a 200-seat dining room, bar, ante rooms and a verandah entertainment area (also pictured below).

A range of options are available for lunch from light bar snacks, sandwiches and rolls to full a la carte dining and formal top table lunches for special occasions. All are reasonably priced.

A number of formal and informal evening functions will occur in the Mess during the course.

Lunch, at a very reasonable cost, is available during working days and meals are prepared to meet religious or special dietary requirements.

Other less formal social occasions are organised throughout the year. Overseas course members and their spouses are encouraged to wear equivalent national dress to functions.

Recreation/Fitness/Tennis/Gym/Volleyball

Within the ADC there is a modern, well-equipped fitness centre, with showers and change facilities, tennis, volleyball courts, and an exercise track.

Each course member also has a personal locker in the change facilities within the main ACSC building.

Volleyball courts and 4 floodlit tennis courts are also available on site.

There are popular jogging and bicycle tracks adjacent to the College.  

Slightly further afield, within the bounds of Canberra, there are many other recreational facilities which cater for most tastes.

Within a two-hour drive is the South Coast of New South Wales with its excellent beaches and resorts, the fishing and bush-walking areas of the Southern Tablelands, and the ski-fields of the Australian Alps. The ski season officially extends from June to October.

Refreshment Facilities

Tea and coffee facilities, filtered water, fridge and microwave are available in the kitchenettes located in the main ACSC building breakout areas. Food and beverages are not permitted in the theatres or library.

Banking

A DEFCREDIT Union operates on the lower floor of the ACSC building.

Branches of the Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and St George Bank are located at Cooleman Court, Weston, some five minutes drive from the ADC. All have auto tellers. The closest Branch of the ANZ Bank is at Woden, about 10 minutes drive from the College. Other major banks also have branches at Woden.

Car Parking



There are adequate car parking spaces for staff and students within the Weston Creek grounds.

Medical

For information regarding medical administration, refer to the Administration page.

Site Plan and Site Images

The ADC site is set in a country estate in an ideal environment to cater for all the demands of the course and its participants. It boasts enviable academic, fitness, sporting and social facilities. To view an enlarged site plan with image gallery showing the setting and current facilities, click here.

A full Australian street map service is available to find the airport, shops, embassies, and college (search for Kirkpatrick Street Weston ACT). The most recent college map is here.