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Rear Admiral James Goldrick , AM, CSC RAN

COMMANDER AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE COLLEGE
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AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE COLLEGE - ORGANISATION CHART

The reorganisation of the ADC is part of the ongoing restructure of the Defence officer education continuum. The reorganisation reflects the decision to create the ACSC which addressed the growing importance of joint expertise to successful operations and a quest for greater efficiency in officer education as identified by the Defence Reform Program by co-locating the three Service Staff Colleges at Weston Creek.

The CDSS offers a Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC) intended for senior Service and civilian officers of primarily Colonel equivalent rank. The DSSC provides advanced policy related skills, high level corporate leadership and strategic decision making skills, and in-depth knowledge of national and international Defence issues of strategic importance.

The ACSC's main course, the Australian Command and Staff Course, is for middle-ranking officers and prepares them for command

and staff appointments in single Service, joint and integrated environments. The ACSC provides education in Command, Leadership and Management, Strategic and Australian Defence Studies, staff skills and Joint Operations, complemented by service-specific education in operational warfighting, management, leadership and doctrine.

ADFA is the centre for undergraduate tertiary education for the Australian Defence Force. Within it, The University of New South Wales' University College offers undergraduate courses to officer cadets of the three single Services as well as to certain other members of the Australian Defence Force. There are also opportunities for graduate study and research leading to higher degrees.

For further information, we ask you to visit the individual CDSS, ACSC and ADFA websites.