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AFG Welcomes Chief of Navy Malaysia

Australia’s Federation Guard welcomed the Chief of Navy Malaysia, Vice Admiral Datuk Abdul Aziz Bin Haji Jaafar, to Australia. The parade took place at Blamey Square in Canberra with the Chief of Navy Australia, Vice Admiral Crane hosting the parade.... Read the full article.

Chief of Army Indonesia Welcomed to Australia

The Chief of Army for Indonesia General Augustadi Sasongko was officially welcomed to Australia by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM and Australia’s Federation Guard.... Read the full article.

68th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete

A commemoration ceremony for the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Crete was held in Canberra with the Minister of Veteran Affairs, the Honourable Alan Griffin, MP, and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC AFC, in attendance.... Read the full article.

Eighteen Gun Salute Rehearsal

Australia’s Federation Guard conducted an Eighteen Gun Salute rehearsal at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), as part of a comprehensive training program to prepare them for ceremonial duties.... Read the full article.

Top 10 Reasons

to choose AFG for your next posting...

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The biggest benefit of being paid to study was that I didn't need to worry about how I would support myself financially. I could focus on my studies and training, and on achieving my Bachelor's degree. And with subsidised accommodation, meals and utilities, I found I could use more of my money on the things that I wanted.

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Travel all over Australia and the world
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When I was looking at universities, I was afraid that coming to ADFA would mean sacrificing the quality of my education. After doing some research I found that UNSW@ADFA had the best student to teacher ratio in the country, and that UNSW is considered one of the top 20 universities in the world. Knowing that made my decision much easier.

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Meet and work with the men and women of the other services
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Be apart of the Australian Defence Force premier ceremonial unit
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ADFA provides cadets an opportunity to develop their own potential. It's not a steep learning curve - its slow and gradual over three years. It starts with learning to be part of a team, then learning our own strengths and weaknesses, before we learn to lead others. This gives us the chance to develop as individuals before we take on roles as junior officers.

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Undertake adventure training and personal development programs
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Challenge yourself with exciting and rewarding experiences not available at other units
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Opportunity to study
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Join the Australian Defence Force Precision Drill team
Ten years after graduating ADFA, my best friend is still the Navy Officer who I met during recruiting. Despite the difficulties of long distance during our careers in the Navy, we have maintained that closeness. We lived next door to each other in first year at ADFA, now we're living in the same city and catching up all the time.

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Welcome all the visiting heads of state and government to Australia
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Regain stability for you and your family after a high tempo posting
Studying at a postgraduate level has been a fantastic learning experience. I have spent a great deal of time researching a topic of my own choosing, and the funding I received through the AJ Hayter Scholarship has helped me make the most of the opportunity.

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Honour Australia’s military history and traditions

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