Conditions for Participation

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The following conditions apply to Defence work experience placements.

An applicant must be a 'student' at an educational institution at the time the work experience application is lodged and the placement occurs;
The applicant must be at least 15 years of age at the time of the placement;
The applicant must be available to attend the relevant Defence site on the date/s the work experience placement is offered by Defence;
Travel to and from the work site is the responsibility of the student;
The applicant must complete, and lodge:
- the Defence Work Experience Application online form; and (if accepted)
- the Work Experience Placement Agreement form;
The applicant must have successfully completed any mandatory pre-requisite training/activities required by their State and/or their Educational Institution prior to the commencement of the work experience placement;
The applicant should be able to comply with any special conditions specified for the proposed work experience placement. Note: Where possible Defence will make appropriate and reasonable adjustments to accommodate students with special needs or from culturally diverse backgrounds;
Where there is competition for a limited number of placements, Defence will decide which applicants will be successful. This decision will be made in consultation with the students' educational institutions; and
Defence reserves the right to terminate any placement at any time without prior notice. The student, the parent (if relevant) and the educational institution will be advised of this decision.