A Company 1st Military Police Battalion

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A Company 1st Military Police Battalion
Service Army
Area Townsville
Name of Defence Unit Providing Placement: A Company 1st Military Police Battalion
Location of Placement: Lavarack Barracks
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4813
Placement Reference Number: Placement 1: ACOY-050312 - CLOSED
Placement 2: ACOY-280512 - No Vacancy (Waiting List Only)
Placement 3: ACOY-180612 - No Vacancy (Waiting List Only)
Placement 4: ACOY-200812 - No Vacancy (Waiting List Only)
Placement 5: ACOY-170912 - Waiting List Only
Placement 6: ACOY-221012 - Waiting List Only
Dates of Placements: Placement 1: 5 - 9 March 2012 - CLOSED
Placement 2: 28 May - 1 June 2012 - No Vacancy
Placement 3: 18 - 22 June 2012 - No Vacancy
Placement 4: 20 - 24 August 2012 - No Vacancy
Placement 5: 17 - 21 September 2012 - No Vacancy
Placement 6: 22 - 26 October 2012 - No Vacancy
Type of Placements: Learner/Observer Work Experience
Duration of Placement: 5 days
Placement Limits: 1 student per placement
Overview of Placement: Military Police Officers lead operational policing in both the domestic environment and in operational theatres overseas. In this work experience placement, students will be hosted by A Company, 1st Military Police Battalion and will gain knowledge and understanding about Combat MP capability. Students will also be exposed to the Domestic Policing Unit (DPU) and the Joint Investigation Office (JIO) when they tour these units as part of the placement. Students will also be exposed to the wider functions, roles and responsibilities of Army life as they are shown places of interest and participate in activities around Lavarack Barracks.
Special Conditions of Placement: Applicants should have a genuine interest in a career with the ADF.

Applicants will need to be physically fit as they may be required to participate in unit PT (Physical Training) sessions.

It is an OH&S requirement of this placement that students wear long pants (jeans, cargo pants etc) and closed in footwear (eg trainers) to participate fully in work experience with the Military Police.
Unit Point of Contact for Enquiries:
Name: Joanne Heenan
Appointment: Work Experience Liaison Officer
Phone Number: (07) 4411 8477
Email: QLD.WorkExperienceProgram@defence.gov.au
Address: Building 403
Lavarack Barracks
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4813
Fax: (07) 4411 7967

Applications for work experience with Defence can only be made using the Defence Work Experience Application Form. This form must be submitted to your school work experience coordinator for submission to Defence. Confirmation of your application will be provided to your school work experience coordinator.

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