The Australian Defence Force Military Law Centre (MLC) was established by Defence Legal in January 2000 to take responsibility for the co-ordination, formulation and delivery of legal training for the professional development of legal officers in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The MLC is located at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, Australia.
Mission: The mission of the MLC is to contribute to the success of the ADF through the provision of high quality military legal training.
Vision: The vision of the MLC is to be known and recognised at home, in the region and by other military forces as a quality provider of professional and innovative training to military legal practitioners, ADF members and support staff.
Responsibilities of the MLC include to:
The MLC is responsible for the design and delivery of both initial and post-initial employment training (IET and PIET) for ADF Legal Officers. This training is a combination of academic and vocational-based training to equip ADF Legal Officers with the knowledge, skills and attributes to be an effective legal officer at the various points in their ADF career.
All ADF Legal Officers, are required to complete LTMs for career progression. An overview of typical career progression through the LTMs is provided here.Course |
Course Dates |
Closing Date for Nominations |
Panel Published |
LTM1 01/21 |
18 - 31 Mar 21 |
18 Jan 21 |
04 Feb 21 |
Completion of LTM1 Consolidation Tasks is also required prior to being able to commence LTM2. Information regarding the LTM1 Consolidation Tasks can be found on the LTM1 Consolidation Tasks Page
Course |
Course Dates |
Closing Date for Nominations |
Panel Published |
01 - 05 Mar 21 |
04 Jan 21 |
18 Jan 21 |
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07 - 11 Jun 21 |
12 Apr 21 |
26 Apr 21 |
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30 Aug - 03 Sep 21 |
05 Jul 21 |
19 Jul 21 |
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29 Nov - 03 Dec 21 |
04 Oct 21 |
18 Oct 21 |
Course |
Course Dates |
Closing Date for Nominations |
Panel Published |
03 - 07 May 21 |
22 Feb 21 |
22 Mar 21 |
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LTM3 Advanced Military Discipline Law | 02 - 06 Aug 21 | 24 May 21 | 21 Jun 21 |
LTM3 Electives 90/20 1 – List of Approved LTM3 Electives for ANU 2021 – Enclosure 1 90/20 2 – List of Approved LTM3 Electives for UoA 2021 – Enclosure 2 |
Various | 6 weeks prior to course commencement | 6 weeks prior to course commencement |
Enrolment in LTM Courses. To be eligible to enrol in any LTM course, a legal officer must be a member of the Legal Officers’ Specialist Officer Career Structure (LOSOCS) and be at the appropriate Legal Level. More information on the LOSOCS Policy and becoming part of the LOSOCS can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/Legal/CareerManagement/
To nominate for an LTM course (including LTM3 elective), please complete the MLC Course Nomination Form and email to MLC.nominations@defence.gov.au.
More information on the courses offered by the Australian National University and the University of Adelaide can be found on their websites: The Australian National University Law Faculty and University of Adelaide Law School.
All legal officers from Legal Levels 1 to 3, and their supervisors, should read the MLC Legal Officer Training Handbook. The Handbook outlines military legal training available for legal officers in the ADF, including policy and administrative matters concerning such training.
ADF Legal Officers intending to regrade from LL4 to LL5 are required to complete CPDC approved management training course/s.
For specific course requirements and the empanelment process please MLC.admin@defence.gov.au.
Calls for nomination for the Military Law Centre’s Advanced Inquiry Officer course are released via DEFGRAM. Nominations must be supported by your respective Service Inquiry Cell.
For further information, please contact the Military Law Centre, MLC.admin@defence.gov.au
Closing Date for Nominations |
Panel Published |
13 - 15 Apr 21 |
TBC |
05 - 08 Oct 21 |
TBC |
Military Law Centre
Victoria Barracks, Building 113
Oxford Street
Paddington 2021
Phone: +61 2 8222 9093
Email: MLC.admin@defence.gov.au