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Sirens and lights will communicate information about the base security status and procedures.
| Status | Lights | Sounds | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | Blue flashing lights | ‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command | Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
| Evacuation | Blue flashing lights | ‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command | Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
| Disperse | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short 'beeping' tone + 'disperse, disperse, disperse' voice command | Rapidly move away from mass gathering and maintain awareness. |
| Lockdown | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
|
| Stand down | Green flashing lights | Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘all clear, all clear, all clear voice command | Resume normal activities. |
Predominately a Forces Command training base supporting Defence Force School of Signals (tri-service technicians and operators of information, communication, and electronic warfare systems), Defence Force School of Music (tri-service musicians) and Army Education Centre. In addition, Headquarters 4th Brigade (Victoria's reserve Brigade) and Headquarters Australian Army Cadets Victoria operate from the site.
The administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force and home of Air Force Headquarters.
All visitors: you are required to report to the security desk in the foyer of the building you are visiting, and your host must be present for you to be issued with a pass.
Every Army Officer passes through the Royal Military College in Canberra. Its state-of-the-art training facilities teaches every aspect of Army command including leadership, military tactics, decision-making and the management of personnel.
8am – 4pm
Monday – Friday
RAAF Amberley is the Air Force's largest base, employing over 5,000 people working in training, contingency response, healthcare, communications and other areas.
Visitors must report at Pass Office on Southern Amberley Road to collect their Visitor Identification Card (VIC) to gain entry. Defence Common Access Card (DCAC) holders from another base can email the Pass Office to activate swipe entry before visiting.
All DCAC holders and visitors must comply with the following access procedures:
The Australian Defence Force Academy develops and educates the future leaders of the Navy, Army and Air Force. The program combines military and leadership training with a recognised world class degree from the University of New South Wales.
7am – 5pm
Speed limit is 40km/h throughout the base unless otherwise signposted and not to exceed 10km/h when overtaking formed military members.