![]() ![]() DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946 MSPA 011/10 Monday, 18 January 2010 ADFA WELCOMES STUDENTS FROM THE CANBERRA REGION What: The Canberra Australian Defence Force Academy appointment ceremony. Where: Lecture Theatre 7, ADFA, Northcott Drive, Canberra. When: 1030, Wednesday, 20 January 2010. Background: Approximately 35 high school graduates from areas across the ACT and SNSW will be commencing their training journey as Officers in the Australian Defence Force. These young men and women will be appointed as Midshipmen and Officer Cadets of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA), before being farewelled by family and friends for their journey to the campus in Canberra. ADFA offers an exciting, rewarding and challenging experience to Year 12 graduates. As Midshipmen and Officer Cadets they undertake a three year military and leadership training program while studying undergraduate degrees in Arts, Business, Science, Engineering or Technology through the University of New South Wales at ADFA. They are paid to study, have their tuition fees and textbooks paid for by the Australian Defence Force, enjoy a fantastic lifestyle, and graduate with a guaranteed job in the Navy, Army or Air Force. For information about a place at ADFA and a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force, log on to www.defencejobs.gov.au or call 13 19 01. The Appointees are from: Boorowa, NSW Hillston, NSW Mossy Point, NSW Jerrabomberra, NSW Canberra suburbs including: Monash, Nicholls, Stirling, Giralang, Palmerston, Theodore, Richardson, Dunlop, Lyons, Conder, Kambah, Aranda, Watson, Holt, McKellar, and Calwell. Media wishing to attend the Appointment Ceremony should arrive at Lecture Theatre 7, ADFA, Northcott Drive, Canberra by 1020. Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 |