Welcome to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
Open Day at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is an ideal opportunity for you to experience first hand this unique, world class training and educational facility. If you are interested in combining a challenging and exciting career in the Australian Defence Force with a degree then you should come along and find out more.
Why ADFA?
- Financial benefits - you are paid to study and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will pay your tuition fees
- A top-quality education - UNSW Canberra is a campus of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) so you will graduate with a degree from UNSW and become part of the broader UNSW alumni
- The best university teacher-to-student ratio in the country
- A variety of exciting, challenging and rewarding experiences not available to other University students - you will undertake leadership challenges, weapons training and hands-on career development with either the Navy, Army or Air Force
- Unique postgraduate courses and scholarship opportunities
Plus a great deal more, which you will be able to discover for yourself at the ADFA Open Day.
At ADFA on Open Day:
Open Day is your chance to see a range of exciting displays by the Navy, Army and Air Force and learn everything you need to know about life at ADFA.
Defence and University staff will be on hand providing careers and course information. ADFA Navy Midshipmen and Army and Air Force Officer Cadets will also be available to talk to you about life at ADFA and to conduct personal tours. They can give you a first hand account of their military and academic studies and experience.
ADFA Midshipmen and Officer Cadets will also navigate the above-pool obstacle course, abseil down the side of a building, climb the rock climbing wall and practise martial arts. You will also be entertained by live music during the day.
Tours led by UNSW Canberra staff will highlight the outstanding academic facilities, and information sessions will tell you everything you need to know about academic life at ADFA. If you are considering ADFA as one of your tertiary options in 2012 or 2013 you should make every attempt to attend the academic information sessions provided by UNSW or visit the display area in Adams Hall. These information sessions will address both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
UNSW Canberra actively welcomes postgraduate applications from non-military applicants. Defence Force Recruiting will also be at the Open Day to answer questions and help you with an application to join the Navy, Army or Air Force.
There's plenty to see and do, or if you want a family day out, come along to ADFA's 2011 Open Day on Saturday August 27! There is no better opportunity for you to gain first-hand experience of our unique institution.
You can also see highlights from the 2010 Open Day events.
ADFA's Open Day will be held on Saturday, 27 August 2011 from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm on Northcott Drive in Campbell, ACT.