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The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a unique institution that helps develop the future leaders of the Australian Defence Force. It does so by providing Navy Midshipmen and Army and Air Force Officer Cadets (cadets) with military training and university education (through the University of New South Wales).
The Australian Defence Force Academy educates and trains cadets through two study programs:
Firstly, a program of common and single Service military studies is provided to all Academy cadets and a small number of cadets from regional military forces. This is carried out in association with the Royal Australian Navy College at HMAS CRESWELL, the Royal Military College at Duntroon and the Royal Australian Air Force College at Point Cook.
Secondly, an undergraduate academic studies program that meets Navy, Army and Air Force tertiary education requirements is provided through arrangements with the University of New South Wales. Academic programs are delivered through University College, a faculty of the University of New South Wales, in a range of degree discipline areas covering the sciences, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences.
This undergraduate program is also provided to other selected Defence Force officers and senior non-commissioned officers.
University College provides a range of postgraduate research and coursework programs that are open to members of the Australian Defence Organisation (both military and civilian personnel), members of the general community and international students.
The Australian Defence Force Academy is unusual amongst Western military officer training institutions in that it provides its military and academic programs simultaneously to the young officers of all three armed Services. Therefore, while the Academy is not a university, it seeks and encourages academic excellence from its students. However, the focus on academic excellence occurs in the context of a strong focus on the development of those attributes which cadets will need in order to perform effectively as junior leaders in the Australian Defence Force(from ADFA website).
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