The Australian Defence College was established to meet the strategic needs of the Australian Defence Force for joint professional military education and individual training. This is achieved by delivering world class residential courses, distributed learning, research, seminars, professional journals and contribution to the global online Professional Military Education community.
The Australian Army is a versatile and modern fighting force that helps protect the Australian people and national interests as well as providing critical support to communities in need through humanitarian and disaster relief operations around the globe.
With more than 40,000 officers and soldiers based at 15 major locations and with 14,000 vehicles and aircraft at its disposal, the Army presents a wide variety of roles – from officers focusing on leadership and management to soldiers specialising in specific roles and skills.
Army personnel are drawn from all sections of Australian society, bringing with them a unique blend of skills, strengths and knowledge, there are more 100 roles from trade apprenticeships to logistics to engineering to medical and many more.
The Army has a proud heritage spanning more than 100 years, serving at home and aboard service in major international campaigns stretching from Boer War to Afghanistan and Iraq. From tanks and artillery to multi-purpose helicopters and electronic warfare systems, you will work with world-class military technology in the Army.
Join the Army and you’ll be rewarded with an exciting career, unique lifestyle and experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war. Its mission is to assist Australians to remember, interpret and understand the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society.