About Cadets

Our Aims and Objectives

The Australian Cadet Corps Inc. aims to develop community spirit, leadership and capability among the youth of Australia.

"to develop community spirit leadership capability among the youth of Australia"

We do this through ensuring we deliver on the following objectives:

Physical & Social Development

Provide extracurricular activities for the physical and social development of youth members.

Academic Opportunities

Facilitate academic opportunities with education subjects not readily available in schools.

Develop Better Citizens

Develop self-disciplined and upstanding citizens through community-focused events and activities.

Inspire Future Leaders

Inspire future leaders by providing leadership development programs.

A focus on what interests the Cadet

The Australian Cadet Corps focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to what interests the Cadets. Educational Subjects and Courses are available to assist Cadets in a pathway into Emergency Services, Defense, Private and Commercial Aviation and Maritime sectors. Cadets can join any of our by partnered cadetship programs at the age of 16.

Emergency Services

A wide variety of subjects relating to the emergency services industry is available to Cadets with aspirations to work in Police, SES, Fire & Rescue, and Ambulance.

Aviation Industry

With a full syllabus on aviation fundamentals, Cadets learn the initial requirements of Basic Aeronautical Knowledge (BAK)

Maritime Industry

Cadets learn the concepts of maritime safety and participate in maritime experiences to learn practically.

The Core Qualities of Cadets

Cadets are expected to embody the three core qualities of the Australian Cadet Corps: integrity, discipline, and respect. These core qualities are the focus of all internal culture within the Cadet Corps.

Integrity

I always choose honesty, display decency, and demonstrate strong moral principles with all my actions.

Discipline

I always choose order, display authority, and demonstrate self-control to achieve my goals.

Respect

I always choose honour, display confidence, and demonstrate pride in my own abilities and worth.

What Cadets Do

As a Cadet in the Cadet Corps, you will participate in activities that will make you a better person. From camps, to flying days, to band practice and full on laser tag wars, the experiences can be had nowhere else.

Parades / Marching

Cadets participate in drill practice to prepare them for parades like ANZAC Day and memorial services.

Leadership Training

Cadets can elect to improve their leadership qualities and progress through the ranks.

Education

Education subjects not normally taught in school are taught to Cadets.

Maritime Experiences

Cadets learn the concepts of maritime safety and participate in maritime experiences to learn practically.

Aviation Experiences

Cadets learn the fundamentals of flight and participate in aviation experiences to learn practically.

Music / Band

Cadets learn the basics of music and can join a marching band.

Field Activities

Cadets participate in outdoor adventure activities like hiking, camping, orienteering and more.

Social Activities

Cadets learn how to work with others with a spirt of teamwork at the core of everything we do.