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Producing Strategic Leaders for the Future

HANDBOOK 2012AUSTRALIAN COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE WISDOM I S S T R ENGTH

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Australian Defence College

AUSTRALIAN COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE HANDBOOK 2012 1

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Welcome to the Australian Command and Staff Course. Th is Handbook provides details on the main areas you will need to become familiar with in your time on Course. I ask that you take the time to read it – it may just answer one or two of those questions on your mind or it may also raise some issues or points of concern.

Your time at ACSC marks an important phase in your career development with the year’s primary focus on the operational-strategic interface. Th e Course provides you with a privileged chance to listen, learn debate and, most importantly, read and research. You will hear from the nation’s foremost experts on defence-related topics and also have the chance to question and critique the information presented. Th e opportunity to read in depth and consider issues beyond the initial media headline grab or internet response in today’s ‘instant information’ society is rare. I encourage you to take advantage of this time to question and think deeply.

Following selection of the Australian National University as the academic partner for the Command and Staff Course, 2012 provides an opportunity for a revised academic program with much more focus on strategic issues and alignment of the curriculum to the Defence White Paper / Force 2030 outcomes. Associated with the new academic curriculum, and in keeping with other professional military staff courses around the globe, students will enter the ANU Masters program – aimed at achieving a Masters in Military Studies (MMS), with a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certifi cate as a lesser option. Details of this academic program will be briefed on arrival.

Foreword

CommandantAustralian Command and Staff CollegeCommodore Richard Menhinick, CSC, RAN

2 AUSTRALIAN COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE HANDBOOK 2012

ACSC’s educational philosophy is a thorough understanding of leadership and command, and the values and ethics that distinguish us as military professionals. As such, I expect your time at ACSC to refi ne your ability to research, analyse and communicate. Th e course will also develop your planning and problem-solving skills, and increase and consolidate the knowledge required to operate within contemporary security environments. With offi cers from the Australian Navy, Army, Air Force, and the Public Service, together with over 20 countries represented at the College, you will encounter a diversity of viewpoints and experiences. A signifi cant part of your informal education will also derive from interaction with fellow course members including participation in a wide-range of sporting and social activities.

Th e Australian Defence Force is widely acknowledged as a corporate leader in terms of investment in staff development and life education. Whilst I appreciate there will be course segments that will be familiar to you, I expect you to embrace the complete program in the spirit in which it is delivered. Use this year to explore new concepts, debate issues and examine ideas from all perspectives. Ultimately, you will get from the year what you contribute as an individual and as a course member. I look forward to meeting you and sharing your learning experience in 2012.



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Introduction

Th e Australian Defence College (ADC) was established to meet the strategic needs of the Australian Defence Force for joint professional military education and individual joint warfare training. Th is is achieved through delivery of courses, exercises and programs of study at the ADC.

ACSC is one of three learning centres of the ADC. Th ese learning centres educate military officers and officials who go on to be recognised, nationally and internationally, as world leaders in their profession.

As shown in the diagram below, ACSC sits in the joint professional military education continuum between the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) - which provides the Australian Defence Force with tertiary qualifi ed military graduates at the O2 offi cer level - and the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) - which provides higher professional education in defence, national and international security for senior military and civilian leaders at the O6 - O7 offi cer level.


Th e Joint Warfare, Doctrine and Training Centre (JWDTC) and Capability and Technology Management College (CTMC) – both subordinate units of the Australian Command and Staff College - complement the other institutions in the Australian Defence College by enhancing the Australian Defence Force’s joint and combined operational capability through individual training in joint warfare and doctrine development and capability and technology management respectively.

History and Location

ACSC commenced operation in January 2001. Th is marked a new chapter in the history of offi cer education in the Australian Defence Force, when the three single-Service Staff Colleges - the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Staff College at HMAS Penguin, the Army Command and Staff College at Fort Queenscliff , and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Staff College at RAAF Fairbairn - were amalgamated and co-located into a new purpose-built facility at Weston Creek in Canberra. Th e Weston Creek site also houses the Headquarters of the Australian Defence College and the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. Th e Australian Defence Force Academy is located approximately 10 km from Weston Creek in the Canberra suburb of Campbell.

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Th e emblem of the ACSC is derived from the former Army Command and Staff College emblem, itself a derivative of the emblem of the British Army Command and Staff College, Camberley. Th e motto ‘wisdom is strength’ is symbolised by the owl, associated the world over with wisdom, which surmounts the three vertical bars of navy, red and sky blue, representing the three services.



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Courses

ACSC delivers the following three courses:

• Th e Australian Command and Staff Course (Joint) [ACSC(J)] - a year-long, full-time course held on-campus for Regular O4/O5 level offi cers from the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Public Service and selected allied and regional defence forces.

• Th e Royal Australian Navy Staff Acquaint Course (RANSAC) - a one to two year, part-time course for O4 level RAN Permanent Navy and Navy Reserve offi cers, other Australian Defence Force Reserve offi cers and Australian Public Service offi cers, and selected allied Navy Reservists. Th e RANSAC is conducted by distance and on-campus /residential modules.

• Th e Australian Command and Staff Course (Army Reserve) [ACSC(R)] - also a one to two year, part-time course for O4 level Army Reserve offi cers, and also conducted by both distance and on-campus /residential modules.

While the nature of Reserve service in the RAN and Army demands some minor diff erences in course outcomes and delivery methodologies, in principle, both the RANSAC and ACSC(R) are aligned to the ACSC(J), and represent sub-sets of ACSC(j)’s professional military education.

ACSC’s Approach to Learning

ACSC prepares selected offi cers and offi cials for command and staff appointments in integrated, joint and single-Service environments at the O5 level. Successful leaders are characterised by strength of ethical character, professional competence and intellect. ACSC therefore promotes excellence in command, leadership and military operations, while also focusing on the development of enduring personal qualities.


ACSC is a collegiate professional military education environment which encourages refl ection and the development of a high degree of personal awareness. Th e general curriculum is set at the post-graduate level. Historical and contemporary events are used to test the relevance and applicability of theory. Th e sharing of collective operational experience is one of the many opportunities for learning at ACSC, as it builds professional understanding and respect among course members. ACSC fosters a tolerance for alternate views and the creation of enduring professional networks - intra-Service, inter-Service and international.

Course members are expected to assimilate knowledge then utilise critical thinking skills to create innovative solutions to complex problems. Graduates of ACSC will have the ability to analyse and evaluate opinion, to weigh and assess evidence dispassionately, to build a case for decision-making from many sources and to tolerate and accommodate diverse viewpoints. Th e capacity to eff ectively communicate resultant arguments and conclusions is also fostered. Graduates will embrace uncertainty and display fl exibility in their approach to novel and unresolved situations. Graduates will have developed robust leadership, command, critical-thinking and communication skills in order to better meet the challenges of our profession.

Course members will develop these enduring personal qualities through both individual and team-based activities. Th e three courses off ered at ACSC are conducted using contemporary models of delivery.

Staff and Course Member Commitment

Th e three courses delivered by ACSC are military courses, conducted in a military environment that is dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional development for the future leaders of the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Public Service, and their counterparts in selected allied and partner defence forces.



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Regardless of one’s status as military or civilian, regular or reserve, Australian or allied, the eff ective conduct of the three courses requires that all staff and course members adhere to the Defence values of professionalism, loyalty,

integrity, courage, innovation and teamwork. Th ese qualities underpin all aspects of the College’s professional education, and as a values-based organisation, thus form a critical component of a Course Member’s potential.

Staff and course members are expected to share in a commitment to excellence that is achieved in a supportive environment whose characteristics are:

• a focus on active learning, off ering the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the course;

• wherever possible, the use of real-world rather than fi ctitious problems;

• encouragement of individual experimentation and creativity;

• cooperative teamwork;

• open and honest sharing of information and knowledge;

• support for personal and professional growth; and

• respect and fairness towards all personnel, regardless of rank, service, gender, nationality, religion, culture, experience or expertise.

ACSC Organisation

ACSC is commanded by Commandant ACSC - a one-star military offi cer - an appointment rotated between the three Services. Th e Commandant also commands the Capability and Technology Management College and Joint Warfare, Doctrine and Training Centre.

To manage Command and Staff Course, Commandant ACSC has four O6 level Directors of Study (DOS) - one Regular offi cer from


each of the Services, plus the Director of Studies-Army Reserve. Th e O6 Commanding Offi cer of JWDTC and the O6 Director of CTMC also report to Commandant ACSC. In 2012, under the arrangements in place for the revised academic program, a Dean of Studies from ANU will also be part of the ACSC executive team. Overall personnel responsibilities within this structure are:

• Development of future education and training courses, confi guration management of current course curriculum, development and maintenance of academic standards, and course evaluation and assessment processes across all ACSC units is the responsibility of the Education and Training System Team (ETST), lead by an O5 military appointment rotated between the three Services.

• Each Service DOS is responsible to the Commandant for the single-Service aspects of ACSC(J), and for the Service-specifi c aspects of staff and course member administration. Each DOS is responsible to the Commandant for single-Service directing staff , course members, and for the design, development and delivery of ACSC(J) modules and units assigned.

• With ANU as the academic partner from 2012, ANU staff will lead design, development and delivery of academic modules – with O5 level military and civilian directing staff assisting with facilitation and syndicate inter-action. Detailed design, development and delivery of ACSC(J) modules and units are assigned to off -line development staff , referred to as Module Managers. Th e direct guidance, supervision and reporting on course members is assigned to on-line members of the Directing Staff . Day-to-day management of course members is the responsibility of on-site military Directing Staff .

• Th e Director CTMC is responsible to Commandant ACSC for management and delivery of the Capability and Technology Management Course; a year long, Masters-level military science, technology and capability management and staff course conducted at the Australian Defence Force Academy campus.

• Commanding Offi cer JWDTC is responsible to Commandant



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ACSC for the oversight and development of joint doctrine, management and delivery of joint individual warfare training, and provision of simulation support to selected stakeholders in order to enhance current and future joint, multi-agency and international engagement capability. JWDTC is located at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, north of Sydney.

• Director of Studies-Army Reserve is responsible to the COMDT for the detailed design, development and delivery of the ACSC(R), and for staff and course members assigned to the course.

• Director of Studies-Navy is also responsible to the COMDT for the detailed design, development and delivery of the RANSAC, and for staff and course members assigned to the course.

• Management of the ACSC(J) Course and day-to-day co-ordination of course requirements are the responsibility of the Director of Staff Coordination (DSCOORD), an O5 offi cer drawn from the Directing Staff .

Support Agencies

Eff ective delivery of all education and training requirements is enabled by the support services provided by both the Australian Defence College and on-site elements of the Defence Support Group.

Headquarters Australian Defence College commands the Business Management staff , which in turn, coordinates the delivery of support services

with the Defence Support Group. Th ough much of the support occurs ‘behind the scenes’, key services provided to staff and course members by the support agencies are as follows:

• Headquarters Australian Defence College:

o Study Tour Support Cell - coordinates the requirements for group travel activities, within Australia and overseas, for ACSC and for the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies.


o Technical Services Staff - provide audio visual support to the lecture theatres within the Weston Creek campus.

o International Liaison Offi ce (ILO) - provides support and assistance to all overseas course members, across the three Colleges of the ADC.

• Defence Support Group (Weston Creek) provides:

o personnel administration support,

o reprographics and mail,

o information technology services, and

o the library.

Australian Command and Staff Course (Joint)

Student Numbers

ACSC(J) is attended by approximately 180 full-time course members at O4 or O5 level, comprising approximately:

• 25 Royal Australian Navy,

• 60 Australian Regular Army,

• 35 Royal Australian Air Force,

• 10 Defence civilians, and

• 45-50 overseas course members.

Aim

To prepare selected career offi cers for command and staff appointments at the O5 level in single-Service, joint and integrated environments.

Objectives

ACSC(J) has been designed around four core and four supporting objectives. Th e core objectives articulate the key functions expected of a graduate offi cer at the O5 level and are as follows:



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• Lead a joint staff planning team to develop and execute joint operational plans in joint, Defence and integrated environments.

• Lead a single-Service staff planning team to develop and execute single-Service plans in an operational or strategic management environment.

• Lead a staff team in a specialist operational or management area.

• Analyse national, regional and global strategic issues when planning.

Th e four supporting objectives articulate the skill sets that will be required at the O5 level to meet all four core objectives, and are as follows:

• Develop eff ective solutions to complex problems through the application of critical thinking and analysis.

• Communicate eff ectively in all work contexts.

• Analyse command at the tactical, operational and strategic level.

• Understand the organisation and management of Defence and the Australian Defence Force.

Course Outline

Th e fl ow of ACSC(J) and the ANU delivered Masters program for 2012 is shown below. ACSC(J) is an attendance course of 45 weeks duration commencing in late January - preceded by an orientation week for overseas course members. ACSC(J) includes three one-week leave or assignment preparation and research periods and fi nishes in early December (for 2012, Th urs 6th December). Th e course is comprised of the following modules or units of study, listed in chronological order:

• Communication Skills – the fundamentals of academic and Service writing, plus briefi ng presentation skills.


• Australian Strategic Policy and Environment I and II – provides the concepts, ideas and information to understand and analyse the nature of strategic policy, the factors that infl uence it, and the evolution of current policy and issues underpinning future issues. Part II is a comprehensive introduction to Australia’s past and present strategic policy, the ideas, events and circumstances that shape it – including Australia’s strategic objectives, selection of operational options to achieve strategic objectives, the role of the US alliance, fi scal context of strategic policy, and future strategic policy.

• Leadership and Ethics – focuses on contemporary leadership and ethical issues. Th e Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics is the lead agency with invited guest lecturers. Presentations and syndicate discussions on contemporary leadership and ethical issues are interspersed throughout the year to highlight specifi c leadership and/or ethical issues.

• Strategy – covers infl uential theorists, how military operations contribute to political objectives, international law and ethics of war, plus historical case studies; and links Australia’s strategic policy and environment to the development of the operational art.

• Development of the Operational Art – addresses the application of military force to achieve strategic ends – including the conduct of operations in all three operational environments (land, sea and air). Th is unit includes case studies which explore the conduct of operations and the relationship with strategic and tactical realms – including command, logistic support and sustainment, the impact of technology, combined, coalition and joint warfare, operational design and the political–military relationship.

• Joint Operations – the capstone element of the course; following on from Operational Art, this module prepares course members to lead a joint staff planning team to develop and execute joint operational plans as part of a whole of government approach, in a complex, contemporary environment. It comprises the following units:



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o A Capability Tour.

o Th e Joint Planning Process.

o Planning a Joint Campaign.

o Executing a Joint Campaign.

o Stabilisation Operations.

• Expeditionary Th eory and Operations – provides course members with a foundation of historical and theoretical knowledge relating to the conduct of expeditionary operations, complementing Australian doctrine and operational practice – including history and implementation of expeditionary operations. Students will analyse historical case studies.

• Contemporary Confl ict and Operations – develops an intellectual framework to conceptualise the conduct and analysis of counter-insurgency campaigns through historical examples. Students will examine the military, social political, religious and economic aspects of counter-insurgency and evaluate the applicability of historical approaches to contemporary campaigns. Contemporary Confl ict and Operations will also explore the future of war-fi ghting.

• Australian Defence Organisation – this unit provides an introduction to the structure, functions and processes of the Australian Defence Organisation, and underpins a better understanding of the ADO, its history, leadership, financial management, capability development, acquisition processes, and overarching issues.

• Capability Development – covers the fundamentals of capability development, the part it plays in delivering Force 2030 (Th e 2009 Defence White Paper) and the increasing pressure on capability issues.

• Single-Service Studies - comprises the Service-specifi c areas of study, with course members completing the module of their own Service. Th e module broadens and deepens course members’ knowledge on military power, and brings them to a high level of Service mastery.


Delivery Mechanism

For 2012, the academic program / curriculum (ie Masters subjects) will be delivered by ANU staff (assisted by visiting academics / specialists) with the military subjects (ie Joint Operations and single-Service) being delivered by Defence Directing Staff and invited lecturers.

Course Awards

For 2012 - with the blended academic and military program - graduates of ACSC(J) will be awarded the military qualifi cation ‘Passed Staff Course (Joint)’ [psc (j)] for the successful completion of all military modules and for the successful attainment of an Australian National University (ANU) postgraduate diploma. Depending on enrolment and achievement on course, Course Members will graduate with either a postgraduate Graduate Certifi cate in Military Studies (CertMS), a Diploma of Military Studies (DipMS) or a Masters of Military Studies (MMS) awarded by the ANU.

For those course members achieving an average of 70% or more in the MMS program they may have the opportunity to articulate their MMS to an ANU Masters of Arts (MA) for the successful completion of a 15,000 word sub-thesis.

Royal Australian Navy Staff Acquaint Course

Student Numbers

Th e RAN Staff Acquaint Course (RANSAC) is attended by up to 14 course members drawn from the Permanent Navy, the Navy Reserve, other Australian Defence Force Reserves, the Australian Public Service and selected overseas Naval Reserves at the O4 level.



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Aim

To prepare selected offi cers for staff appointments at the O5 level in single-Service, joint and integrated environments.

Course Outline

RANSAC is intended to enhance the existing competencies of middle level offi cers so that they can assume positions of responsibility in the integrated Australian Defence Force. It incorporates elements of the Communications Skills, Strategic Environment, Strategy, Navy single-Service and Joint Operations modules of the ACSC(J). Graduates are expected to be employed as staff offi cers in single-Service or Joint headquarters. Th e course is conducted in three phases that require approximately 30 days of residential study and 10 days of distance education eff ort over one year. RANSAC residential phases are held during ACSC(J) term breaks.

Objectives

Th e RANSAC core objectives are based on, but slightly diff erent from those of ACSC(J), and are as follows:

• Contribute to a joint staff planning team to develop and execute joint operational plans in joint, Defence and integrated environments.

• Contribute to a single-Service staff planning team to develop and execute single-Service plans in an operational or strategic management environment.

• Lead a staff team in a specialist operational or management area.

• Analyse national, regional and global strategic issues when planning.

Th e four supporting objectives are also based on, but slightly diff erent from those of ACSC(J), and are as follows:

• Develop eff ective solutions to problems through the application of critical thinking and analysis.


• Communicate eff ectively in all work contexts.

• Understand Australian maritime doctrine and its underpinning maritime warfare theory.

• Understand the organisation and management of Defence and the Australian Defence Force.

Phases

Th e RANSAC comprises the following three phases:

• Phase 1 (2 weeks residential). Phase 1 addresses the internal structure and processes of the RAN and Australian Defence Force. These include information processing (Defence briefing and writing), corporate and fi nancial management, and problem-solving leading to the Joint Military Appreciation Process.

• Phase 2 (50 weeks distance learning). Phase 2 moves the focus from the internal to the external environment of the Navy. A Naval management activity is based on a personal work-related issue which transfers the learning of Phase 1 back to the member’s Defence working environment. Two later exercises refocus course members onto the business of the Navy - primarily through the study of maritime strategy and history. Distance learning also provides opportunities to practise the writing skills gained, and employ the information networks started in Phase 1.

• Phase 3 (2 weeks residential concurrent with Phase 1 of the next course). Phase 3 addresses the RAN’s operating environment and looks in more detail at its core business. It starts with an examination of war and maritime warfare (the Navy’s core business) and then examines the geographic, political and military environment in which the RAN would prosecute its core business. It includes addresses from the Secretary, the Chief of Navy, and a senior Reserve Offi cer (one or two star) that serve to focus and reinforce the roles of the RAN and the Reserves in the defence of Australia. It concludes with an extended joint military appreciation and planning exercise.



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Delivery Mechanism

Th e course is delivered utilising a combination of Defence staff , contracted educational services and ACSC Directing Staff drawn, primarily, from the Naval Reserve.

Course Awards

Graduates of the RANSAC will be granted the military qualifi cation ‘Passed Staff Acquaint Course’ [psac].

Australian Command and Staff Course (Army Reserve)

Student Numbers

Th e ACSC(R) is attended by up to 50 Australian Army Reserve majors.

Aim

To prepare selected Army Reserve offi cers for command and staff appointments in the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

Course Outline

ACSC(R) is designed around those selected elements of the ACSC(J) that are most applicable to an O5 level Army Reserve offi cer. Th e course maximises integration with the Army Single-Service module of the ACSC(J), particularly the Joint Land Combat unit. Completion of the course requires approximately 36 days of residential studies and 51 days of distance education.

Modules

ACSC(R) comprises the following three modules:

• Foundation Studies Module - aims to enhance the foundation skills of course members through a series of residential, online and distance education experiences delivered across one year. Th e Module, though a ‘stand alone’ element of the entire Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) (ACSC-R), feeds into the other modules of land operations.


• Command, Leadership, and Training - focuses on commanding an Army Reserve unit within the broader Defence environment. Th e emphasis of the module is the preparation of a unit-level training and preparedness directive.

• Operations - captures elements of the Army Single-Service component of the ACSC(J) and is conducted over a two-week residential block, including integrated training with the ACSC(J).

Delivery Mechanism

Th e course is delivered utilising both on and off -campus education. All modules comprise both distance learning and residential blocks. Th e course is delivered by senior Army Reserve staff .

Course Awards

Graduates of the ACSC(R) will be granted the military qualifi cation ‘Passed Staff College (Reserve)’ [psc (r)].

Facilities and General Administration

ACSC is located at the Australian Defence College site in Kirkpatrick Street, off Cotter Road, at Weston Creek in Canberra’s western suburbs.

The postal address for the College is:

Australian Command and Staff College

Australian Defence College - Weston

Department of Defence

CANBERRA ACT 2600

AUSTRALIA

Telephone: (02) 6266 0315 (International: +61 2 6266 0315)

Facsimile: (02) 6266 0450 (International: +61 2 6266 0450)

Website: http://www.defence.gov.au/adc/acsc_home.htm

Email: ACSC_ [email protected]



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Accommodation

Th ere is no living-in accommodation at the College. Australian course members are expected to organise their own accommodation in Canberra - through normal channels - before the program commences. Th e International Liaison Offi ce (ILO) at the College and the relevant High Commission or Embassy assists international offi cers with accommodation arrangements. Th ese offi cers should contact their Embassy or High Commission as early as possible to access this assistance. Course members sponsored under the Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) may be allocated a Defence Housing property through the ILO.

A large number of properties become available in Canberra’s rental market during the Christmas period, with the diplomatic and defence communities contributing signifi cantly to that turnover and providing many of the homes available for rent.

Dress

Th e normal working dress for most activities is respective Service dress of the day (short–sleeve, open-neck shirt with accoutrements, trousers and Service shoes). Additionally, disruptive pattern uniform/fl ying suit may be ordered for certain exercises and visits. While the Weston Creek campus has a no head-dress policy, Service head-dress will be required for visits to other organisations, both in Canberra and during fi eld trips / capability study tours. Civilian dress is normally worn on campus on Fridays.

Transport

Th e most convenient means of travelling to and from the College is by private car. Th e more athletic may consider a bicycle, especially in the warmer months. A bicycle path runs adjacent to the College site and links with bicycle paths from most areas of Canberra. Th ere is no public transport to or from the College.


Academic Facilities

Th e purpose-built educational facility, which houses the ACSC, is state of the art. Sophisticated information technology connectivity is at the heart of both education and administration. Some of the key facilities include:

• one 230-seat lecture theatre (Th e Blamey Th eatre),

• two 60-seat lecture theatres (Th e Synnot and Williams Th eatres),

• 16 large syndicate (tutorial) rooms, holding 16 persons each,

• 6 small syndicate rooms, holding 12 persons (and capable of sub-division),

• 22 sub-syndicate rooms, each holding 4 persons, and

• video-conferencing capability.

Vane Green Library

Th e College has a modern library for the use of all staff and course members. Th e library houses a comprehensive collection of course-specific material, military, management and general topic publications. Th e facility is connected electronically to

the Defence library system. Expert staff are available to assist course members with research and provide guidance on search techniques.

Th e library is dedicated in honour of Colonel Vane St Laurence Green, OBE, Director of Army Education from 1956 to 1965. In 1969, Colonel Green was selected to operate the library for the former Joint Services Staff College, a position he held for the fi rst eight courses at that college.

Information Technology

Th e ACSC operates an unclassifi ed Local Area Network (LAN) for



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use by course members and academic and support staff . Each Course Member will be issued with a notebook/laptop computer confi gured for campus wireless use for their use whilst on course. Standard Microsoft Offi ce applications form the baseline software within a Windows XP environment.

Prayer Room

Th ere is a dedicated prayer room at ACSC.

Weston Creek Mess

Th e Mess overlooks the lake and is for use by all personnel at the Weston Creek campus. It features a 200-seat dining room, a bar (open most lunch times and afternoons for informal gatherings), anterooms and a verandah entertainment

area. A range of options are available for lunch from light bar-snacks, sandwiches and rolls, a hearty bowl of soup, to full a-la-carte dining, and formal ‘top table’ lunches for special occasions. All are reasonably priced. A number of formal and informal evening functions will occur in the Mess during the course. Meals are prepared to meet religious or special dietary requirements.

Social Program

An active social program is encouraged and, other than for a number of organised functions, the details are generally left to the course members to determine – through a Course Council. Whenever possible, while distinguished guests are

visiting the College, the opportunity is provided for course members to meet them on a less formal basis.

Functions are also held to meet other distinguished individuals and groups. Importantly, a welcoming function for all spouses and partners will be held in the Orientation Week. As with most military units,


the College invites spouses and partners to actively participate in the social life of the course during the year.

Dress for formal functions in the Mess will be respective Service Summer/Winter Mess kit, lounge suit or smart casual attire.

Recreation/Fitness/Sport

Within the ADC there is a modern, well-equipped fitness centre, with showers and change facilities, tennis, volleyball courts, and an exercise track. Each course member also has a personal locker in the change facilities

within the main ACSC building.

Volleyball courts and four fl oodlit tennis courts are also available on site. Th ere are popular jogging and bicycle tracks adjacent to the College. Slightly further afi eld, within the bounds of Canberra, there are many other recreational facilities which cater for most tastes. Within a two-hour drive is the South Coast of New South Wales, with its excellent beaches and resorts, the fi shing and bush-walking areas of the Southern Tablelands, and the ski-fi elds of the Australian Alps. Th e ski season offi cially extends from June to October.

Refreshment Facilities

Tea and coff ee facilities, fi ltered water, fridge and microwave are available in the kitchenettes located in the main ACSC building breakout areas. Food and beverages are not permitted in the theatres or library.

Banking

Branches of the Westpac Banking Corporation, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank and St George Bank are located at Cooleman Court, Weston, some fi ve minutes drive from the ADC. All have auto tellers. Th e closest branch of the ANZ Bank is at Woden, about 10 minutes drive from the College. Other major banks also have branches at Woden.



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Car Parking

Th ere are adequate car parking spaces for staff and course members within the Weston Creek grounds.

Medical Treatment - Australian Defence Force Personnel

The normal conditions of service for Australian Defence Force personnel apply for medical treatment while at ACSC. Th e College has a small medical facility staff ed on a part-time basis. When required, course members will be referred to other medical facilities within the Canberra region.

Medical Treatment - Overseas Course members

Australia will provide medical and dental treatment free of charge to all overseas course members where that treatment can be provided through Australian Defence Force facilities.

Smoking Policy

Th e ADC, in line with Department of Defence Environmental Health Policy, is a non-smoking establishment. Accordingly, smoking is not permitted in any of the buildings.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE COLLEGE SITE MAP

SSDS Site Manager

Customer Service Centre

Medical Unit

Mess

Library

Gymnasium

Shedden BuildingADC HQ

CDSSSpender Theatre

GuardpostSite Entry Gate

ADC RECEPTION(All visitors must report here)

Geddes BuildingBlamey TheatreWilliamsTheatreSynnotTheatre

Staff Carpark

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ACSC Carpark

CDSS Carpark

Lake McKay

BBQ area

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Proposed Informal Carpark

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