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AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

PARLIAMENTARY PROGRAM

2020

Due to COVID19 restrictions the ADF Parliamentary Program was

suspended and will commence in August 2020. This brochure details the

revised program options and administrative processes for attendance at an

ADF Parliamentary Program Activity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________________________ 1

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES _____________________________________________________________________________ 3

2020 ATTACHMENT ACTIVITIES _____________________________________________________________________ 4

Submarines and Clearance Diving ____________________________________________________________________ 6

Fleet Base East – Surface Combatants ______________________________________________________________ 7

Amphibious & Fleet Support ___________________________________________________________________________ 8

Navy Aviation & Officer Training _______________________________________________________________________ 9

Puckapunyal Military Area ____________________________________________________________________________ 10

Enoggera Barracks ____________________________________________________________________________________ 11

Army Logistics Training Centre _______________________________________________________________________ 12

Army Reserve Infantry Basic Rifleman’s Course___________________________________________________ 13

RAAF Bases Edinburgh and Woomera _____________________________________________________________ 14

RAAF Base Amberley _________________________________________________________________________________ 15

RAAF Base Williamtown ______________________________________________________________________________ 16

RAAF Bases Pearce and Learmonth ________________________________________________________________ 17

RAAF Base East Sale _________________________________________________________________________________ 18

Operation RESOLUTE ________________________________________________________________________________ 19

Headquarters Joint Operations Command __________________________________________________________ 20

Joint Cyberspace Training and Operation __________________________________________________________ 21

Australian Defence Force Academy Leadership Challenge ______________________________________ 22

ADF COVID-19 Task Force & Bush Fire Response Briefing _____________________________________ 23

Combat Training Centre & 2nd Battalion ____________________________________________________________ 24

ADFPP APPLICATION FORM ________________________________________________________________________ 25

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following provides general information about the Australian Defence Force

Parliamentary Program (ADFPP) and a summary of the revised attachment options

for 2020. Specific dates are nominated, due to the limited window of opportunity to

deliver the ADFPP with some activities offered twice.

Applications and Selection Process

Application forms are attached. Applications should indicate your first preference and,

in the event of oversubscription, a second and third preference and emailed to

[email protected] no later than 26 July 2020.

In the event of an option being oversubscribed, a ballot will apply to establish a rank

order and reserve list. All applications will be initially acknowledged on receipt.

Subsequent to any balloting requirements, participants will be advised of the success

of their application.

Working Routine

The attachment options on offer are designed to ensure that participants will gain the

maximum impact from the experience. Wherever possible, you will have the

opportunity to work and live alongside servicemen and women at all rank levels.

While the situations you find yourself in may not offer five-star comforts and there will

be very little protocol, the experience will be rewarding. Defence can, and will, tailor

the conditions to suit individual abilities to ensure that participants get the most out of

the experience. But do not worry, this is not an endurance test, so the prospect of

arduous physical activity and conditions should not deter anyone from joining the

Program. To that end, we ask that, wherever possible, participants plan to complete

the full attachment period offered.

Uniforms

Participants will be issued with the same uniforms, protective clothing or equipment

used by ADF personnel at the destination unit wherever possible, and a distinctive

‘rank’ insignia identifying them as a parliamentarian attached to the ADFPP. Uniforms

are issued in Canberra during the sitting period prior to the activity.

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Administrative Arrangements

Medical: Some of the activities on offer require participants to meet basic medical

standards. Medical forms will be forwarded as soon as participation is confirmed and

are required to be completed at least 14 days prior to commencement of the activity.

Please contact the Executive Officer ADFPP for information regarding medical

requirements for any activities.

Transport: All travel arrangements to and from the activity start location will be at the

participant’s expense.

Meals and Accommodation: Throughout the activity all meals and accommodation will

be provided by Defence, utilising on base messing where available.

Activity Briefing: A pre activity briefing will be provided with all administrative

requirements further clarified prior to the commencement of each option.

Security

Operational security is a key factor in ensuring the safety of all parliamentarians

participating in ADFPP attachments, please do not make public any details relating to

the visit or share your movements with those who do not need to know.

PLEASE NOTE: It is anticipated that all aspects of ADFPP can go ahead as

scheduled, every part of the program, including the exchange, will be re-

assessed on a fortnightly basis as per the relevant COVID-19 restrictions to

ensure we are keeping both our ADF personnel and parliamentarians safe and

healthy. If at any stage a part of the program should be cancelled, you will be

advised with as much notice as possible.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Parliamentary Exchange

An integral part of the ADFPP is the exchange element where ADF personnel are

attached to the office of a parliamentarian at Parliament House, Canberra, for a one-

week period during a sitting week. ADF exchange personnel gain an insight into the

parliamentary and committee processes, and develop an understanding of the

departments that operate within Parliament House. ADF exchange personnel also

gain an appreciation of the scope of the extensive and varied activities undertaken by

Senators or Members of Parliament.

The exchange to Parliament House is tentatively planned to occur during the sitting

week 9 – 13 November 2020. Expressions of interest from parliamentarians willing to

host this year should be forwarded to [email protected] by 2

August 2020.

2020 ATTACHMENT ACTIVITIES

NAVY

Submarines and Clearance Diving

Option 1: Transit Freemantle – Albany

Dates : 17 – 21 Aug

Max Participants : Three

Option 2: HMAS Stirling, WA

Dates : 7 – 11 Sep


Fleet Base East – Surface Combatants

Option1: Sydney – Jervis Bay (HMAS ANZAC)



Option 2: Sydney – Jervis Bay (HMAS Brisbane)

Dates : 28 Sep – 2 Oct


Amphibious & Fleet Support

Option 1: Transit Cairns - Townsville

Dates : 17 – 21 Aug


Option 2: Transit Melbourne – Sydney



Navy Aviation & Officer Training

HMAS Albatross / Creswell NSW


Max Participants : Five

ARMY

Enoggera Barracks

Brisbane, QLD



Exercise GAUNTELT STRIKE

Puckapunyal, VIC



Army Reserve, Infantry

Initial Employment Training Course

Puckapunyal, VIC

Dates : 29 Sep – 1 Oct


Army Logistic Training Centre

Wodonga, VIC

Dates : 13 – 15 Oct


RAAF

RAAF Base Edinburgh

Elizabeth, SA



RAAF Base Amberley

Ipswich, QLD


Max Participants : Four

RAAF Base East Sale

Sale, VIC


Max Participants : Two

RAAF Base Pearce

Perth WA


Max Participants : Two

RAAF Base Williamtown

Newcastle, NSW



JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND

HQ JOC Visit

Bungendore, NSW

Dates : 4 Sep

Max participants : Six

Operation RESOLUTE

Canberra/ Darwin Dates : 28 Sep – 2 Oct

Max participants : Two

JOINT CAPABILITIES GROUP

ADF Joint Cyber Training Canberra / Melbourne


Max participants : Five

ADFA Leadership Challenge

Canberra, ACT

Dates : 16 Oct

Max participants : Four

ADF HEADQUARTERS COVID19 TF & Bushfires Response Briefing

Option 1: Canberra, ACT

Dates : 14 Aug

Max participants : 25

Option 2: Canberra, ACT

Dates : 28 Aug

Max participants : 25

Submarines and Clearance Diving

Outline

This option will introduce participants to the sea power generated by the submarine capability. Fleet Base West is at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island in Rockingham, Western Australia and is the home port of the Collins Class submarines and Australian Clearance Diving Team 4.

The characteristics and range of Collins class submarines are tailored specifically for its defence and two-ocean surveillance role in the Royal Australian Navy. The Collins class submarines are designed to be as quiet as advanced technology can achieve. One of the first submarines to be totally designed by computers, these submarines boast a vast range of features. These features include a high performance hull form, highly automated controls, low indiscretion rates, high shock resistance and an efficient weapons handling and discharge system

Australian Clearance Diving Team 4 is one of two commissioned Clearance Diving Teams in the Royal Australian Navy. They are the Australian Defence Force’s specialist divers, who operate in-service diving equipment to the maximum permissible depths.

Indicative Program

Your program will commence with a tour of the base to orientate you to the facilities and key base personnel. You will then have the opportunity to:

Observe how some of the most highly skilled personnel in the Navy conduct their duties in support of submarine operations.

Visit the Weapon Training Simulation System facility and observe or take part in

weapons training.

Undertake some capability activities with Clearance Diving Team 4.

Participate in a training demonstration at the Royal Australian Navy School of

Survivability and Ship Safety, which includes firefighting, dealing with fast and slow

floods and defence against nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.

Pending participant’s health suitability and platform availability, it is intended to provide

two-to-three days at sea in a Collins Class submarine.

Option 1 Option 2 Location: Rockingham, Western Australia Rockingham, Western Australia

Dates: Mon 17 – Fri 21 Aug Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep

Number of Participants: Three Three

Medical Requirements: Participants are required to have a General Practitioner complete a medical assessment prior to participation.

Fleet Base East – Surface Combatants

Outline

Centred at Fleet Base East (Sydney) this option will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the role that the Surface Combatant Group plays in support of Navy’s mission.

In their war-fighting role, surface combatants are expected to counter a wide variety of threats across all domains. They must be capable of conducting constabulary tasks such as dealing with piracy, illegal fishing, bio-diversity (quarantine) infringements, human trafficking, drug and arms smuggling and illegal maritime arrivals. Furthermore, they must be able to participate in an equally broad range of diplomatic operations either independently, or as part of a larger task force.

Indicative Program

Your program will commence with a tour of the Garden Island Defence Precinct and Fleet Headquarters to orientate you to the facilities and key base personnel. You will then have the opportunity to:

meet the highly skilled members of Fleet Headquarters and gain an understanding of Navy within the Whole-of Government operational context.

Visit HMAS Watson and observe the next generation of Navy’s leaders undergo maritime warfare training and/or take part in simulated maritime warfare training using state of the art simulators.

This option will be rounded off with two-to-three days at sea in a Destroyer, Frigate or Mine Hunter, embedded within the ships’ departments gaining an understanding of the platform’s capabilities and to experience what life at sea is like for our Navy personnel.

Option 1 Option 2 Location: Sydney, New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales

Dates: Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep Mon 28 Sep – Fri 2 Oct

Participant Numbers: Three Three

Medical Requirements: Participants are required complete a medical self-assessment for review by a Medical Officer prior to participation.

Amphibious & Fleet Support

Outline

Centred at Fleet Base East (Sydney) this option will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the role the Amphibious Afloat Support Group plays in support of Navy’s mission.

Amphibious forces, by their nature, possess mobility in mass, but their defining characteristic is their unique cross-domain mobility and they are useful across the full spectrum of military, constabulary and diplomatic tasks. In periods of tension putting a maritime force to sea can be prudent, providing a gesture of support to allies or a threat to adversaries. The capacity to provide a sustained forward presence is a powerful diplomatic tool, while its ability to manoeuvre freely at sea can be used to escalate or defuse tensions as required.

Indicative Program

Your program will commence with a tour of the Garden Island Defence Precinct and Fleet Headquarters to orientate you to the facilities and key base personnel. You will then have the opportunity to:

Meet the highly skilled members of Fleet Headquarters and gain an understanding of Navy within the Whole-of Government operational context.

Visit HMAS Watson and observe the next generation of Navy’s leaders undergo maritime warfare training and/or take part in simulated maritime warfare training using state of the art simulators.

The option will be rounded off with two-to-three days at sea in a major amphibious ship, embedded within the ships’ departments gaining an understanding of the platform’s capabilities and to experience what life at sea is like for our Navy personnel.

Option 1 Option 2

Location: Cairns – Townsville Melbourne - Sydney

Dates: Mon 17 – Fri 21 Aug Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep

Participant Numbers: Three Three

Medical Requirements: Participants are required complete a medical self-assessment for

review by a Medical Officer prior to participation.

Navy Aviation & Officer Training

Outline

This option will provide you an opportunity to engage with Navy’s emerging leaders as they undertake initial training, as well as gain an understanding of the Navy’s aviation capability.

HMAS Creswell, located in Jervis Bay in the Shoalhaven area south of Sydney, was originally established as a training school for young officers prior to the First World War. Today, all Navy officers commence their career at HMAS Creswell. The base also provides support to operations within Jervis Bay and the Eastern Australian Exercise Area.

HMAS Albatross, on the outskirts of Nowra in New South Wales, is the centre of naval aviation in Australia. It is the home to the Fleet Air Arm who operate the Navy’s combat training helicopters. The base is also home to the Tactical Electronic Warfare Support Section, the Naval Weather and Oceanographic Centre, the Joint Acoustic Analysis Centre, the Army’s Parachute Training School and the popular Fleet Air Arm Museum.

Indicative Program


Explore HMAS Creswell, one of Navy’s most historic establishments, gaining an insight into the birth and history of the Australian Navy.

Join the next generation of Navy’s leaders as part of the Initial Entry Officer Course undertake training.

Visit the Navy school of Survivability and Ship Safety and participate in a training demonstration which includes firefighting, dealing with fast and slow floods, and defence against nuclear, biological and chemical attack.

At HMAS Albatross (Norwa) you will gain an understanding of the naval aviation capability through engagement with Navy aircrew.

Fly one of the Navy’s ‘state-of-the-art’ helicopters in a flight simulator and participate in Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) and an opportunity to fly in a Navy helicopter.

Location: Jervis Bay, New South Wales Dates: Mon 21 – Fri 25 Sep Participant Numbers: Five Medical Requirements: Participants are required complete a medical self-assessment for review by a Medical Officer prior to participation.

Puckapunyal Military Area

Outline

The Puckapunyal area was first used as a mobilisation and training area during World War 1. By 1939, the area was formally established as Puckapunyal Camp, and military activity in the area began in the early 1940s. Puckapunyal is now a major base located on an area of over 37,000 hectares, approximately 100 kilometres north of Melbourne. The base supports a large number of military personnel.

Ex Gauntlet Strike, is the culminating Combined Arms Live Fire event conducted by the School of Armour, which trains individual armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) crewman, combat communicators and combat arms officers in order to support the generation of Army's foundation warfighting capability.

This option will also provide an opportunity to participate in a training activities being conducted by Monash University Regiment, firstly a Cavalry Scout course which is a field based mounted and dismounted patrolling activity. The second is an Infantry Initial Employment Training course, which involves dismounted infantry training, including several live fire Section and Platoon level activities by day and night.

Indicative Program

Your program will commence with a tour of the base to orientate you to the facilities and meet with key base personnel including exercise briefings from Headquarters staff. You will then have the opportunity to:

Deploy with combat elements to the field environment by vehicle.

Receive instruction on field craft and have the opportunity to practice some of these skills.

Conduct familiarisation training with Australian weapons and equipment, and receive safety briefs where appropriate.

Participate in stability operations training from platoon and company level combined arms.

Participate in live fire range practices by armoured fighting vehicle and infantry elements.

Receive instruction on topics, such as battle preparations, offensive operations, Enemy Standard Operating Procedures and navigation.

Take part in a navigation activity to practice basic navigation in the field.

Participate in the transition from classroom theory into the offensive operations component of the course.

Location: Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria Dates: Mon 21– Fri 25 Sep Participant Numbers: Five

Enoggera Barracks

Outline

Enoggera Barracks (also known as Gallipoli Barracks) is the Australian Army base in the northwestern Brisbane suburb of Enoggera. It was officially established in the early 20th century when the area was used for field training, although the area was used by military units as far back as the mid-19th century. Since then it has been developed into a modern military base, which is now home to units of the 7th, 6th and 11th Brigades as well as the headquarters of the 1st Division and the 16th Aviation Brigade.

7th Brigades role is to force generate, strategically project by air and sea, then recover high-readiness land forces capable of conducting full spectrum military operations, up to a Joint Interagency Taskforce (JIATF), to defeat peer adversaries in pursuit of the Government of Australia’s national security interests. 6th Brigade delivers specialist combat support effects across the spectrum of operations IOT support the Joint Force and Whole of Government outcomes. The 16th Aviation Brigade commands all the Australian Army aviation units and has technical control of the Army Aviation Training Centre reporting to Forces Command

Indicative Program


Experience a day in the life of the Brigades, meet the soldiers, learn about our capability as well as get hands-on with the equipment.

Participate with the members of the unit in a light physical training session.

Gain an understanding though participation of the command support and logistic requirements in support of warfighting and disaster relief operations.

Participate in a Protected Mobility Vehicle (Bushmaster) familiarisation drive.

Participate in 6BDE activities to gain a greater understanding of Defence’s Geospatial Intelligence capabilities as well as the generation of policing effects to the commander that enables them to protect the deployed force.

Observe EX VITAL PROSPECT an annual command post exercise conducted by the Deployable Joint Force.

Location: Brisbane, Queensland Dates: Tue 15 – Thu 17 Sep Participant Numbers: Five

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoggera,_Queensland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Brigade_(Australia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Division_(Australia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Aviation_Brigade_(Australia)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army_Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army#Forces_Command

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army#Forces_Command

Army Logistics Training Centre

Outline

The Army Logistic Training Centre (ALTC) is the Australian Army logistics training establishment

that is part of Forces Command. Established on 1 December 1995, through the amalgamation of a

nine separate logistic, health and personnel services schools and the Army College of TAFE,

ALTC is headquartered at Gazza Ridge Barracks, Bandiana, within the Albury Wodonga Military

Area (AWMA).

ALTC’s mission is to design, develop and deliver contemporary logistics and health trade

frameworks, individual training and education in order to generate versatile and adaptive

capabilities for Army and Defence. ALTC schools achieve this by delivering high quality, relevant

individual logistic training to meet the needs of the Army and ADF.

Soldiers and officers from the Army's logistics corps – the Royal Australian Electrical and

Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, the Australian Army Catering

Corps, the Royal Australian Corps of Transport, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps and the

Royal Australian Army Medical Corps – and small numbers of Royal Australian Navy and Royal

Australian Air Force personnel undertake various courses at ALTC as part of their initial

employment training,

Indicative Program


Participate in driver training activities on a range of Defence vehicles,

Join students at Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering as they undertake

training in the repair and maintenance of Defence capability ranging from an Abrams Tanks to

the personal weapons carried by soldiers on operations.

Participate in the Medical Attendants / Combat Paramedic training ADF combat medical staff

in preparation for deployment on operations being that warlike or local / global disaster and

humanitarian missions.

Location: Bandiana, Victoria Dates: Tue 13 – Thu 15 Oct Participant Numbers: Five.


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Electrical_and_Mechanical_Engineers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Electrical_and_Mechanical_Engineers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Army_Ordnance_Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army_Catering_Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Army_Catering_Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Corps_of_Transport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Army_Nursing_Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Army_Medical_Corps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force

Army Reserve Infantry Basic Rifleman’s Course

Outline

The School of Infantry is located within Lone Pine Barracks, adjacent the Singleton township in the Hunter Valley. The School trains Infantry soldiers and officers from initial employment training through to advanced infantry specialisations.

The Basic Rifleman Course articulates the standards and training requirements to soldiers selected for employment as Rifleman in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. This particular course includes personnel from the University of New South Wales Regiment, an Army Reserve Recruit training unit under the command of the 8th Brigade.

Indicative Program

As a participant in this course, you will be exposed to the training and development of a recently graduated recruit into an Australian Infantry Soldier. Participants will integrate into week eight to nine of the course, which is likely to be the offensive operations component. Participants can expect to be involved in the following activities:

Receive instruction on field craft and have the opportunity to practice some of these skills.

Receive instruction on topics, such as battle preparations, offensive operations, Enemy Standard Operating Procedures and navigation.

Take part in a navigation activity to practice basic navigation in the field.


Participate in the transition from classroom theory into the offensive operations component of the course.

Location: Singleton, New South Wales Dates: Tue 29 Sep – Thu 1 Oct Participant Numbers: Five

RAAF Bases Edinburgh and Woomera

Outline

RAAF Base Edinburgh is the largest military base in South Australia, employing approximately 3,000 personnel. Located 25km north of Adelaide, the Base is home to 19 units, the largest 92 Wing which operate the P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft and regularly undertake a range of operational border security missions. Elements of the Army’s 1st Brigade are garrisoned at RAAF Base Edinburgh including 1st Armoured Regiment and the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.

RAAF Base Woomera is located approximately 450 kilometres NNW of Adelaide and supports the Woomera Test Range which covers an area of approximately 122,188 square kilometres of land and airspace. Woomera Test Range operates in support of both Defence and National objectives.

Indicative Program

Help plan and brief a maritime surveillance mission at 92 Wing. Learn how Air Force locates everything from submarines to illegal fishing boats.

Observe how Information Warfare Directorate produces targeting intelligence for precision guided munitions delivery. Also gain an understanding of the threat landscape in cyber warfare.

Understand Number 1 Remote Sensor Unit’s role in conducting wide area surveillance utilising Australia’s world leading high-frequency Over-The-Horizon-Radar capability.

Take a flight in a Test and Evaluation Directorate PC21 and watch one of the Aircraft Research and Development Unit’s highly skilled test pilots demonstrate how they put the aircraft through its paces before acceptance into service.

Tour the Test and Evaluation Directorate’s RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine to learn how aircrew are trained in the effects of flight at high altitude and high “g-force”.

Experience how the airfield defence guards and military working dog teams operate.

Conduct a 1st Brigade (Army) experience including an armoured fighting vehicle operations familiarisation drive and visit the Weapon Training Simulation System.

Location: Elizabeth, South Australia

Dates: Mon 7 – Fri 11 Sep

Number of Participants: Three

Medical Requirements: Participants are required to have pre-flight medical conducted by base medical staff prior to undertaking service aircraft flights.

Note: Aircraft flight is subject to successful completion of pre-flight medical, physical restrictions of the aircraft and aircraft availability.

RAAF Base Amberley

Outline

RAAF Base Amberley is the largest operational base in the Air Force, employing over 6,500 service and civilian personnel. Amberley is home to five of the Air Force’s newest aircraft, including the EA-18G Growler, F/A-18F Super Hornet, the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport, C-17A Globemaster and C-27J Spartan. The base is also the Headquarters for Combat Support Group, which is responsible for air base services, command, control and management at fixed and expeditionary airbases in support of air operations. RAAF Base Amberley’s population also includes almost eight hundred Army personnel made up from the 9th Force Support Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment and Land 121 Training Wing.

Indicative Program

View operating aircraft up close and observe how they are maintained.

Visit Air Movements and get hands on experience preparing, loading or unloading a KC-30, C-17 or C-27.

Participate in a C-17A, F/A-18F or KC-30A simulator. Take a familiarisation flight on a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport or a C-17A Globemaster.

Join 35 Squadron aircrew and maintenance staff for a guided tour of their new facilities and the latest addition to the Amberley fleet, the C-27J Spartan. Take the opportunity for a flight in the C-27 and observe the practice drop of a Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies.

Join Combat Support Group personnel for an insight into the work that goes into keeping the Air Force operational, including observing how the Health Services Wing set up an aero-medical evacuation facility on the C-17A Globemaster.

Spend time with personnel at the RAAF School of Fire and Security and gain hands-on experience under controlled conditions, with firefighting and the Panther fire truck. Also take the opportunity to observe the military working dogs in training and the breeding program.


Location: Ipswich, Queensland

Dates: Mon 14 – Fri 18 Sep No of Participants: Four



RAAF Base Williamtown

Outline

RAAF Base Williamtown is located north of Newcastle in New South Wales and is one of the Air Force’s busiest and most complex bases. The base includes Headquarters Air Combat Group, responsible for developing and maintaining the expertise to competently operate world class fighter aircraft; Headquarters Surveillance and Response Group, which commands the Air Force’s airspace, and Air Battle Management Capability; and Combat Support Group, which provides airbase operations support functions and contingency response to national and international relief support tasks.

A variety of aircraft permanently operate from RAAF Base Williamtown, including the F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18 Hornet, the Hawk 127, E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft and PC-9/A Pilatus Forward Air Control aircraft. The Base is currently undergoing major redevelopment works in conjunction with the introduction to service of the F-35A advanced fighter.

Indicative Program

Join an aircraft maintenance team as they prepare the Hawk 127 or F/A-18 Hornet aircraft for the daily flying program.

Spend time in the Operations Room where the fighter control missions are conducted, and observe a Mission Readiness Exercise for the Air Battle Managers in support of Middle East operations.

Observe the operation of air traffic controllers in the air traffic control tower and Approach Room, where they provide services for Hawk 127, F/A-18 Hornet, E- 7, PC-9 and civilian passenger aircraft movements

Join the Number 1 Security Forces Squadron to experience how the Airfield Defence Guards and Military Working Dog Teams operate.


If an aircraft is available, join the Number 2 Squadron team to participate in a mission aboard an E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft.

Location: Newcastle, New South Wales





RAAF Bases Pearce and Learmonth

Outline

RAAF Base Pearce in Bullsbrook, Western Australia is one of Air Force’s key flight training bases. The Base is responsible for graduating RAAF trainee pilots from Number 2 Flying Training School, and Singaporean pilots from Number 130 Squadron. It also provides initial fast jet aircraft conversion training via Number 79 Squadron.

RAAF Base Pearce is administered by Number 25 Squadron, and provides crucial support for many Australian Defence Force operations and exercise’s conducted within Western Australia. RAAF Base Pearce also supports Navy and Army activities in the area.

Number 25 Squadron is also responsible for supporting operations from RAAF Base Learmonth (Exmouth).

Indicative Program

Inspect RAAF Base Pearce, the satellite airfield at Gingin, meet staff and students at Number 2 Flying Training School, Number 79 Squadron, Number 25 Squadron, and the Pearce Health Centre.

Observe a Military Working Dog display at Number 3 Security Forces Squadron

Detachment Pearce.

Visit Number 2 Flying Training School’s state of the art facility, and participate in a

simulator ride in a PC-21, Australia’s newest training aircraft.

Get suited up as a pilot and participate in a scenic flight around the Perth surrounding

area, and feel what it is like to be an Air Force Pilot.

Travel to RAAF Learmonth, a Forward Operating Base, to experience life on a remote

RAAF Base. Flying opportunities may be available depending on fight operations and

training at the time.

Location: Perth, Western Australia


Number of Participants: Two

Medical Requirements: Participants are required to have pre-flight medical conducted by

base medical staff prior to undertaking service aircraft flights.

Note: Aircraft flight is subject to successful completion of pre-flight medical, physical

restrictions of the aircraft and aircraft availability.

RAAF Base East Sale

Outline

RAAF Base East Sale is located 220km south east of Melbourne, in Victoria’s Gippsland region and is the home of Air Force officer training. All new officers attend the Officers’ Training School for 17 weeks of initial training, with aviation specialists moving to the Air Academy for their next phase of training to become Defence pilots and mission aircrew for a 5th Generation Air Force. Other Base units include the Central Flying School, No 1 Flying Training School, School of Air Traffic Control, Air Mission Training School and No 30 (Airbase Operations) Squadron.

Two aircraft types are permanently home based at RAAF Base East Sale. No 32 Squadron operate the Beechcraft Super King Air B300, as a Mission Aircrew training aircraft and in the Air Logistic Support role. Central Flying School and No 1 Flying Training School both operate the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft as part of the Pilot Training System.

Indicative Program

Experience initial officer training including, teamwork and leadership training.

Visit the Dutson Air Weapons Range including a visit to indigenous heritage site and students in a field environment.

Observe officer aircrew candidate selection processes and experience simulators used for pilot training system.

Experience on-the job training requirements for military Air Traffic Control including airspace management and flight planning, for both a tower and tactical environment. Take part in simulator activities, including a state of the art 360 degree tower simulator.

Experience air mission training including simulator activity with Air Mission Training School.

Take a flight in a Pilatus PC-21 and observe how the aircraft performs in a training and aerobatic environment.

Participate in a mission aboard a Beechcraft King Air aircraft with Number 32 Squadron and Air Mission Training School.

Location: Sale, Victoria Dates: Mon 14 – Fri 18 Sep Number of Participants: Two



Operation RESOLUTE

Outline

Operation RESOLUTE is Defence’s contribution to the whole-of-government approach to protecting Australia’s offshore maritime interests. The Area of Operations covers approximately 10 per cent of the world’s surface and includes Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (AEEZ) which extends up to 200 nautical miles from the Australian mainland and offshore territories. Christmas, Cocos Keeling, Heard, McDonald, Macquarie, Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands also fall within the Operation RESOLUTE boundaries.

The ADF contributes forces under Operation RESOLUTE, through Joint Task Force 639, to Maritime Border Command (MBC) a multi-agency taskforce, within the Australian Border Force (ABF), which utilises assets assigned from ABF and ADF to conduct civil maritime security operations. MBC’s maritime surveillance and response activities are commanded and controlled from MBC Headquarters in Canberra.

Indicative Program

With an increasing emphasis on inter-governmental agency interaction, this is an excellent opportunity to join the ADF, Australian Border Force and other agencies in their combined role at Maritime Border Command to protect Australia’s borders and maritime interests.

Spend a day in Headquarters Maritime Border Command and Headquarters Joint Operations Command in Canberra, where you will be briefed on the wider gamut of ADF operations and the strategic aspects of maritime border protection activities and be kitted in uniform ready for your deployment.

Travel to Darwin, and visit the Regional Force Surveillance Group to learn about their unique contribution to Border Protection Operations and the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative.

Undertake a day sea-ride on board one of Navy’s Armidale Class Patrol boats or Australian Border Force Cape Class Patrol Boats.

Embark on an Air Force P-8A aircraft or Australian Border Force Dash-8 aircraft as it conducts an aerial patrol of the northern approaches to Australia.

Location: Canberra and Darwin

Dates: Mon 28 Sep – Fri 2 Oct

Number of participants: Two



Headquarters Joint Operations Command

Outline

Located 30km east of Canberra on the Kings Highway, the General John Baker Complex is home to Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Maritime, Land, Air, Special Operations and Joint Movements components.

Opened on 7 March 2009, the complex is named after General John Baker, who, as Chief of Defence Force (1995 to 1998), set the foundation for contemporary command and control of ADF joint operations.

Joint Operations Command functions at the operational level and is responsible for command and control of ADF Operations and Joint Exercises. HQJOCs mission is to plan, control and conduct military campaigns, operations, joint exercises and other activities as directed in order to meet Australia's national objectives.

Indicative Program

This is a half day activity which will commence with a tour of the base to orientate you to the facilities and key base personnel. You will then have the opportunity to:

Attend briefings and presentations that will provide you with a greater understanding of the command and control of the ADF on operations.

Visit a number of the co-located direct support elements within the General John Baker Complex including

o Air & Space Operations o Maritime Operations o Special Operations and o 1 Joint Movement’s Unit.

Attend a video conference with a Joint Task Force Command Team to gain an understanding of the vital work our ADF members are participating in across all areas of operations, both regionally and globally.

Location: Canberra

Dates: Half Day Activity - Fri 4 Sep

Number of participants: Five

Joint Cyberspace Training and Operation

Outline

Joint Cyberspace Directorate (JCD) is located at Russell Offices. The Directorate, on behalf of Head Information Warfare, manages the ADF Joint Cyberspace training, projects, policy and doctrine. JCD works directly with Navy, Army, Air Force and Joint cyberspace capabilities to ensure that Defence is best placed to defend our communications and mission systems into the future.

Throughout the experience you will be briefed on the diverse work JCD is undertaking, observe cyber operators on the job, visit our joint and single service training environments and gain an understanding of the challenges we face in this rapidly changing environment.

Indicative Program

Participate in series of presentations covering the ADF’s Defensive Cyberspace Operations, and an overview of the current and emerging cyber threats to our networks and missions systems.

Visit to Defence Security Operations Centre (DSOC) located at HMAS HARMAN and Joint Cyber Unit (JCU) / Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) located at Brindabella Business Park.

Experience a ‘day in the life of a hacker and defender’ at Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) Game of Threats an interactive cyber role-playing game.

Travel to Adelaide to visit Air Force’s 462 Squadron to gain an understanding of Air Force’s cyber capabilities. While you’re there, you will also visit Defence Science & Technology Group (DSTG) to understand emerging technology developments supporting the ADF’s cyberspace capability.

Travel to Melbourne to visit Army’s 138 Squadron at Simpson Barracks to engage with the Accelerated Defensive Cyber Training personnel and participate in a training exercise called Capture the Packet.

Location: Canberra and Melbourne


Number of participants: Five

Australian Defence Force Academy Leadership Challenge

Outline

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a military institution which combines military education and training with academic study for an undergraduate degree. The Academy provides the academic foundation, specialist education and military training for Australian Defence Force Officers.

The Australian Defence Force Academy provides the opportunity for individuals to undertake a program of military and leadership training, while studying and receiving a salary. This training and education provides individuals with the foundation knowledge, skills, professional abilities and character qualities necessary to become an Officer in the Australian Defence Force. Upon graduation, midshipmen and officer cadets become a permanent full-time member of the Australian Defence Force.

Leadership Challenge One is the first test of a trainee’s practical leadership skills. They conduct activities designed to push them out of their comfort zone and test how they use teamwork to overcome problems. The activity will take place at the Academy campus in Canberra.

Indicative Program


Participate in Challenge activity stands according to your desire / ability.

Engage with trainees to gain an understanding of life as an ADFA trainee and future leader within Defence.

Meet with staff including the Commandant of ADFA and staff from University of New South Wales, providing an overview of the partnership between the organisations.

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Dates: Single Day Activity - Fri 16 Oct

Participant Numbers: Four



ADF COVID-19 Task Force & Bush Fire Response Briefing

Outline This activity is an opportunity to attend a briefing session provided by key staff from both the ADF

COIVD 19 Taskforce and the Bushfire Response team. Held at Russell Offices, Ngunnawal Theatre,

providing an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the actions and capabilities of Defence

when supporting whole of government responses to during unprecedented events.

Indicative Program

This is a half day activity where you will have the opportunity to hear of the ADF commitment to:

Operation Bushfire Assist 2019-2020 the ADF contribution to the bushfire crisis following the call out of up

to 3000 designated Army Reserve forces. This historic call out was further enhanced with specialist

capabilities including the commitment of more ADF aircraft, ships and other key equipment, including our

largest vessel, HMAS Adelaide. The priority for Defence was to assist in ensuring the safety of life, assist

with the evacuation of affected people from isolated communities, support recovery centres, and assist with

temporary accommodation at bases, and move materiel and supplies.

COVID 19 Task Force On Monday 9 March 2020, Defence established a COVID-19 taskforce led by Lieutenant General John Frewen DSC, AM. The taskforce worked towards departmental resilience and continuity. The taskforce is coordinating Defence's contributions in support of the whole of government action to address the impacts of COVID-19 in addition to creating a consistent departmental response.

Option 1 Option 2

Location: Canberra Canberra

Dates: Half Day Activity - Fri 14 Aug Half Day Activity - Fri 28 Aug

Participant Numbers: Twenty Five Twenty Five

Combat Training Centre & 2nd Battalion

TO BE CONFIRMED

Outline

This is your opportunity to see the Army ‘ready’ to face challenges to protect our national interests, as the Combat Training Centre (CTC) delivers advanced collective combat training to high readiness forces in order to prepare them for specific operations and contingencies.

The 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) is an amphibious light infantry battalion, part of

the 1st Division Amphibious Task Group based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. The battalion's primary role is to provide specialist capabilities to conduct pre-landing activities for other elements of the Army. It includes small boat operators and reconnaissance and sniper teams as well as command, communications and logistics elements.

Indicative Program

With the Commandant Combat Training Centre and the Commanding Officer of the Combat Training Centre Live as your hosts, you will witness the broad range of scenarios and challenges our soldiers are prepared for. You will have the opportunity to:

Participate in simulated training test, ‘Australian Soldier’.

Witness the Australian Army in Motion – preparing for future challenges it may face.

Learn about the rigorous training undertaken by our soldiers which ensure they reach the

highest standards.

Spend two days imbedded with the 2nd Battalion, where you will have the opportunity to:

Experience a day in the life of the Battalion, meet the soldiers, learn about amphibious capability as well as get hands-on with the equipment.

Experience a day in the life of the Brigades, meet the soldiers, learn about our capability as well as get hands-on with the equipment.

Participate with the members of the unit in a light physical training session

Receive instruction on amphibious operations and water craft handling with the opportunity to practice some of these skills.


Location: Townsville, Queensland

Dates: Tue 15 – Thu 17 Sep


Medical Requirements: Participants are required complete a medical self-assessment prior to

participation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_infantry

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Division_(Australia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavarack_Barracks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsville,_Queensland

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In the event of an option being oversubscribed, a ballot will apply to establish a rank order and reserve

list. All applications will be initially acknowledged on receipt. Subsequent to any balloting requirements,

participants will be advised of the success of their application.

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