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Western Australia Australian Army Cadets Brigade. LTCOL Robert Barber Chief of Staff. Australian Army Cadets.
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Western Australia Australian Army Cadets Brigade LTCOL Robert Barber Chief of Staff "Courage, Initiative, Respect, Teamwork"
Australian Army Cadets • The Australian Army cadets is a leading national youth development organisation with the character and values of the Australian Army, founded on a strong community partnership that fosters and supports an ongoing interest in the Australian Army. "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork"
Australian Army Cadets (AAC) • The AAC adopts the values of the Australian Army –Courage, Initiative, Teamwork and Respect – to empower young people to achieve their potential. • The AAC provides teenagers with opportunities to develop skills including leadership, initiative, teamwork and problem solving skills in a safe, challenging and fun environment. "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork"
Typical Activities • Drill and ceremonial Parades • Abseiling • Watermanship • Use of service firearms (under strict and direct supervision) • Navigation • Living in the field "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork"
Typical Activities • Leadership and management • First Aid • Survival Training • Adventurous Training "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork"
AAC Camps and Courses • Unit and Battalion based activities • Junior Leaders Course • Senior Leaders Course • Warrant Officer and Cadet Under Officer Course • Annual Field Exercise • National and international opportunities. "Courage, Initiative, Teamwork"
Demographics of Units • 4 Battalions numbered 50-53 • 29 Army Cadet Units (ACU) • 1519 Cadet positions – 940 Cadets (WEF 30 Aug 17) • 3 school based units • 12 on Defence property • 14 community based "Courage, Initiative, Respect, Teamwork"
Cadet Regional Unit locations Newman 516 ACU Port Hedland 514 ACU Northam 519 ACU Karratha 508 ACU Eastern Goldfields 55 ACU Geraldton 506 ACU Merredin 510 ACU Bunbury 515 ACU Narrogin 512 ACU Katanning 518 ACU Busselton 511 ACU Esperance 503 ACU Albany 505 ACU "Courage, Initiative, Respect, Teamwork"
Cadet Metro Unit locations St Hilda's ASCU Baldivis 54 ACU SRD&P 51 ACU Joondalup 507 ACU Eastern Hills 513 ACU Wanneroo 53 ACU Midland 50 ACU Carine 58 ACU Guildford GGSCU Morley 57 ACU Como 501 ACU Christchurch CCGSCU Banksia Hill B Coy Lynwood 509 ACU Karrakatta 502 ACU Perth Fremantle 56 ACU Armadale 52 ACU Mandurah 504 ACU Rockingham 59 ACU "Courage, Initiative, Respect , Teamwork"