In the Ghetto
CADET AND ACADEMY LIFE The First Weeks | Fitness and Health | Section 3 Daily Routine | Section 4 | Military Protocol | Saluting | Ceremonial | Discipline | Dress and Grooming | Section 5 Support Services | Chaplains | Medical and Dental | Psychology and Counselling Service | Equity Advisers | Section 6 Living Arrangements | Accommodation | Visitors | Pay | Leave | Section 7 Cadets’ Mess | Section 8 Facilities and Services | Indoor Sports Centre | Sports Grounds | Boatshed and Boating | Academy House | Section 9 Motor Vehicles frmTD { font-size: 8pt; font-family : Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .tarea { width : 270pt; } INPUT { font-size : 8pt; } SELECT { font-size : 8pt; } The First Weeks The first five weeks at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) are a busy time for cadets as they are issued with clothing, have medical examinations, undertake military orientation and commence their military training. This period is known as the Year One Familiarisation Training (YOFT) period and is intended to give cadets the basic military and interpersonal skills essential for their Service careers and to living and working at ADFA. Military discipline, care of uniforms, self-discipline and strict routines are new experiences for most cadets and are all taught from the first day. The development of high standards of dress, bearing, behaviour and attitude as well as the inculcation of a military ethos is the aim of YOFT. In order to achieve and maintain these high standards, cadets must quickly acquire skills in organising and managing their time, washing and ironing, polishing boots and shoes, making beds and cleaning rooms and facilities. Additionally, they will undertake physical training and drill lessons, equity and diversity training, military law, medical and dental checks as well as numerous lessons covering things such as communal living, psychology services, healthy lifestyle, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drugs to name a few. Midshipmen and officer cadets can prepare for the first five weeks by being proficient in basic tasks such as ironing, cleaning and washing and by having a high level of physical fitness before arriving at ADFA. Fitness and Health TopTop Sport and physical training play an important part in Service life. The primary aim of physical training at the Academy is to educate midshipmen and officer cadets in the values of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. During their stay at the Academy midshipmen and officer cadets are required to pass the Fitness Test relevant to their Service. The minimum standards for midshipmen and officer cadets are as follows: RAN Male Female Sit-ups 25 25 Flexible-arm hang or * 25 seconds 25 seconds * Push-ups 25 10 *2.4 km run or * 13:00 15:00 5 Km Walk or * 42:00 43:00 * 500m Swim 12:30 13:30 ARMY Male Female Sit-ups 75 75 Push-ups 50 25 2.4 km run 10:48 12:27 RAAF Male Female Sit-ups 30 30 Flexible-arm hang 30 seconds 30 seconds 2.4 km run or * 12:00 13:00 * 5 km walk 40:00 41:00 Midshipmen and officer cadets will also undergo a swimming test to establish individual swimming competency. SECTION 3 - Daily Routine TopTop Daily Routine 0600 The daily routine during the week consists of reveille at 0600 and roll call at 0605. 0605 - 0800 Before 0800 cadets are required to attend breakfast and to take part in scheduled Divisional activities such as parades, cleaning duties, flag raising duties and other military activities.