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Earn a fully funded degree
Originating from a unique partnership between the ADF and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), ADFA offers world-class education plus cutting-edge military and leadership training at our Canberra campus. In addition to being expertly trained in the art of leadership and management, you'll undertake a degree in Arts, Business, Science, Engineering or Computing.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those wanting a fully funded world-class degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). You&rsquo;ll earn a salary while you study and graduate HELP-debt-free.

This entry method is currently not recruiting.

Officer Entry: Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)

You'll be paid while you study. On completion of your degree, Initial Military Training and Initial Employment Training, you'll earn at least:

Training

Your salary while studying

Trained

Your salary once trained

In the Navy you'll be paid a good salary from day one regardless of your age, experience or qualifications.

Officer Entry: ADFA

You’ll progress through the professional development milestones aligned to the Navy Mastery stages: Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced and Master. These roles can range from a posting as an Officer of the Watch on a Mine Hunter all the way to a Task Group Commander.

Become an officer
You can choose to become an officer in the Navy, Army or Air Force via Direct Entry and have your training paid for while also getting paid. As long as you&rsquo;re a school leaver who has passed year 12, you can head straight into officer training with the ADF service of your choice.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Year 12 graduates or qualified professionals.

You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and Employment Training, you’ll earn at least:

Your starting salary

Officer Entry: Officer

You’ll progress through the professional development milestones aligned to the Navy Mastery stages: Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced and Master. These roles can range from a posting as an Officer of the Watch on a Mine Hunter all the way to a Task Group Commander.

Have your current studies sponsored
As an undergraduate studying for a role-relevant degree at an accredited university of your choice, you can join the ADF via Defence University Sponsorship (DUS). This means you&rsquo;ll have your fees paid for, earn a salary while you complete your degree, and walk straight into a great ADF role following graduation.
Who it&rsquo;s for:&nbsp;Those already studying a relevant degree (or in some cases, those who have accepted an offer) at an Australian university. You&rsquo;ll earn a salary while you study and have the remainder of your university fees paid in return for a commitment to an officer role.

Officer Entry: Undergraduate

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As a Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Officer, you’ll see the world in a way that very few do in this action-packed diving and combat role. You’ll get to exercise and enhance your leadership abilities while also enjoying the hands-on aspects of the role. Over your career you’ll get to perform a wide range of functions, from leading teams of Navy divers on high-stakes military missions to working in HQ, directing capability development or instructing at the ADF Diving School.

You'll plan, command and execute crucial tasks such as mine warfare, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). During your career, you’ll be rotated through a variety of sea and shore positions. At different points in your career, you could be rotated to a mine hunting vessel, join a clearance diving team, or be posted to the 2nd Commando Regiment or a major fleet unit. You could also work in operation, support and training roles.

Due to the intensity and nature of the role's duties and environment, you’ll need to maintain a high degree of stamina and physical fitness.

Take the lead in planning, commanding and executing critical military underwater operations performed by teams of specialist divers under your command.

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Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Officer

Benefits you won't see anywhere else

You’ll enjoy the following:

Great salary from day one, which increases with experience

Generous superannuation of 16.4% – a huge 4.9% over the Australian standard

Help to buy a home, a subsidised home loan or rent allowance

Free medical and dental for you, and subsidised healthcare for you and your family

Fully paid training

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