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Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets Collection
MSS 153

Collection Title

Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets Collection

Collection Identifier

MSS 153

Inclusive date(s)

1986 to 1997

Extent and Medium

2 boxes + 26 AV boxes

Category

Military

Collection Description

Audiovisual material and line books relating to events and graduation proceedings of the Australian Defence Force Academy Corps of Officer Cadets

Administrative / Biographical history

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Defence_Force_Academy#UNSW_Canberra_at_ADFA

In 1986 the Royal Military College (Duntroon), Faculty of Military Studies became University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy. Officer cadets and midshipmen attending University College live in Divisions of approximately 35-40 personnel and undertake academic and military training as well as extracurricular activities. The Graduation Parade is a significant milestone in the careers of the graduating midshipmen and officer cadets, marking the culmination of three years of military and academic studies

References:

Department of Defence, 'Cadet Life', https://www.defence.gov.au/ADFA/CadetLife/Default.asp, retrieved 1 December 2020

Acquisition Details

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Scope and Content

The collection comprises line books, photograph albums, and postcards relating to the Corps of Officer Cadets, Australian Defence Force Academy, 1986-1997. The 9th, 10th and 11th Divisions are represented, and events include the graduation parade and graduation ball

System of arrangement

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Defence_Force_Academy#UNSW_Canberra_at_ADFA

In 1986 the Royal Military College (Duntroon), Faculty of Military Studies became University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy. Officer cadets and midshipmen attending University College live in Divisions of approximately 35-40 personnel and undertake academic and military training as well as extracurricular activities. The Graduation Parade is a significant milestone in the careers of the graduating midshipmen and officer cadets, marking the culmination of three years of military and academic studies

References:

Department of Defence, 'Cadet Life', https://www.defence.gov.au/ADFA/CadetLife/Default.asp, retrieved 1 December 2020

Access Restrictions

Other

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This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.

Copying: Check with Curator

Existence and Location of Orginals

Special Collections, UNSW Canberra

Disclaimer

This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed above. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.

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