Trainees are full-time members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). They receive a salary while studying, have their tuition fees fully covered, and are guaranteed a job upon graduation.

The academy typically hosts around 1,000 undergraduate trainee officers and approximately 1,500 postgraduate students. 2. Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)

It operates through a long-standing partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra , which provides undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fields such as Arts, Business, Science, and Engineering.

Located in Canberra, ADFA is a unique military institution that integrates tertiary education with military training for future officers of the Australian Navy, Army, and Air Force.