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Defence & Emergency

Defence Forces — Officer

VCE or VCE VM

Army / Navy / Airforce officers command, train and motivate defence personnel for both peacetime and wartime tasks. They are the leaders and managers of the ADF, working at middle and executive management level.

SUBJECTS TO TAKE

Recommended subject mix at Salesian, Years 11 and 12.

Year 11

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Religion and Society
  • Free Choice Subject
  • Free Choice Subject

Year 12

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Free Choice Subject
  • Free Choice Subject

Booklet recommendations — final subject offerings depend on what runs each year. Talk to your Oratory Leader, subject teachers and the Careers Coordinator before locking in.

AT-SCHOOL PATHWAYS

Programs available within Salesian.

Specialist program (SBAT)

Not applicable for this career.

VET options

  • Any Certificate 3 VET Course can be undertaken in place of a Year 11 or 12 subject

AFTER SCHOOL

University courses and alternative routes in.

University courses

  • Choose from a range of degrees, each of which leads directly to officer roles in the Army, Navy or Airforce (defencejobs.gov.au)

Alternative pathways into university

No alternative pathways listed.

RELATED CAREERS

Other careers in similar territory — many use overlapping subjects.

Commissioned OfficerGeneral Service OfficerDefence PersonnelArmoured Corps Officer