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61 Army Cadet Unit

Locality: Devonport, Tasmania

Address: 106 Gunn street 7310 Devonport, TAS, Australia

Website: https://www.armycadets.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Want to experience something new. Australian Army Cadet Units within the North/North West of Tasmania are now recruiting. If you want to experience things you d...on’t do in everyday life, then the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is for you. The AAC is a community-based youth development organisation focused on the Australian Army customs, traditions and values. As a cadet you’ll learn leadership, team building and survival skills that will set you up for life. Please contact you local unit for more details: 61 Army Cadet Unit - Devonport [email protected] 62 Army Cadet Unit - Launceston [email protected] 64 Army Cadet Unit - Burnie [email protected] 67 Army Cadet Unit - Youngtown [email protected]

25.01.2022 Well done to everyone who participated and a big thank you to everyone involved in planning and running AFX 2020

25.01.2022 Good evening all, Please read on below for the next instalment of our ADF Members. Hi there! ... My name is Major Chris Jacoora. I am an Army Reserve Infantry Officer and I have been posted to the HQ of the Tasmania Cadet Battalion since 2017. My current role is as the senior Australian Defence Force (ADF) safety and training officer. I began my ADF career as an Army Reserve soldier with the 12th/40th Bn the Royal Tasmania Regiment (12/40 RTR) in 1991. I initially trained as a regimental signaller, then was accepted into and subsequently graduated from the Officer Cadet Training Unit at the former Brighton Army Camp in 1995. I was posted to back to 12/40 RTR as a 2nd Lieutenant, then spent the next twenty years at various Tasmanian units. This included a six-year stint in the Regular Army where I was posted to the Combat Arms Training Centre (Puckapunyal, Vic.) and Defence Force Recruiting Tasmania, to name just two. Before all this, however, I spent six years in the Tasmanian Air Force Cadets, where I got to fly in a Hercules transport plane and the Iroquois and Chinook helicopters, and I finished with the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer. I have found this posting to be one of the most rewarding of my career. In my ADF roles, it has mostly been about training soldiers and officers. In this role, it is all about building and developing the next generation of young Australian men and women, regardless what career they eventually choose. If there was one piece of advice I would give to any young person wanting to join the ADF, or any other career for that matter, it would be this: if you are refused entry at first, bide your time, develop yourself further and then try again. Even if your career is delayed a year or two, this delay will be like a ‘blink of an eye’ when viewed thirty years later. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing the returning cadets soon! See more

25.01.2022 61 ACU END OF YEAR PARADE AND AWARDS EVENING On Wednesday 9th December at the home of 61 ACU Devonport, Gunn Street Barracks, we are holding our Annual end of year Parade and Awards evening. The evening will be of a different format than past years due to COVID-19. However we are delighted to invite all parents, guardians and family members to attend.... TIMINGS 1. 1800 (6pm) A final rehearsal for Cadets Parading. (CADETS PLEASE NOTE THIS IS 30 MINUTES EARLIER THAN NORMAL). Cadets not parading are required to report to Sgt Churchill at 1800, to assist in setting up tables and chairs. 2. 1900 - 1930 (7pm - 7.30pm) parents, guardians and family members to arrive. 3. 1930 approx (7.30pm) Parade will commence. On completion of the parade our awards ceremony will begin. All are welcome to take photos of both the parade and awards ceremony. On completion hot beverages, biscuit and cake will be available. We appreciate that in previous years parents have supplied a plate of food but due to COVID-19 this is not able to occur this year. On arrival at the Barrack Gate you will met by a member of staff, who will ask you four questions (required due to COVID-19) before entry is granted. On entry you will be informed as to where the sanitiser stations and emergency assembly areas are. If your are in a family group you may stay together but be aware that Social Distancing of 1.5mtrs is expected between families and/or individuals. If we experience inclement weather then unfortunately due to social distancing, we will be unable to use the Drill Hall therefor Families and guardians will not be able to attend. On the bright side the forecast for Wednesday 9th Dec is, at present, showing to be a fine evening.

25.01.2022 Just a reminder to all those that received a letter in the mail from headquarters to please sign the consent form/health declaration and return in the paid envelope as they are now due back.

24.01.2022 Good evening Team Tassie. Please enjoy our last post in our Where are they now Series from former Bravo Company Cadet. Enjoy the read, have a great weekend, ...and stay warm. Hi everyone, I’m Emily Palmer, I served as a cadet from 2013-2020 at 60 ACU and at HQ BCOY TAS BN. Firstly, I joined cadets to embark on a military style adventure in which I could continue and enrich my outdoor experiences. I also had a friend who highly recommended the cadets. I must admit it is super difficult choosing my favourite memory. One of the best memories was from when I was fortunate enough to travel to Singapore for the International Cadet Exchange Program 2018. I met nine other Army Cadets (on my birthday) from around Australia in Canberra along with three staff members. We bonded and had a great time in Canberra for 3 nights sightseeing and spending time at HQ AAC. We flew the eight hours to Singapore and were warmly welcomed by Singapore cadets. We also met with cadets from India, the United States of America and Britain. We had 10 full days of adventure including sight seeing the best parts of Singapore learning their culture, team building with the different cultures and cadets, a special presentation at the Australian High commission, a flying fox, dragon boating and rafting, high ropes course, muddy obstacle course, visiting a theme park and daily fitness. Everyone I met was truly incredible, kind and I was able to make friends who I still communicate with today. My biggest achievement was being able to represent TAS BN, the AAC and the ADF in the International Cadet Exchange Program in Singapore. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity (Although, it was also cool when my unit staff had a life size carboard cut out made of me when I left the unit). Since leaving cadets I have graduated with a Bachelor of Paramedic Practice and have been successful in getting a position as a paramedic with Ambulance Tasmania. I have also come back to cadets as a staff member and have enjoyed helping 65 ACU as TOOC. I plan to complete my grade one course soon. My words of advice would be time management is key. If you are looking to excel in cadets, your time management skills are everything as school and other commitments can quickly consume our time. I have always believed there’s no such thing as running out of time, you simply make time, work hard and stay committed. Also don’t forget to take on every challenge given to you with a positive mind set.

24.01.2022 Good evening everyone. Tonight we hear from SGT Oliver Breeze and his journey in the ADF. Please enjoy his experiences Introducing Sergeant Oliver Breeze I en...listed to the Army Reserve on 19th of May 1996 as a young 20-year-old Infantry solider. My only regret is I should have enlisted sooner. The past 24 years have offered me the best part time job with so many wonderful opportunities and the ability to work with highly motivate and professional soldiers and officers. I hope the next couple of paragraphs give you an insight to some of the experiences I have enjoyed. I spent the first 4 years of my ARES career at 12/40 Royal Tasmania Regiment obtaining my 343 ECN, I enjoyed training in the Jungle Warfare Centre in Cunungra and participating in exercises across the country. I transferred to 10 Health Company as an Ambulance Driver and then trained as a Combat Medic, by the time I was 25 the Army had sent me to every state in Australia. In 2005 as a young Corporal my section and I participated in the Divisional Military Skills competition in Holsworthy and the section managed to bring back the trophy, this event was probably one of the most challenging and rewarding opportunities as a young leader. In 2007 I was fortunate to receive the Tasman Scheme Award and travelled to New Zealand and worked with the Auckland Northland Regiment for 2 weeks. There I was able to tour their bases, participate in a field exercise, range shoots and even bungie jumping and scuba diving. In 2008 there was an attempted shooting of the President of East Timor José Manuel Ramos-Horta and I was selected to be an ARES solider that was deployed from 2FSB to support 3 RAR in deployment to Timor. This was a rewarding experience for a Reserve NCO to actually work with an ARA unit and work alongside other UN forces on the International Stabilisation Force. I was the lucky enough to be picked for the catafalque guard for ANZAC day in 2008 at Camp Phoenix with dignitaries from each UN nation and the Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao of East Timor. During my deployment I was able to fly out to every FOB and work alongside many dedicated operators. I returned home with immense graduate for the dedication of the ARA and grateful for the opportunity this deployment offered me. On returning to my ARES posting I was promoted to Sergeant in 2009 and transferred to the mobile training team and for one year conducted navigation training for all ARES recruits in Tasmania prior to their attendance to Kapooka, during this time I patrolled nearly every square meter of Brighton and Buckland Military Training Areas observing some very dynamic map to ground appreciation work from these recruits. I then was allocated to the Adelaide University Regiment (AUR) Training Cadet Company and spent the next 8 years providing training, guidance and leadership to those dedicated men and women attempting to pursue a career as an Officer within the Army Reserve. It was a pleasure to work with some highly dedicated Officers and SNCO’s and worked in Singleton, RMC and Murry Bridge. I observed some highly amusing antics and decisions while putting the Officer Cadets through some challenging leadership dynamics. Blood, sweat, tears and the ability to keep going despite adversary. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working in Training Command. During part of my time at AUR I was working as a Senior Ranger for the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Commission and had the privilege of being attached to NORFORCE Centre Squadron and worked along side indigenous soldiers learning skills like celestial navigation, survival and tracking. In 2011 I was very humbled to win the Prince of Wales Award and travelled to Canada. During this time I was able to work with the New Westminster Infantry Unit and toured around British Columbia, I went skiing at Whistler, went hiking in Vancouver Island, saw grizzly bears, and fished for salmon in the Frazer River. Following this demanding tour I worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) I undertook a 2 week course Search and Rescue Course at the Justice Institute of British Columbia. I was offered the opportunity to work RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and go to no doubt the most scenic range in the county shooting alongside the snipers surrounded by snow capped mountains and lush pine forest, real tough few days on the range! In 2015 and 2017 while posted to AUR I was attached to the Australian Army Environmental Impact Assessment Team and worked on Exercise Talisman Sabre and Hamel utilising my civilian qualifications to protect and preserve the environment including culturally significant sights, fragile ecosystems and even relocating snakes from training facilities. In 2019 I was posted to AAC into a TASA position and have had the opportunity to assist in the Chief Of Army Challenge, work on courses camps, develop team building activities and more recently develop some training doctrine for Moodle. The dedication and commitment I have observed within the Cadets has really impressed me. For those of you considering a part or fulltime career in the ADF I would highly recommend it. I have made lifelong friends and even met my wife through this awesome part-time job.

23.01.2022 Good evening Team Tassie, please enjoy tonight’s post from SGT Mortell. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your defence career: Hi, I am SGT Clar...e Mortell and I enlisted in the Regular Army on the 26 November 1996. After Recruit training in Kapooka I was lucky to pick up Medical Corps. I travelled to Portsea for medical training, it is in Albury Wodonga now, after four months I travelled to Sydney for three months of on the Job training at 1 Field Hospital. In Medical Corps I had a varied career, many postings and many jobs including pathology technician for a time. I was also lucky to go to East Timor with 162 Recce Squadron, Townsville for four months, as detachment medic, it was hot but rewarding. In a moment of insanity I transferred to Military Police, after my IET course, I was posted to Enoggera Brisbane to the MP unit there. In my MP life I have done many things, such as policing, security in Iraq for six months, many courses, I trained recruits, and retrained detainees at the Military Gaol, all enjoyable and I can really say I have no regrets. After 15 years, I decided to come home. As a Reservist, I have been posted to AUR, helping SGT Breeze to train officers, HQ 4 BDE in Melbourne in a multi-role position, and currently with you all at Cadets Tasmanian BN, ready for the next adventure, where ever that may be. What is your role in AAC? I am a TASA (Training and Safety Advisor) but I have done other roles as well, such as assisting on promotion courses. How long have you been posted to cadets for and what was your initial thoughts when you found out about your posting? I have been posted to Cadets for two years, this being my third, I might be lucky and get a fourth. I asked to post to cadets, so I was stoked when I finally got a posting into the unit. Have you had any experience with cadets before i.e. were you a cadet or been posted to cadets? I have been a cadet myself, 1993-1996, around the same time as Captain Genders, but not the same unit, I was in the best unit, 62 RCU Paterson Barracks, of course. My rank at the end of my time was Warrant Officer, I was CSM of my unit. Comparing the AAC to your other postings what do you think is your biggest challenge working within a youth development organisation? Cadets has really helped me to chill out, I was very Army especially after I left the Regular Army, I enjoy watching you all change and grow into your lives and feel sometimes a little jealous that you are all starting your lives, what an exciting time for you. Do you have any words of advice for our Cadets, whether it be about your experiences in the Defence Force, or civilian life? Every opportunity that you are offered,if you can, take it. Life is to be lived to the fullest, have adventures and travel and learn/study as much as you can. ‘All who wonder are not lost’ Morts

23.01.2022 On Wednesday night 61 ACU had our end of year parade. Some cadets were given various unit-based awards, recognising their efforts in 2020. Well done to all 61 ACU cadets for your outstanding participation this year. Please enjoy the photos from the night.

22.01.2022 Good evening Team Tassie, A few reminders in regards to Anzac Day on Saturday from the RSM. Cadets can wear Dress Order 4Z Ceremonial DPCU. ... The Cadet RCUO/CUO/WO1 WO2/SGT can wear their full Ceremonial entitlement with Sam Browne belt, Scarlet Shoulder Sash etc Dress Order 4B - Field Dress DPCU, can be worn by the cadets who do not have their entitlement yet, to Dress Order 4Z Ceremonial DPCU. Neat civilian attire is also acceptable. There has been plenty of communication about the Driveway Vigil however to quickly, re-inforce the points that have previously been given in many forms the following will apply. Social Media. Any images are to be sent to your respective unit CUO, they will be uploaded into a google drive and later Saturday afternoon they will be shared for everyone to view. Please include your rank, name and unit with your photo. Social Distancing. All images/selfies of AAC members is to be just themselves, no other family members, friends or other people are to be published on Social Media whilst in AAC uniform for the purposes of the Driveway Vigil. Privacy and identification. Privacy of members is paramount, Street names, Street numbers, other identifying methods are not to be included in the images published on approved Social Media platforms. Personnel Safety. Be mindful of others on the street, people conducting exercise and the like, other members performing the same Driveway Vigil and also, the use of candles. Gloves or the like to protect ones hands, aluminium foil etc. Also the size/type of candle would be one, that could be used in a public remembrance ceremony. Fire torches, Citronella burners etc. etc. are not appropriate for the intent of the Driveway Vigil. Other ANZAC Day activities 25-APR-2020. 0530 AM, Australian War Memorial Commemorative Service, will be a private, nationally telecast Ceremony. This will be on ABC TV, ABC Radio, Facebook and iview. 0600 AM, Light up the Dawn, your home/unit front door, balcony, driveway entrance, to honour the service of Australian Defence Force Members, past and present. With a minutes silence with a candle. 1130 AM, RSL Tasmania Commemorative Service, broadcast on ABC Radio. This will be a private service in a special event with the RSL Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government.

22.01.2022 61 ACU Cadets: This Wednesday day night (16/12/2020) will be our last night for 2020 and our annual activities and pizza night. Everyone is to come in civilian clothing (not cadet uniform) and bring $5 for pizza.61 ACU Cadets: This Wednesday day night (16/12/2020) will be our last night for 2020 and our annual activities and pizza night. Everyone is to come in civilian clothing (not cadet uniform) and bring $5 for pizza.

22.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day1 What a great start we had for the commencement of AFX today. This morning we woke to a drizzly start but the sun soon came out to warm everyone u...p and set the scene for a fantastic day. With both Alpha and Bravo Company running activities throughout the day it was non stop learning for the Cadets. At Bravo Company we saw the new Recruits commence their 1A & 1B Recruit training whilst the other cadets took part in either First Aid, Robotics or MRUAS courses. Alpha Company took part in weapons training, field skills and navigation revision in prepardness for their activities later in the week. It sounds like the Amazing Race is going to make a return. A big thank you to all the support staff for your hard work that has gone on in the background to make this AFX one to remember for everyone. Please enjoy a snapshot of photos from the day

22.01.2022 "At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them." This Remembrance Day may look different, due to COVID-19, to pay your respect, to watc...h the National Commemorative Service live or post a virtual poppy on the wall please visit: https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/WeRememberThem See more

21.01.2022 AFX Announcement Team Tassie will be conducting its AFX over the period Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 4 October 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this years... activity will be different to previous years. It will involve day based activities with Cadets returning home at the end of each day. There will be a separate program for Northern and Southern based Cadets. By now Cadets should have received a letter from your units giving further details of the planned activity. We need to know if you will be attending AFX, please inform your unit staff and they will give you a consent form to return. It is important that this consent form is returned straight away so that the staff can make plans for busses and catering. If you have any questions please ask your unit staff who will be happy to help.

21.01.2022 Here at Team Tassie we have a great wealth of experience amongst our ACS. Staff from all different backgrounds all bringing different skills to our great organ...isation. It doesn’t matter if you have military experience or not you are still welcome. We recently ran a report and hold a combined total of 477 years of experience between the team of 41. Not a bad effort for a small State with 8 units. Today also marks a milestone for one of our ACS, MAJ(AAC) Justin Derksen. Today it is 18 years since Justin became a staff member within the organisation. Congratulations Justin, your knowledge and experience brings together some fantastic opportunities for our Cadets. Can you guess who our longest service Staff member is?

20.01.2022 REMINDER // AFX 2020 All AFX nominations are due tonight (Wednesday 9 Sep). If you haven't already nominated please contact your unit staff.

20.01.2022 Good evening Team Tassie, please read on below for our next instalment on our ADF Members. I’m Chaplain (MAJ) Brad Watson and I’ve been in the Army since 2008. ...I’ve been really fortunate in Army to be a specialist officer, meaning that every posting is completely different: AUR (training), 3Fd Sqn (Engineers), 13 CSSB (logistics), SASR (Special Ops), 3HSB (Health) and now cadets. My role is the HQ Chaplain, which means I coordinate the chaplains in the ACS (Chaplains Griggs and Size), provide support to the HQ staff and ADF, and provide welfare, pastoral, religious, spiritual and general personnel support to the Battalion. I also have responsibility for advising command on personnel, welfare, ethical and morale issues and a training role in areas such as character development, resilience and suicide awareness. This is my third year with cadets. I came into cadets excited about the possibilities of the program, excited to be in my first COORD Chaplain role and also, to be honest, completely ignorant to the range of issues and complexities that we would deal with regularly. I had no previous experience with Cadets. There are plenty of challenges in my role around the child protection space and also working across the geography of our state with units spread from Burnie to Kingston. I think the other challenge is the constant turnover of cadets we only have a very short window to work with any particular regional leadership team or unit CUO & CSM. My advice to you all would be; be true to yourself while also listening to those that have gone before, and as I told A Coy last year at one of their weekends there is always hope.

19.01.2022 R U OK Day #RUOK is an important question but there’s more to say after R U OK? Ask, then listen, encourage action and check in because a conversation could cha...nge a life. Learn what to say after R U OK? at www.ruok.org.au

19.01.2022 In our next instalment of introducing our staff to you, tonight I would like to post about our Regional CUO. This cadet position is the highest rank you can ach...ieve within our State and one that is hotly contested amongst the senior Cadets. Please enjoy. Hello all, My name is Jackson Maulette-Shelley, I joined cadets in August of 2014. I joined because, like many, I had ambitions to join the ADF in the future and I thought cadets would teach me some skills that might be handy for the beginning of my career. I also had a hunger to do things that most other people don’t usually get to experience. I am currently the Regional Cadet Under Officer for TAS Battalion. My role in the AAC is to bridge the gap between HQ Staff and cadets. My cadet experience has been extremely fulfilling. I have travelled to South Queensland and Canberra twice. I was fortunate enough to be on Tasmania’s only winning Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge team in 2016. In 2018 I competed in the Adventure Training Award with the top 200 cadets from across the country. On top of receiving the award, which is the highest award an Army Cadet can receive, I was awarded the runner-up dux silver commendation by the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. The next year I watched a very good friend receive the same commendation when I was asked to go back and assist in running the course in Canberra. Making friends, helping and watching them succeed has been one of the greatest highlights of my cadet career. Outside of cadets I graduated year 12 at the end of 2019 and have been working as a bartender and at Zambrero in Launceston, I have also recently just taken up a job as a leadership mentor and motivational speaker, working in schools across Tassie. Outside of work I have recently been volunteering my time for programs with at-risk youth. In the little free time I have I love exploring tassie’s wilderness and climbing mountains. After leaving cadets I plan to move to Sydney to work with a non-profit organisation providing leadership mentoring and empowerment seminars to school students across the country, when my contract expires after two years I plan on beginning at Royal Military College Duntroon to begin my life in the ADF. To the younger ones just starting out in the AAC: You will only get out of cadets what you put in. It can be frustrating and hard at times but your cadet career will throw challenges in front of you that you will be glad you overcame. You will come out of the AAC a much stronger person. To the parents of younger ones just starting out in the AAC: Support your kids. Don't let them quit when they want to. Make them do the next course, make them go on AFX and remind them that sometimes going to cadets might be more important than their maccas shift. They might learn something that will take them further.

18.01.2022 Team Tassie would like to wish all our mothers out there a very special Mothers Day. Whether you are a Mother, Grandmother, ACS, ADF or Volunteer we would like... to thank you for your support to our Cadets. Please take a moment today to thank the special people in your life that do all the running around for you for Cadets. See more

17.01.2022 And..... we are live Team Tassie. Please log into your Cadetnet email for all of your login details. You only have 3 days to log in and create a password, so ...use your time wisely and log in now. A massive thank you to all Staff and Cadets who have spent hours making this all come together.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone, Could all 61 ACU JNCO, Cadets and Recruits please check their cadet emails to access homework tasks that need to be completed. All relevant info is in the email. Thanks, have a great night!

17.01.2022 Good morning Team Tassie We are excited to announce that this Wednesday 19th August will see the full resumption of Cadets for Tasmania. This includes all our n...ew recruits. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back and settling back in for the remainder of the year. Prior to this we ask the following of you: You have returned your consent form, no form you won’t be able to parade Please stay away if you have any cold/flu symptoms Remember social distancing guidelines If you are considering joining Cadets and haven’t completed enrollment forms please contact your unit to speak with a staff member before coming along to ensure that we have the required number of staff to be able to assist you We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night

17.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 3 Strong winds and blue skies greeted us across the state today. Both Companies were due to head out of the barracks environment for a full day of... activities. Alpha Company spent the day at the range. All cadets had the opportunity to have a familiarisation shoot with the F88 Austyer and then the senior Cadets had the opportunity to shoot with the F89 Minimi. The cheek to cheek smiles from the Cadets coming off the mounds was a sure sign that they were enjoying themselves. CDTCPL O'Hara was awarded top shot for the day. The COMD presented 2 medallions today to CUO Kenzie & CDTSGT Armstrong for their leadership and works during COVID-19. Bravo Company was heading off today to spend the day in the field with Aardvark Adventures however the winds deemed some of the activities too unsafe. Not to worry, they came to us and spent the day with the Company doing team building activities. The smiles all round was proof that everyone had a great day. Please enjoy these photos taken from around the State today

16.01.2022 Tomorrow is the start of AFX 2020! Make sure to bring with you a bush hat, webbing/day pack, raincoat, water bottles and eating utensils/dixi/plate, bowl, pen and notebook each day.

16.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 4 What another action packed day for both Companies today.... Alpha Company headed out into the field for a navigation exercise. Each leg had a series of different activities that needed to be completed. Each activity was based around the CDC combining their skills in first aid, engineering, navigation and team skills. Bravo Company split into two groups today. The senior cadets took part in weapons training led by our ADF Staff in readiness for their day on the range tomorrow. The remainder of the company received a guided tour of Anglesea Barracks learning about the history of the site and a tour through the museum. Later in the day they headed off to Zone Bowling for some healthy competitive 10 pin bowling.

16.01.2022 All 61 ACU cadets need to notify whether they will be attending AFX by this Wednesday

16.01.2022 Competition Time! All great teams have a T shirt right? Well here at Alpha Company we have not had an Alpha T shirt to wear under our uniforms in quite some ti...me! So here's your chance to create the design to represent our proud company. Things to remember: - It must be appropriate - Undershirts are usually Tan/Brown colour - Think what represents us? - And surely it needs some sort of mascot. Attached is a blank template (that I found on Google) Once you have completed your design simply send it to your unit or the company email or messenger by 17:00 June 11th 2020 Our expert T shirt judges will narrow the field down to 3 designs, and then Alpha company can cast their vote! Get creative team!

16.01.2022 E-Learning going live Monday 8th June. please check your Cadetnet email tomorrow for instructions on how to log in.

16.01.2022 Here are some more messages from Cadet NCOs from 61 ACU as we approach ANZAC Day tomorrow.

15.01.2022 AFX starts tomorrow Just a reminder on drop off times to Youngtown & Devonport Barracks as follows Wednesday Day 1... Youngtown & Devonport Drop off - 08:30 Pick up is - 17:00 Thursday Day 2 Youngtown & Devonport Drop off - 08:30 Pick up is - 17:00 Friday Day 3 Youngtown Drop off 06:45 Pick up is 17:30 Devonport Day 3 Drop off 07:40 Pick up 18:00 Saturday Day 4 Youngtown & Devonport Drop off 08:00 Pick up is 17:00 Sunday Day 5 Youngtown Drop off 07:30 Pick up is 17:45 Devonport Day 5 Drop off 08:00 Pick up 17:00 Please remember to bring your bush hat/rain coat/webbing and back pack every day Any questions please contact CAPT (AAC) Laura Barnett 0459 709 549

15.01.2022 Don’t forget that daylight savings starting tonight. Please double check your clocks to ensure you still get to the barracks on time at 07:45 in the morningDon’t forget that daylight savings starting tonight. Please double check your clocks to ensure you still get to the barracks on time at 07:45 in the morning

15.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 2 Today was another action packed day for both Companies.... Bravo Company continued on with their activities from day 1 but also had representatives visit from 2FSB, 12/40, Navy Cadets and RSL Tasmania together with our own COMD LTCOL Blazley. The cadets enjoyed the opportunity to speak with the various representatives and ask questions. Tomorrow Bravo Company head out of the barracks into the field for some activities sure to get the adrenaline pumping. Alpha Company continued their training today in preparation for their activities over the weekend. I wonder how many marshmallows didn’t get used for the team building activity! Tomorrow they will be headed for an actioned packed day on the range. Enjoy the snapshot of pictures taken from today.

15.01.2022 Myself and 61 OC CAPT(AAC) Clark are very proud of the efforts of the cadets and NCOs who stood proudly this morning, representing the Australian Army Cadets and payed their respects to all Defence Personnel who have served. Here are some pictures from this morning’s ANZAC Day vigil. CDT SGT Armstrong 61 ACU

14.01.2022 We have some exciting news coming soon for Team Tassie. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for updates over the next few days in regards to the roll out of our E-L...earning program. The ADF, ACS and Senior Cadets have been working very hard behind the scenes to ensure that we can keep training programs running for all our Cadets. See more

13.01.2022 We hope that our CDTSGT’s and above are looking forward to returning to parade tonight. A couple of things to remember: You must have returned your consent fo...rm to be allowed to parade Tonight is for CDTSGT and ACS / ADF and above only Please don’t come if you have cold/flu symptoms or are generally unwell Please be patient with the staff as they check you in and answer their questions seriously. A lot of work has gone in to allowing us to return to parade tonight. Last but not least.... wear you uniform with pride, remember who you are representing and do Team Tassie proud. Have a great night

13.01.2022 Good evening all, we hope you enjoy tonight’s story from our RSM. My name is Warrant Officer Class One Tony Rich and I am currently posted to the position of R...egimental Sergeant Major, Australian Army Cadets, Tasmania Battalion. I have been a member of the Australian Defence Force since September 1981 when I enlisted in Hobart. I completed recruit training at Brighton Army Camp in December 1981 and as I had an aptitude for electrical, electronics and automotive engineering I was assigned to The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Through an extensive career which has involved attending many courses allied with trades, both through the ADF as well as Civilian agencies, I progressed through the ranks as CPL, SGT and then to Warrant Officer Class Two as an Artificer Mechanical. I have had many enjoyable postings, all within the ADF world of Trade then to be then promoted to Warrant Officer Class One as an Artificer Ground has given me a wealth of experience in managing ADF maintenance requirements on the equipment fleet held within most logistic units. I have had the opportunity to attend many exercises and activities across the nation from supporting road moves of Leopard Tanks from Puckapunyal Victoria, through to Katherine in the Northern Territory. Attending to breakdowns on the side of the road. ADF exercises have also been a staple of mine over the years throughout Australia but the one that brings fond memories is Suman Warrior in Singapore. Working with members from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia was a great way to understand their operations. I have been deployed to Timor Leste (East Timor) twice in a Contract Maintenance Managers position which involved planning, approving and verifying maintenance activities that the deployed Battlegroup required. The amount of equipment that a Battlegroup has is quite phenomenal. Aero refuelling assets, specialist vehicles for engineers, firefighting equipment, the list was extensive and quite numerous with many issues arising for maintenance. There was also a substantial amount of overflow work that the onsite ADF maintenance elements did not have the support to fill the requests. The deployed equipment fleet had also been in country from 2006 and was not removed until 2013. The best experience of these deployments, climbing Mt Ramelua, all 10,000 feet of it! I have now been posted to HQ AAC TAS BN for 16 months and I initially didn’t quite know what to expect. However I requested this position and was put through a selection process to deem whether I would be suitable fit to the role, so here we are and really enjoying the position. My posting is for a 3 year term and will come to an end on 31st December, 2021. Other than having Cadets along to previous unit activities over the years, my exposure to the AAC program has been somewhat limited. The Cadets that have presented to activities in the past have always been professional, courteous and very keen and interested to learn. There can be many cliché’s that could be bandied around, but ultimately the aspirations of Cadets should be to look after yourself, mates, community and strive together for a goal that fits in with the communities expectations of being a great citizen. Career wise, whether that means looking at an ADF career, which I would thoroughly recommend, however, ADF service (Army, Navy, Air-force) is not for every-one. State emergency Services (TAS Fire, TASPOL, TAS Ambulance) is also a fantastic goal. Understanding the views and backgrounds of our Cadets is of prime importance. Often the view of what is important for a Young Australian is just as important as that of an Adult.

13.01.2022 As the saying goes, many hands make light work. Without our Volunteers we would be lost. It takes more than just staff to run our organisation, we rely on the ...generosity of our volunteer staff, parent help and support of organisations to keep Team Tassie ticking over. Today marks the commencement of National Volunteers Week (18-24 May 2020) We would like to ask that every one of you take a moment during the week to thank a volunteer because without them we wouldn’t have the amazing organisation that we have today.

13.01.2022 This is the returning times for army cadets.

13.01.2022 Good evening Team Tassie and welcome to our feature of our ADF that are currently posted to our Headquarters. We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff. My ...name is Lieutenant Colonel Darryl Blazley and I am currently posted to the position of Commander, Australian Army Cadets, Tasmania Battalion. I have been a member of the Australian Defence Force since June 1982. Over the intervening years I have had numerous rewarding and challenging roles. My military involvement started when I was a Cadet at the Deloraine High School. My initial plan was to join the Army as an apprentice but in those days in order to be an Army apprentice you had to sign up for a period of 9 years, something that I was not prepared to do at that time of my life. I completed recruit training at Brighton Army Camp and commenced training with the Officer Cadet Training Unit (OCTU 15) in January 1983 graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1984 into the the Royal Australian Infantry Corp. I have been fortunate to have participated in a number of exercises in Northern Australia and was selected as the Company 2IC for a combined Tasmanian and South Australian Company Group to participate in Exercise Pacific Reserve with the US National Guard in Hawaii during 1990. Working with the Americans was interesting, all the latest gear and weapons and our weapon pits were dug by back hoes, not an entrenching tool. Happy days! During the 90’s I was promoted to Major and became the OC of Alpha Coy, 12th/40th Bn, RTR and also spent time as the Senior Instructor at the Royal Military College, Hobart Detachment. I was promoted to LTCOL on January 1st 2001 as the Commanding Officer of 12th/40th Bn, RTR and had that position until 31st December 2002. Being the CO has been one of the most rewarding positions I have had in my years of service. At the completion of my time as CO I was posted to the Australian Command and Staff College as a student initially and then as a member of the Directing Staff for a period of 4 years. In November 2011 I commenced Continuous Full Time Service for a period of 20 months working for the Director General of Army Operations at Army Head Quarters based at Russell Offices, Canberra. As I said earlier, having Unit Command is a fantastic experience and one that I have been given the chance at again with my posting as the Commander of the Australian Army Cadets, in Tasmania. My posting is for a 3 year term and will come to an end on 31st December, 2021. When I was informed of my current posting I had mixed feelings, on one hand, even though I had been a former Cadet I was wary of the unknown but what did excite me was the opportunity to be involved with a dynamic group of people across the whole of the Cadet organisation. Knowing that you are working with Cadets and ACS who are willing to work for the benefit of all Cadets is very satisfying. The Cadet organisation is made up of many different parts that are all important in their contribution to the program, the biggest challenge is trying to ensure that the Cadets benefit from the efforts of all of these moving parts and that hopefully a significant number of Cadets will transfer the skills they have learnt while being a Cadet into being responsible young adults with a desire to serve their community. With the benefit of experience my advice is simple, just keep on trying to be the best that you can be at every opportunity, you never know where you will end up.

13.01.2022 Good evening everyone, We hope you enjoyed our video from Anzac Day. Tonight we resume our Where are they now series. Please enjoy tonight’s post from a fo...rmer Alpha Company Cadet. Hey All, I’m Zac Cox and I enrolled in cadets at 61 ACU in Devonport in 2012. I also joined cadets as part of a dare, with two of my mates, and as has already been mentioned, it was definitely the right decision. Probably the best memory I have during my time at cadets is being a part of the Chief of Army Challenge with a bunch of great people. We didn’t win that year (thankfully Tassie still managed to win it in the following year) but it was one of the highlights of my time spent in cadets. Another highlight I can recall is working with an amazing group of people in Battalion HQ as the Cadet RSM in 2017. I was fortunate enough to go to Puckapunyal with the rest of the Regional Cadets and their staff for the 2017 Chief of Army Challenge, meeting both the RSM-A and the Chief of Army, as well as back home in Tasmania, working with BN HQ to coordinate exercises such as AFX, and promotion courses at Fort Direction. It was an enriching experience that certainly taught me a lot about my own abilities. I am now a member of the Australian Army, enlisting in early January 2018 as a Communications Systems Operator, based at 7th Combat Signal Regiment in QLD. In my job I’ve been up and down the east coast of Australia, supporting small scale exercises and CPs from Puckapunyal, Duntoon in Canberra and currently providing C2 (command and control) to 7 Brigade Headquarters on Talisman Sabre. My advice to cadets, whenever they are in their enrolment, is don’t be afraid to push yourself that little bit further. Whether it’s in the classroom on courses or on AFX, you’ll be surprised by your own abilities. Always do your best, embrace chances to learn, don’t be afraid to ask questions and most importantly, have fun. The things you learn and do whilst in cadets will no doubt mould you into a better person. Keep striving for better, and enjoy your time.

12.01.2022 Final activity of the year // Thank you! Over the past weekend A COY Cadets participated in their final activity for the year (and the first overnight activity ...since restrictions began). Our recruits participated in an recruit induction & or Cadet NCOs conducted a development weekend. At the end of the weekend the Company OC MAJ(AAC) Adams farwelled some of the senior cadets who are leaving us at the end of this year / early next year. Thank you to all Cadets, Families & Staff for their engagement in this challenging year. All A COY units will have their final Parade Night this Wednesday.

11.01.2022 AFX TIMINGS for Cadets being dropped off at KOKODA barracks Devonport Wed 30th Sept Drop off 0830 Pick up 1700... Thurs 1 Oct Drop off 0830 Pick up 1700 Fri 2 Oct Drop off 0740 Pick up 1800 Sat 3 Oct Drop off 0800 Pick up 1700 Sun 4 Oct Drop off 0800 Pick up 1700

11.01.2022 DONT FORGET That it’s daylight savings tomorrow. And our last day of AFX 2020! Just a reminder to turn your clocks forward tonight ... Cadets won’t be needing there webbing just a day pack, drink bottle, rain coat and your bush hat.

11.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 5 And that's a wrap for this years AFX. Both Companies have had a fantastic time with a lot of new experiences for most cadets.... Today Bravo Company headed off to the range for the day. Wet and soggy conditions didn't dampen their spirits and a great time was had by all. Alpha Company spent the day at Camp Clayton testing their Courage in several adrenaline pumping activities. Looks like even some of the staff took up the opportunity to test themselves. We were also fortunate enough to have Defence Force Recruiting visit both Companies during AFX. We thank them for their time and effort to visit us in the field environment. Well done to all Cadets, ACS & ADF for your efforts over the past 5 days. It will be an AFX to remember and now we prepare for AFX 2021.

11.01.2022 Important update on the return to parade nights

11.01.2022 Good Evening Team Tassie, Thank you all for sending your photos to us today for your Light up the Dawn Commeration for Anzac Day. Please enjoy the video we have put together for you all.

10.01.2022 On the 12th August 2020 at 61ACU Devonport MAJ(AAC) Andrew Swaine & CAPT(AAC) Michelle Clark we’re presented with their 10 year certificates from National Assis...tant Commander COL(AAC) David Hill. Congratulations Andrew and Michelle on your dedication and commitment to the AAC. Your hard work and enthusiasm certainly doesn’t go unrecognised amongst the Staff and Cadets. Here’s to another 10 years! See more

10.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020. What will you do to mark this significant date in our history?

09.01.2022 Our next Cadet that we will profile is our CDTRSM Abi Davis I’m Abi Davis and I joined cadets as I was previously hoping to move onto a career within the ADF. ... I am currently the Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major for Tasmania Battalion. The biggest highlight of my cadet career would be the Adventure Training Award in 2018. I went to Majura Military Training Area in Canberra with 5 other cadets from Tasmania and spent a week participating in activities that pushed me both mentally and physically. Another highlight would be my warrant officer course in South Queensland in early 2019. It was a unique experience that showed me more about myself and and the differences in how the organisation works around the nation. I am currently studying Paramedicine at UTAS and will graduate in early 2022. I also work two jobs in my free time. When I finish my degree I am hoping to practice as a paramedic either within Australia or internationally, wherever it takes me! My advice to any Cadet would be to accept any opportunity that is given to you and apply yourself in every aspect of that. Also be open minded to constructive criticism as this will shape you both as a leader and a person.

09.01.2022 What does Anzac Day mean to me ? CDTCPL Austin Anzac Day is a big event for me because I’d like to think that the soldiers who have passed during the war deserve to be remembered because of the huge sacrifice they made to protect their loved ones and their whole country and I think they would do the same for anyone who loses their life whilst serving their country, not just in Australia but to all the armed forces who have given their life away just to protect their countrie...s. Anzac Day has a big part in my life. Hope to see all your pictures from this Saturday up on the army cadets page. See more

09.01.2022 A reminder about timings and important info for tomorrow night’s parade

08.01.2022 Here at team Tassie we are working hard to be able to return back to weekly parade nights and activities. Although we don’t have a date yet, we don’t think it ...will be long. We would like to ask each and every one of you to ensure that you have returned the consent form that has been posted out to you. There is an envelope provided with the form so there shouldn’t be any excuses. Don’t have a form? Please get in touch with your unit OC. PLEASE REMEMBER you will not be able to parade if you haven’t returned the form. Do yourself a favor and get it in the post box today. See more

07.01.2022 Congratulations to CAPT (AAC) Barnett!

07.01.2022 A big congratulations to CAPT (AAC) Adam Barnett

07.01.2022 REMINDER // RETURN TO PARADING Just a quick reminder that all units are back to normal parading for term 4 tonight. We look forward to seeing you!

06.01.2022 Whilst cadets and staff have not been parading in the usual manner due to COVID-19 restrictions. A team of Army Cadet Staff members and senior Cadets across the... Battalion have been working hard on an online e-Learning platform. Currently units have been meeting in a variety of different virtual ways, however this new e-learning module will include videos and interactive activities to keep cadets engaged and learning until we can parade and train in the usual manner. Look out for the new platform launching soon. See more

04.01.2022 REMINDER All Cadets and staff are back parading tonight. Over the past few weeks Staff & Cadet NCO's have been starting a staggered return to parading. This Wen...dnesday all Cadets are encoraged to return. To comply with COVID-19 measures there will be strict processes for cadets to resume parading : Consent Forms previously mailed out to all parent and guardians need to be returned prior to, or on the night of restart to parading. Cadets will NOT be able to parade without a signed consent form. Before entry to the unit cadets are to provide answers to a series of questions. All parents/guardians are asked to remain nearby and not leave until their child/ward is allowed entry. On their first parade night all cadets are to receive the Return to Program Workplace Induction Lesson and complete paperwork associated with that lesson before the unit can commence training Cadets must maintain good hand hygiene, social distancing, and comply with the directions of adult staff at all times Do not attend cadets if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms. If you have any questions please contact your Unit OC or Admin Officer.

04.01.2022 Some important info for all cadets

03.01.2022 Tonight we introduce you to one of our newer ADF members to our HQ this year. We hope you enjoy Hi all, I am Captain Scott Cason, posted to HQ TAS AAC BN in lat...e January 2020. I work in the Bn HQ’s Operations Cell supporting the administrative and logistic arrangements for our Tas Cadet activities. This is my first experience of cadet organisations. My major focus has been the coordination and planning of the AFX for this year. This looks to be particularly busy over the next few months as we look to make amendments to adjust for the COVID-19 restrictions in place finding a balance that allows us to safely conduct the activity while remaining compliant with the public health requirements. I’m a transport and logistic officer by trade with the bulk of my experience in both road transport (as opposed to sea, air, terminal or post) and multidisciplinary third line support organisations. While dominantly a reservist, I’ve also undertaken some limited full time positions. For 2013 2014 I performed the role of the Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency, The Honourable Peter Underwood AC, Governor of Tasmania. Working at Government House Tasmania was an amazing experience, drastically different from regular Defence postings. My advice to everyone is to aim to find something that you enjoy. There’s always going to be things we have to do in life, but if you can find the balance with also doing things that you enjoy work will never feel as hard again!

03.01.2022 Good afternoon all. Please read on for a message from The ACOMD LTCOL(AAC) Gatward with an update on parades and training for Team Tassie. I hope you and your ...families are coping well with the challenges of the current environment. These past few months have been like no other we have experienced, either at home with our families, within our school environments and within the AAC program. Working remotely has been one of our biggest challenges and your actions during restrictions, and your ability to adapt and create new ways of learning have clearly demonstrated our core values of courage, initiative, respect, and teamwork. I thank you for your ongoing commitment to the AAC. Returning to activities will be dependent on a number of factors including the lifting of state, federal and community restrictions, and the agreement of Defence and Services to recommence low risk communal cadet activities. Although we cannot advise of the date when the program will be restarting, the safety and well-being of all our members is always the highest priority and to that end AAC TAS BN is currently developing risk assessments for all Tasmanian units, so cadets will be able return to a safe working environment when the current restrictions are lifted. In accordance with the AAC Directive, this will be a graduated return and our first step is to work towards the return of the AAC to Routine Weekly Parade Nights. As part of that process you, or your parent if you are under 18, will soon receive a letter outlining what the BN plans to do, and what is expected of all cadets once the program restarts. It is important that you make changes to your CadetNet Accounts where needed, and complete all the necessary forms and return them to BNHQ. If you have changed your address recently please ensure that change is updated ASAP as you may not receive the letter. Again, thank you for your support of the program. Please stay safe and well and we will keep you informed in regard to any changes for a return to parade nights.

02.01.2022 61 ACU Cadets: Please bring your webbing and day packs to this Wednesday night for AFX prep61 ACU Cadets: Please bring your webbing and day packs to this Wednesday night for AFX prep

02.01.2022 A Battalion activity was held over the weekend for our senior NCO’s at Stony Head. The cadets spent Saturday morning at Hollybank traversing the high ropes cou...rses. There was certainly some raised heart rates amongst the group during the morning! Then it was time to head into the field under the guidance of SGT Breeze. It was the first time back in the field for a number of cadets since returning to parade and a good opportunity to brush up on their field craft skills. The NCO’s were fortunate to have our COMD, LTCOL Blazley spend the weekend with them passing on his skills and experience. There were a number lessons learnt, knowledge gained and plenty of grins from ear to ear. A successful weekend overall. I’m sure the bus rides home this afternoon are very quiet. See more

02.01.2022 AFX 2020 With only 2 sleeps to go until AFX 2020 kicks off for the Cadets, the Staff have been very busy behind the scenes ensuring that everything runs smoothl...y. Over the weekend stores were loaded and delivered across the North and North West of the State. Busses have been confirmed, rations ordered and staff are ready and waiting for you all to turn up. We are now ready and waiting for everyone to board the busses on Wednesday morning. Stay tuned to our page for daily updates and photos of the days activities.

01.01.2022 RETURN TO UNIT PARADE Over the past few weeks Staff & Cadet NCO's have been starting a staggered return to parading. This Wednesday all Cadets are encouraged to... return. To comply with COVID-19 measures there will be strict processes for cadets to resume parading : Consent Forms previously mailed out to all parent and guardians need to be returned prior to, or on the night of restart to parading. Cadets will NOT be able to parade without a signed consent form. Before entry to the unit cadets are to provide answers to a series of questions. All parents/guardians are asked to remain nearby and not leave until their child/ward is allowed entry. On their first parade night all cadets are to receive the Return to Program Workplace Induction Lesson and complete paperwork associated with that lesson before the unit can commence training Cadets must maintain good hand hygiene, social distancing, and comply with the directions of adult staff at all times Do not attend cadets if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms. If you have any questions please contact your Unit OC or Admin Officer.

01.01.2022 REMINDER // TERM BREAK Thank you to all Cadets and families for their hard work during the recent AFX. All A Company units are having a short break over the school holidays and are returning to parade next Wednesday 14 October