DORCA, the Directorate of Research and Civil Affairs was a mysterious and difficult to categorise think tank and possibly intelligence organisation within the Australian Army in WWII.

Set up and headed by the charismatic Alf Conlon

Alfred Conlon

Colonel Alfred Austin Joseph Conlon the creative force behind, and head of the Australian World War II Directorate of Research and Civil Affairs ....

, the Directorate's alumni had a huge influence over Australia and the Pacific region post-WWII, especially through the Australian School of Pacific Administration

Australian School of Pacific Administration

The Australian School of Pacific Administration was a tertiary institution established by the Australian Government to train administrators and later school teachers to work in Papua New Guinea...

 (ASOPA).

DORCA has been described as mysterious, odd ball, bohemian

Bohemianism

Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic or literary pursuits...

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