National Cadet Advisory Council
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The National Cadet Advisory Council is the link between cadets and officers in the Australian Army Cadets
, system. The NCAC, as it is commonly known, endeavours in improve cadets and the standard of cadets any way it can. The NCAC generally meets once a year, with regional CAC's meeting at least once a school semester.
and the National Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major
. The Regional Cadet Under Officer and Regional Cadet RSM of each AAC region make up the council. The regions are divided as follows; North Queensland, South Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
The current National CUO is CUO Madeline Paech, and the current National CDTRSM is Warrant Officer Class One Joel Bray.
CUO and Battalion RSM (for those regions with more than one Battalion), and two delegates from each unit. One delegate must be between CDT and CDTCPL, the other delegate between SGT and CUO.
RCAC are required to meet at least once a year, but are encouraged to meet as often as possible to help the flow of information. The RCUO chairs each RCAC, and the items discussed are to be checked by the NCUO beforehand. Minutes are to be kept from each meeting and passed onto the appropriate people (NCUO, Region ASSTCOMD, and region CO).
Australian Army Cadets
The Australian Army Cadets is a youth organisation that is involved with progressive training of youths in military and adventurous activities. The programme has more than 19,000 Army Cadets between the ages of 12½ and 19 based in 236 units around Australia...
, system. The NCAC, as it is commonly known, endeavours in improve cadets and the standard of cadets any way it can. The NCAC generally meets once a year, with regional CAC's meeting at least once a school semester.
National Cadet Advisory Council
Meets at least once a year. Items to be discussed are complied previous to the meeting by the NCUO, and are based around what was brought up in RCAC meetings. Minutes from each meeting are recorded and passed onto the CO of the AAC.Members of the NCAC
The NCAC is chaired by the National Cadet Under OfficerUnder Officer
Under Officer is an appointment held by senior cadets at some Commonwealth officer training establishments and in University Officers' Training Corps in the United Kingdom, and also a rank used in some Commonwealth cadet forces.-Australia:...
and the National Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major
Regimental Sergeant Major
Regimental Sergeant Major is an appointment held by warrant officers class 1 in the British Army, the British Royal Marines and in the armies of many Commonwealth nations, including Australia and New Zealand; and by chief warrant officers in the Canadian Forces...
. The Regional Cadet Under Officer and Regional Cadet RSM of each AAC region make up the council. The regions are divided as follows; North Queensland, South Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory.
The current National CUO is CUO Madeline Paech, and the current National CDTRSM is Warrant Officer Class One Joel Bray.
Regional Cadet Advisory Council
Each Region has its own CAC, currently consisting on the RCUO and RSM, and the highest ranking member of each cadet unit in that region. Each Regional CAC has a RCUO and RSM, a BattalionBattalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
CUO and Battalion RSM (for those regions with more than one Battalion), and two delegates from each unit. One delegate must be between CDT and CDTCPL, the other delegate between SGT and CUO.
RCAC are required to meet at least once a year, but are encouraged to meet as often as possible to help the flow of information. The RCUO chairs each RCAC, and the items discussed are to be checked by the NCUO beforehand. Minutes are to be kept from each meeting and passed onto the appropriate people (NCUO, Region ASSTCOMD, and region CO).
See also
- Australian Army CadetsAustralian Army CadetsThe Australian Army Cadets is a youth organisation that is involved with progressive training of youths in military and adventurous activities. The programme has more than 19,000 Army Cadets between the ages of 12½ and 19 based in 236 units around Australia...
- Australian Navy CadetsAustralian Navy CadetsThe Australian Navy Cadets is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy. Together with the Australian Air Force Cadets and Australian Army Cadets, it forms the Australian Defence Force Cadets. It hosts over 91 units.-History:...
- Australian Air Force CadetsAustralian Air Force CadetsThe Australian Air Force Cadets , known as the Air Training Corps until 2001, is a Federal Government funded youth organisation. The parent force of the AAFC is the Royal Australian Air Force...
- Australian Defence Force CadetsAustralian Defence Force CadetsThe Australian Defence Force Cadets are a community-based, youth development organisation of approximately 22,000 cadets and 2,200 cadet staff in 464 units and squadrons across Australia. Coordination of the Australian Defence Force Cadets is via the Cadet Policy Branch...