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| ADF Long Tan Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Name | ADF Long Tan Scholarship |
| Established | 2006 |
| Sponsor | Australian Defence Force |
| Country | Australia |
| Type | Scholarship |
ADF Long Tan Scholarship
The ADF Long Tan Scholarship supports Australian students through tertiary study while preparing for service with the Australian Defence Force. It connects pathways between secondary education, university, and military careers linked to commemorations such as the Battle of Long Tan and institutions like the Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Military College, Duntroon, and Defence Science and Technology Group. The scholarship interfaces with education providers including University of New South Wales, Australian National University, and Monash University and aligns with commemorative trusts and veteran organisations such as the Long Tan Legacy and Returned and Services League of Australia.
The scholarship was created to recognise the legacy of the Battle of Long Tan and to foster leadership comparable to figures associated with Australian military history, including references to campaigns like the Vietnam War, the Kokoda Track campaign, and the Gallipoli Campaign. It aims to recruit candidates into roles that may engage with training establishments such as Royal Australian Naval College, Australian Army Recruit Training Centre, and academic faculties at Australian Defence Force Academy and civilian universities like University of Queensland and University of Sydney. Administratively it intersects with federal bodies such as the Department of Defence (Australia), coordinating alongside military careers exemplified by leaders from Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) history and decorated personnel recognised by medals like the Victoria Cross for Australia.
Prospective applicants typically are Australian citizens who meet academic and medical standards similar to those required for entry to establishments including Royal Military College, Duntroon, Australian Defence Force Academy, Officer Cadet School, Portsea, and commissioning pathways used in the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. Eligibility checks reference qualifications from secondary colleges such as Sydney Grammar School, Brisbane Grammar School, and tertiary admission systems like the Universities Admissions Centre and Tertiary Admission Centre (Australia). The application process involves documentation comparable to processes used by institutions like Australian Catholic University, Curtin University, and Griffith University and selection interviews held with panels including members from commands historically associated with units like the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and advisory contributions from organisations such as the Australian War Memorial and National Archives of Australia.
Awardees receive financial assistance for tuition at higher education providers like Deakin University, La Trobe University, University of Adelaide, and Flinders University, together with allowances similar to entitlements referenced in service pay structures administered by the Australian Defence Force. Support can include book allowances, relocation assistance, and supplementary tutoring tied to units or schools such as Kapooka and the School of Infantry. Benefits mirror arrangements seen in other national scholarships and cadet programs affiliated with the Australian Defence Force Academy and may interact with student services at institutions like TAFE NSW and scholarship offices at University of Western Australia.
Selection criteria emphasise leadership, academic aptitude, physical fitness standards comparable to selection for Special Air Service Regiment, Commando Regiment, and sports programs at universities like University of Melbourne and University of Western Sydney. Assessment panels evaluate performances using interviews, group tasks, and psychometric testing methodologies used across defence recruitment centres and training establishments such as ADF Recruiting Centre and consult historical exemplars including leaders from the Battle of Long Tan and operations like Operation Slipper and Operation Catalyst. References and background checks involve records from institutions including the Australian Federal Police and documentation similar to that held by the National Police Check process.
Recipients accept obligations reflecting service entry conditions akin to contracts administered by the Department of Defence (Australia) and commissioning commitments associated with academies such as Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College, Duntroon. Conditions typically require participation in military training, maintenance of academic standards at universities like Macquarie University and University of Tasmania, and adherence to service discipline upheld by formations like 1st Brigade (Australia) and 6th Combat Support Brigade. Breach of conditions can invoke administrative actions consistent with regulations from authorities such as the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 and personnel policy governed by the Chief of Army (Australia) or equivalent command.
Alumni have progressed into officer ranks and public service roles comparable to careers of graduates from the Australian Defence Force Academy and civilian institutions including Bond University and Australian National University. Recipients feature in veteran-support networks like the Returned and Services League of Australia and community commemorations at sites such as the Long Tan Cross and the Australian War Memorial. The scholarship’s influence spans leadership development seen in units such as 2nd Commando Regiment and civic contributions reflected in appointments within organisations like the Department of Veterans' Affairs and local government bodies across states including Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.
Established in the mid-2000s, the scholarship was instituted with involvement from defence institutions like the Australian Defence Force and commemorative groups such as the Long Tan Legacy and entities represented at memorial services including the Vietnam Veterans' Federation of Australia. Its administration has evolved alongside education policy developments at universities like University of Technology Sydney and regulatory frameworks managed by the Australian Public Service Commission. The program’s development mirrors broader recruitment and scholarship trends linked to historical commemorations such as the Anzac Day observances and strategic personnel initiatives enacted by successive Ministers for Defence and Chiefs of the Defence Force.
Category:Australian scholarships