Defence Culture

Course aim

This course is one element of a program which aims to teach a cognitive approach to its component subjects as well as a practical one. The course thus includes tuition in analytical and deductive skills, delivered within a practical context.
The aim of this course is to familiarise Senior Technical Officers (or equivalent) with the Department of Defence, its organisation, the three Services and their manner of operation.

Course content

The hierarchy of the National Defence structure, Parliament and the Defence Department, Strategic considerations affecting the security of Australia. The role, responsibilities and organisation of the DoD, the RAN, Australian Army and RAAF. Military operating environments in Australia and Overseas. Allied forces. Organisations and people. Defence capital equipment procurement, Defence Materiel Organisation. Defence logistics support organisation. Site visits to Navy, Army and Air Force facilities

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Lectures - asynchronous on-line)	20 minutes x 37
External (Tutorials/Workshops - synchronous on-line)	1 hour x 10
Practical (Assignment/practical (at University))	3 hours x 5
External (Assignment/practical (at work))	2.5 hours x 8
Directed Study	At least 80 hou x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Major assignment, Minor assignment 1, Minor assignment 2, Participation (Engagement in on-line tutorials and workshops)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.