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Cairns High School students participate in a series of science and engineering challenges at HMAS Cairns, as part of a collaboration between Defence Work Experience Program and ADF Careers. Story by Lieutenant Claire McIntosh. Photos by Nel Archer.

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STEM challenge encourages career in Navy

06/10/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1327 Views 0 Comments Defence Work Experience Program, HMAS Cairns, Schools Engineering Challenge

Engaging with the next generation of science and engineering professionals was the order of the day at HMAS Cairns for

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Students from Rockhampton State High School with Army soldiers Private Ben Blain and Corporal Steven Gross. Photo by Nel Archer.

Australian Army News

Operation Army hits Rockhampton school kids

29/09/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1521 Views 0 Comments 31st/42nd Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, Defence Work Experience Program, G-wagon

Operation Army arrived in Rockhampton to give local school students valuable insights into the diverse range of career opportunities in

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Defence Work Experience Program participants Alexandra Ibrahim and Angella Dcunha, of Saint Monica, get ready to go for a ride in an Australian light armoured vehicle during an open day for school students at Puckapunyal. Story by Captain Carlie Gibson. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News

Students leave open day enthused

19/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1299 Views 1 Comment Defence Work Experience Program, Puckapunyal

The Puckapunyal Military Area was a sea of orange vests in early September when more than 1300 school students from

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Australian Army News

Students revel in experience of Army life

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1417 Views 1 Comment 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 7th Brigade, ASLAV, Defence Work Experience Program, Gallipoli Barracks

Participants in the Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) sampled day-to-day Army life when they were hosted by multiple 7th Brigade

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Student Sinevah Mari with her aunt, Private Elaine Gamia, while on the Defence Work Experience Program at Porton Barracks. Photo by Nel Archer.

Australian Army News

Cairns students shown a pathway to Army

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1809 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, Defence Work Experience Program

A group of Cairns high school students enjoyed a taste of Army life during the first Defence Work Experience Program

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Sergeant Steven Banks, left, and Troopers Nic Spry-Gellert and Oscar Johnson educate students from the Defence Work Experience Program on the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Trooper Marshall Stanfield.

Australian Army News

Teens get a taste of Army life

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1165 Views 0 Comments Defence Work Experience Program

Eighteen teens from Melbourne and surrounds joined the team at Puckapunyal military area for four days to see what life would

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Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan is enjoying student life on campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photo by Lieutenant Yevette Goldberg.

Expert leadership development and study at ADFA

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1036 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy, Defence Work Experience Program

Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan started his military career path with a placement in the Defence Work Experience Program. CAPTION: Midshipman Kane

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