Aim of the Australian Air Force Cadets
The aim of the Australian Defence Force Cadets, which includes the AAFC, is “By predominantly voluntary effort, to better equip young people for community life by fostering initiatives, leadership, discipline and loyalty through training programs which are also designed to stimulate an interest in a particular arm of the Defence Force.”
From this, the following specific aims have been developed:
To give Cadets a foundation of Air Force knowledge and discipline
To develop the qualities of leadership, initiative and self-reliance
To develop good character and good citizenship in the widest sense
To develop an interest in the Royal Australian Air Force and aviation generally
To instil a knowledge of the history of aviation
To encourage Cadets to continue an active interest in aviation into their adult life


Our Values
Honour
High Respect
Reputation
Good Name
Honesty
Truthfulness
Fair and Just in character or behaviour
Courage
Moral Courage
Concerned with goodness of human character or behaviour
Distinction between right and wrong
Integrity
Moral Uprightness
Honesty
Wholeness
Loyalty
True or faithful to a duty or obligation
Steadfast in allegiance
Teamwork
The combined action of working together as a group or team for a common cause
Requirements to Join
The minimum requirements for a volunteer enrolment in the Australian Air Force Cadets are as follows:The minimum requirements for a volunteer enrolment in the Australian Air Force Cadets are as follows:
All cadets are to make a commitment in writing that they have read and agree to abide by the AAFC Code of Conduct and AAFC Behavioural Expectations at Vol 2, Part 1, CH10 – Behaviour Management, set out in the AAFC Manual of Management
AAFC Manual of Management (Opens in new tab)
YOUTHPOLMAN (Opens in new tab)
Permission
Have parental or guardian permission to enrol
Be a person ordinally resident in Australia
Age
Be 13 of the date of proposed enrolment
Not attained the age of 18 years
Medical
Be sufficiently fit and capable of carrying out the normal duties and activities of a cadet in the AAFC
Provide written parental or guardian permission for a qualified medical practitioner to anaesthetise and operate on the cadet in an emergency
Conflicts of Interest
Not be a member of either the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC) or the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) unless such membership is compulsory
Not be a Defence Member
Contact Us
501 Squadron
Thursday, 1830 - 2100
admino.501sqn@airforcecadets.gov.au
03 6237 7572

502 Squadron
Wednesday 1830 - 2100
admino.502sqn@airforcecadets.gov.au
03 6237 7115

504 Squadron
Friday 1800 – 2200
admino.504sqn@aafc.org.au
03 6431 8513

507 Squadron
Thursday 1830 - 2100
admino.507sqn@aafc.org.au
03 6424 2981

508 Squadron
Thursday 1830 - 2100
recruiting.508SQN@airforcecadets.gov.au
03 6332 6623