- Australian Navy Cadets
- Australian Army Cadets
- Australian Air Force Cadets
The Australian Defence Force Cadets is supported by the Cadet Policy Branch that provides policy advice on youth and youth development.
There are:
- 461 cadet units in all States and Territories made up of:
- 91 Australian Navy Cadet Training Ships;
- 227 Australian Army Cadet Units; and
- 144 Australian Air Force Cadet Squadrons
- 21,468 Australian Defence Force Cadets made up of:
- 1,906 Australian Navy Cadets;
- 13,706 Australian Army Cadets; and
- 5,856 Australian Air Force Cadets.
- 2,063 Australian Defence Force Cadet staff
Other interesting facts:
- Cadets represent less then one percent of their age cohort
- Cadets represent over 17 percent of enlistments into the Australian Defence Force
- Cadets represent between 35 and 40 percent of Australian Defence Force Academy entrants
- Cadets serve longer in the Australian Defence Force and achieve more senior ranks
Note: Based on December 2007 data