• Australian Navy Cadets
• Australian Army Cadets
• Australian Air Force Cadets

The Australian Defence Force Cadets is supported by the Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (CRESD) that provides policy advice on youth and youth development.

There are:

• 450 cadet units in all States and Territories made up of:
• 89 Australian Navy Cadet Training Ships;
• 221 Australian Army Cadet Units; and
• 140 Australian Air Force Cadet Squadrons

• 22,838 Australian Defence Force Cadets made up of:
• 2,260 Australian Navy Cadets;
• 13,973 Australian Army Cadets; and
• 6,605 Australian Air Force Cadets.

• Over 2,000 Australian Defence Force Cadet staff

Other interesting facts:

• Cadets represent 0.76 percent of their age cohort
• Cadets represent over 12.4 percent of enlistments into the Australian Defence Force
• Cadets represent 20 percent of Australian Defence Force Academy entrants in 2009/2010
• Cadets serve longer in the Australian Defence Force and achieve more senior ranks

Note: Based on 2010 data.