• 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