More than 160 future Defence leaders graduated from the Australian Command and Staff Course – Joint (ACSC(J)) in a ceremony attended by the Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, the Secretary of the Department of Defence Dennis Richardson and senior Australian National University (ANU) representatives.
Commander Australian Defence College, Major General Simone Wilkie said ACSC(J) builds the capacity for leaders to be innovative thinkers, able to operate in dynamic civil-military environments, with multiple government and non-government stakeholders.
“The course prepares officers to work outside their specialisation,” MAJGEN Wilkie said.
“They are challenged by world class lecturers and are exposed to a broad cross section of perspectives from other course members which includes a sizeable international contingent.”
ACSC(J) is delivered in partnership with ANU.
Most of the 168 course members were awarded qualifications from both the Australian Defence College and ANU.
ACSC(J) is an 11-month intensive course which includes strategic policy, leadership and ethics, joint operations, single service studies and capability development components.
The class of 2014 included members from 26 countries and three Australian Public Servants.
168 future Defence leaders graduated from the Australian Command and Staff Course - Joint (ACSC(J)) on Monday 8 December 2014.
