Structure
- Headquarters of the Australian Army.
- Headquarters Australian Army Cadets (HQAAC).
- Regional Headquarters (Brigades or Battalions, depending on number of cadets).
- HQ NSW AAC BDE (includes 224 ACU Canberra, the only unit in the ACT and 230 ACU on Norfolk Island)
- HQ VIC AAC BDE
- HQ NQLD AAC BDE
- HQ SQLD AAC BDE
- HQ TAS AAC BN
- HQ NT AAC BN
- HQ WA AAC BDE
- HQ SA AAC BDE
- Brigades are then broken up into Battalions, for example, in Victoria the battalions are 31 AAC BN (Melbourne Schools), 32 AAC BN (Western), 33 AAC BN (Northern) and 34 AAC BN (Eastern). This type of numbering system is followed in the other states.
- Cadet Units are usually based on a company structure (the larger units are based on a battalion structure), and are under the control of both the Battalion and Brigade HQs.
Cadet Policy Branch (previously known as Directorate Defence Force Cadets), whilst not being part of the official command structure provide services in policy development, tri-service activity and other projects. Cadet Policy Branch was disbanded in 2009.
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