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An Army Officer is trained to lead on the world stage. They are relied upon for their guidance and decision making in some of the most stressful and complex working environments. Becoming an officer demands training focused on bringing out the best in an individual and courses offered at the RMC are second to none.
Watch FeatureLocated in Canberra, RMC has been producing the leaders of the Australian Army for 100 years. It has a proud history and a wealth of experience to draw on, and is known as one of the finest leadership colleges in Australia.
This course is designed to further develop your potential as a leader and to teach the basic skills necessary to command a self-sufficient team of soldiers. Here you will be introduced to the world of military command and leadership, and learn infantry minor tactics, navigation, weapons training and other military subjects. The duration of this training will depend on whether you have graduated from ADFA (12-months) or enlisted directly into RMC (18 months). General Service Officer training is the perfect option for anyone up to the challenge of assuming a leadership role on the world stage.
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This course is for selected candidates with existing professional qualifications such as engineers, doctors, nurses, and so on. These officers will serve in a specialist capacity in the Australian Army and will therefore not require extensive training in military skills. They will, however, require the same knowledge of command and leadership and this will be gained during two modules of study (Foundation Skills and Officer Skills), each of 16 days duration conducted at RMC.
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Both the GSO and the SSO courses can be undertaken on a part-time basis (Army Reserve - ARES). The topics studied by regular and reserve officers (GSO and SSO) are the same, except in the case of reserve officers (who undertake the Ares GSO FAC – Army Reserve General Service Officer First Appointment Course) there is a need for more flexible study and learning arrangements in order to achieve the same level of competence as a regular First Appointment officer.
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The Army Reserve General Service Officer First Appointment Course has flexible study and learning arrangements available in order to achieve the same level of competencies as a regular First Appointment Officer. It is a 5 module course, totalling 104 days residential training. Candidates are expected to complete the Ares GSO FAC within a maximum of 3 years.
The Defence University Sponsorship provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to complete their degree at a civilian university, before joining the Army. To be eligible you must have successfully completed at least one year of your 3-4 year degree, or two years of your 5-6 year degree. In addition to an annual allowance, Army Undergraduate sponsorship will cover your tuition fees and other compulsory uni fees, partially refund your textbooks, subsidise your accommodation and provide you with full medical and dental benefits.
A reasonable level of fitness is required to gain entry to all of our courses, but this is easy to achieve. If you're a fairly active person who spends some time exercising and playing sport every week, you should have no trouble meeting these requirements. Fitness training forms a part of all officer training programs. Army instructors will guide you through 
activities such as obstacle courses, circuit training, strength and endurance training, to build your confidence and fitness levels along the way.
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The 18 month GSO course is divided into three classes, each conducted over one six month semester. Each class introduces the cadet to further levels of leadership skill and complexity. Beginning with the basics of soldiering, cadets move through to second class and eventually first class where complex warfare and commanding a platoon are covered.
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The first few weeks of GSO training happen at Majura - Canberra, known as Initial Cadet Training (ICT). This training is designed to teach new cadets the skills required to be a soldier. They learn everything from weapons skills, how to live in the field, first aid and radio communications before heading back to the college to continue their studies.
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The college is situated in Canberra and for many cadets this means moving their lives here for 18 months, and for some also moving their loved ones. RMC has accommodation and support services in place to make a cadet and their loved ones’ time at Duntroon as easy as possible.
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