502 Army Cadet Unit is recruiting now for Term 1 2018. If you want to experience things you don’t do in everyday life, then the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is for you. The AAC is a community-based youth development organisation focused on the Australian Army customs, traditions and values. As a cadet you’ll learn leadership, team building and survival skills that will set you up for life. Submit your Expression of Interest: https://m.cadetnet.gov.au/v5m/eoi/UI/index.html#/eoi/cadet#top

On behalf of all ACS and Cadets at 502 Army Cadet Unit Happy New Year. We look forward to an amazing 2018.

On behalf of all the Cadets and ACS at 502 Army Cadet Unit. We wish you a Merry Christmas. We hope you all get spoilt and have a great day with your family and friend's. Please keep in mind all those personnel who cannot be at home with there families. Both Service Personnel and Emergency Service Personnel.

502 Army Cadet Unit First Parade for 2018. All are Welcome to attend.

502 Army Cadet Unit would like to acknowledge the efforts of Colonel BUTCHER, Commander WA Australian Army Cadets Brigade. COL BUTCHER has been the Commander WA AAC BDE for the past two years. COL BUTCHER's vision, drive, encouragement, enthusiasm and innate decency has seen the Brigade move ahead in leaps and bounds. We would also like to Welcome Lieutenant Colonel SWEETMAN to the WA Australian Army Cadets Brigade. We look forward to working with you for the next few years. LTCOL SWEETMAN who will be promoted to COL upon appointment will take over the Brigade at the completion of the CUO/WO course in mid January.

A letter from the Officer Commanding. 2017 has been a busy but successful year for 502 Army Cadet Unit. This year saw us implement the new Cadet Development Continuum which has modernised our training and provided the Australian Army Cadets and 502ACU with many new training opportunities. These opportunities will be seen more next year as the Electives of the new continuum are fully released. We further implemented Unit Field Exercises which were not all joint activities, this came after feedback from our personnel in the 2016 review. These activities enabled our NCO’s and cadets to further expand their capabilities and skills within a field environment. We introduced a new concept to the unit in a Barracks Training weekend; this style of weekend brings with it a whole new set of skills. All the activities proved successful and were received positively by all members. We have further developed our Rank Structure and provided many opportunities for our members to step up into leadership roles. We have also provided opportunities for those that haven’t completed leadership training to step into leadership roles and experience what is required to be a leader within the unit and the Australian Army Cadets. We have also said goodbye to a few of our members. We have said good bye to CUO WHELAN, CDTWO2 FERGUSON & CPL GREEN we wish these members well in their future endeavors. We hope to see you back around the unit at some stage. I need to thank all our cadets for their hard work this year. It is your efforts that have allowed us to develop and be in such a great position for 2018. I also need to thank our NCO’s, you are the back bone of the unit and put in huge amounts of effort to make sure that we deliver our training effectively and efficiently to our cadets. I need to thank CAPT(AAC) WILSON for his continued support this year, he provides great assistance to myself and also the cadets of the unit. I need to acknowledge the assistance of various ACS this year that have assisted 502ACU with Unit Activities and other events throughout the year. Your continued assistance and support is greatly appreciated and certainly does not go unnoticed. Finally I wish to thank all our parents and guardians, a lot is expected of you throughout the year with dropping off and picking up of your Son/Daughter from different locations and at different times. Your efforts and assistance with this is greatly appreciated and allows us to be such a great unit. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to what 2018 brings us as a unit. Regards Original Signed A.M. O’CONNOR Captain(AAC) Officer Commanding 502 Army Cadet Unit. 15 December 2017

On Wednesday 13th December 2017, CUO Hannah WHELAN resigned from the Australian Army Cadets. CUO WHELAN will be joining the Australian Army to be part of the Gap Year Experience in January 2018. The Gap Year experience is a 12 month posting with the Australian Army in one of many jobs. This gives you the opportunity to see if the Australian Army is right for you. CUO WHELAN will be joining the Army as a Combat Engineer. CUO WHELAN joined 502ACU in 2013. She attended the 2014 Junior Non Commissioned Officers Course (JNCO CSE) and was promoted to Corporal in 2015. In 2015 CUO WHELAN attended the 2015 Senior Non Commissioned Officers Course (SNCO CSE) and promoted to Sergeant in 2016. The beginning of 2017 saw CUO WHELAN attend the Cadet Under Officer course (CUO CSE) and she was finally promoted to CUO on 1 March 2017. We wish CUO WHELAN all the best with her Gap Year experience. Photo: CAPT(AAC) O'CONNOR presenting CUO WHELAN with her departing gift.

Congratulations to the members from 509 Army Cadet Unit, B Company who completed their initial training. This is a great initiative of the Australian Army Cadets and shows how our program helps the youth of today become better adults in the future. The Australian Army Cadets is a leading national youth development organisation, with the character and values of the Australian Army. It was founded on strong community partnership, and fosters an ongoing interest in the Australian Army. There are around 16,000 Army Cadets ranging in age from 13-18 years in over 220 units throughout Australia. To contact your local Australian Army Cadet unit, please call 1300 333 362. #futureleaders #risinggeneration #respect #teamwork

On the weekend 08 - 10 December 2017 502 Army Cadet Unit held its End of Year Activity in Busselton. This activity is a chance for the cadets to unwind whilst having fun. The cadets took part in a High Ropes Course which proved a challenge for some especially those who were afraid of heights. We then moved on to Dunsborough and visited Ngilgi cave. That afternoon saw the cadets take part in swimming and potted sports around Legacy Camp before having a Dining In Night. Sunday morning saw a quick trip to Margaret River before moving on to Millers Ice Cream Farm and the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. A great weekend was had by all. It was a brilliant way to end the training year.

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On 29 November 2017, 502 Army Cadet Unit conducted its annual Awards Parade. This parade is an opportunity for the cadets to show their achievements for the year to their parents, families and friends. This year the Parade was reviewed by Major(AAC) Geoff LEWIS, Battalion Commander, 51 Battalion. We also had the following official guests in attendance: Barry NUNN OAM, Secretary Nedlands RSL, CAPT(AAC) David CLEMENTS, Battalion 2IC, 51 Battalion, LTCOL Rhogan AITKEN, Assistant Commander, WA AAC BDE. The following cadets received awards this year: Cadet of the year: CDT NICHEVICH, Recruit of the year: CDT TEMBY (Not present for the Parade), NCO of the year: CDTLCPL TRUNBULL, Most Improved: CDT WHYATT Most Consistent: CDT MANNINO, CSM's Shield: CDTWO2 FERGUSON (Not present for the Parade), Officer's Commanding Award: CDTSGT REYNOLDS. We would like to thank 51 ACU Swan Regiment Drums and Pipes for their continued support of our parade.