About the base
The Australian Defence College was established to meet the strategic needs of the Australian Defence Force for joint professional military education and individual training.
Access
Visitors will need a valid Defence Common Access Card (DCAC) to access the site. If not in possession of a DCAC visitors will need to be escorted by someone with DCAC access from one of the Resident Units of the base.
Located approximately 11km from Canberra CBD site is accessed via Kirkpatrick Street.
Visiting hours
6:30 am – 9 pm Monday - Friday
Road Rules
Speed limit is 20 km/h throughout the base.
Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.
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Status |
Sounds |
Procedure |
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Alert |
‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command |
Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
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Evacuation |
‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command |
Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
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Lockdown |
Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
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Stand down |
Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command |
Resume normal activities. |
Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.
General enquiries: 02 5131 8298