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2023 Unit Awards

Recipients of cadet unit annual awards were selected by a committee of Officers of Cadets. Congratulations to all our award winners for 2023.

248 ACU Leadership and Initiative Award

248 ACU Leadership and Initiative Award 2023, Credit: D Smyth

The 248 ACU Leadership and Initiative Award recognises excellence in cadet leadership, or for demonstrating “above and beyond” initiative consistently throughout cadet activities.

  • In 2023, the 248 ACU Leadership and Initiative Award is presented jointly to CDTCPL I Seeto and CDT H Owen.

Wheatley VC Award for Courage and Commitment

Wheatley VC Award for Courage and Commitment 2023, Credit: D Smyth

The Wheatley VC Award is named for WO2 K. A. “Dasher” Wheatley VC, and recognises displays of physical or moral courage, or exemplary commitment to a cadet cause.

  • In 2023, the Wheatley VC Award for Courage and Commitment is presented to CDTWO2 S Lin.

Officer Commanding’s Commendations

The following cadets are commended for their conduct and bearing throughout 2023

  • CDT V Crane
  • CDT A Hoschke
  • CDT E Ryan
  • CDT V Solovyev

2023 Unit End-of-Year Promotions

Cadet Recruits receive their ANF Australian National Flag patch, Credit: D Smyth

Each year, the Officer Commanding selects members for promotion based on merit, eligibility and vacancy. The end-of-year promotions for 2023 are:

Promotion from Recruit to Cadet (CDT)

  • CDTREC Connolly
  • CDTREC Chapman
  • CDTREC Doenicke
  • CDTREC Firth
  • CDTREC Harris
  • CDTREC Hernandez
  • CDTREC Jayatunga

Promotion from Cadet to Cadet Lance Corporal (CDTLCPL)

  • CDT Hams
  • CDT Henman
  • CDT Moar
  • CDT Owen

Promotion from Cadet Lance Corporal to Cadet Corporal (CDTCPL)

  • CDTLCPL Lillis
  • CDTLCPL Morillo
  • CDTLCPL Smyth

Company Sergeant Major’s Award for Dress and Bearing

  • CDT Kennedy