Orientation Week Program: 21-25 Jan 2013 (as at 07 Dec 2012)

Monday 21 January

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Tuesday 22 January

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Wednesday 23 January

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Thursday 24 January

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Friday 25 January

0830-0855- OCMs arrive.
Met by PCDSS, DSTUDS,SD
(ADCS - issue names tags to SD for CM to wear on arrival) / 0830-0855 OCM and ACMs arrive.
Met by PCDSS, DSTUDS, SD
(ADCS - issue names tags to SD for CM to wear on arrival) / 0830-0900 (Spender Theatre)
Welcome by COMADC
MAJGEN Craig Orme / 0830-0845 (Spender Theatre)
Drum
DSTUDS
0845-0900 (Syndicate Rooms)
Syndicate Review
SD / 0830–0900 (Syndicate Rooms)
Syndicate Review
SD
0900-0905 (Spender Theatre)
Abbreviated Emergency procedures
DSTUDS
0905-0910 (Spender Theatre)
Welcome (OCMs)
PCDSS

0910-1030 (Spender Theatre)

Australian History and Society
Dr Peter Stanley / 0900-0915 (Spender Theatre)
ADC/Shedden Emergency Procedures
DSTUDS
0915 -0945 (Spender Theatre)
Welcome (all CMs)
PCDSS
0945-1030 (Spender Theatre)
CDSS Requirements and Expectations
DSTUDS / 0900-1030 (CDSS/Weston Creek site)
Course Administration and ADC Familiarisation
ADCS
CS staff to coord by syndicates:
  • Library Tour including issue of library cards where applicable.
  • Photos at Graphics.
  • Tour/point out key areas on Weston Creek site (Geddes building theatres, medical facility, gym, etc)
  • Outstanding computer connectivity issues to be resolved (IT staff to remain in building and focus on CMs with difficulties (ADCS to coord with SDs)
/ 0900-1000 (Spender Theatre)
Curriculum Overview
DCD
1005-1030 (Spender Theatre)
Written Deliverable Overview
DSTUDS / 0900-0940 (Spender Theatre)
Brief: Essay 1 and essay writing
Mr Mick Kehoe
  • DSTUDS, in consultation with Academic Adviser, will release 3-4 example papers to SDs for passing to CMs
0945-1030 (Spender Theatre)
DSSC: A 2012 Course Member Perspective
  • BRIGGeorgeina Whelan, Army
  • Mr David Haddad, APS
  • CAPT Steve Hughes, RAN

1030-1100Morning Break
Welcome by PMC / 1030-1100 Morning Break
Welcome by PMC / 1030–1100 Morning Break / 1030–1100 Morning Break / 1030–1100 Morning Break
1100-1200 (Spender Theatre)
Combined with ACSC
Legal Issues of Living in Australia

AFP

SUPT Frank Jamieson
Station SGT Rod Anderson
1200-1230 (Spender Theatre)
ILO Admin brief

Donna Van Weerdenburg

/ 1100-1145 (Spender Theatre)
Complete admin forms/issue Mess Cards
ADCS
1145-1230 (Syndicate Rooms)
Syndicate Introductions
  • Orientation Week program
  • Numbers/spouse details for Thur evening
  • Reminder to bring CM and spouse passports for Wed 23 Jan
/ 1100-1130 (Spender Theatre)
ADC Administrative Support
ADCS
1130-1155 (Spender Theatre)
2013 Major Powers Field Research Brief
GPCAPT Paul McLeod
1200-1230
  • ACM – briefing (Shedden Conf Room) PCDSS, DSTUDS, SDs
  • OCM – International Day Brief and other points (Spender Theatre) COL Colin Richardson
/ 1100-1130 (Spender Theatre)
CDSS Academic Adviser Support
  • Role of Academic Advisor
  • MA and Grad Dip introduction
  • Standards of writing
  • Writing and time management
Academic Adviser
1130-1215 (Spender Theatre)
Introduction to researchandADC librarye-resources
Ms Meegan Ablett
1215-1230 (Syndicate Rooms)
Finalise Syndicate admin
SD / 1100 - 1230 (Syndicate Rooms)
Discuss Essay One
SD
  • answer questions on writing requirement
  • discuss first essay topic (further work will be done in syndicate discussion in first week)
  • outline example topics
  • discuss timeframe

1230-1330Optional Lunch by Syndicate in Mess with SD and ILO

Tables to be marked for syndicates
(Funded lunch) / 1230-1330Lunch by Syndicate in Mess
Tables to be marked for syndicates
(Funded lunch) / 1230-1330 Lunch in Mess (own cost) / 1230-1330 Lunch in Mess (own cost) / 1230-1330 Lunch in Mess(own cost)
1330 - 1400 (Spender Theatre)
Introduction to English Assistance
Ms Rona MacNiven
1400 – 1445 (Spender Theatre)
Introduction to the Australia Parliamentary System and the Australian Defence Force
Mr Mick Kehoe / 1330-1630 (Spender Theatre / Syndicate Rooms)
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)/ OSN Log-on check
ADCS and ICT staff
  • All CM to bring own IT device
  • Check login process, email address, G Drive access
  • Check database entry accuracy
  • Understand home login process
Continue Syndicate Administration
SD / 1330-1430(Spender Theatre)
Administration: Issue and Complete Major Powers Field Research visa forms
ADCS
ACM - continue syndicate admin(Syndicate Rooms)
1430 – 1630 Outstanding computer connectivity issues to be resolved
ADCS to coord with SD
Continue Syndicate Administration (as reqd)
SD / 1330-1500 (Spender Theatre)
Cultural Awareness
David Ch’ng
1500–1600 Outstanding computer connectivity issues to be resolved
ADCS to coord with SD
Continue Syndicate Administration (as reqd)
SD
1800-1900Spouse Photographs forADCAccessPass (at Graphics Section)
1900 for 1930 Welcome Dinner in the Mess (includes spouses, sponsors and ILO) - Dress: CDSS Rig
All CMs and Staff / 1330 -1500 (Syndicate Rooms)
Finalise Syndicate Administration and Essay One requirement.
SD
1500 – 1630 Outstanding computer connectivity issues to be resolved
ADCS to coord with SD
1500 – 1700 (Mess)
Happy Hour – All CDSS CM and staff invited
Meeting (SD and Staff)
(Shedden Conference Room) / Meeting (SD and CS Staff)
(Shedden Conference Room) / Meeting (SDand CS Staff)
(Shedden Conference Room) / Meeting (SDand CS Staff)
(Shedden Conference Room) / Meeting (SDand CS Staff) (Shedden Conference Room)

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