Officer Selection Board
At the conclusion of the Flight Screening Program,
applicants are presented to the Officer Selection Board. The board
panel is comprised of ADF Pilot Selection Agency military staff and a
civilian psychologist.
Applicants undergo a process which includes group activities,
problem-solving exercises, verbal presentation exercises and a formal
interview. The process is designed to give the applicants maximum
opportunity to display their true potential to be an officer and pilot.
The Officer Selection Board panel determines each applicant's
motivation for wanting to join, their general knowledge of the ADF,
training and career progression as an ADF pilot. The Officer Selection
Board aims to ensure applicants understand the commitment required of
officers. They also examine the personal qualities and leadership
potential of applicants, as these are essential qualities. Applicants
are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of significant
current affairs in relation to the ADF.
The Flight Screening Program results are of importance to the
Officer Selection Board as another discriminator in selecting
applicants suitable for ADF pilot training. The Officer Selection Board
process is extensive and will last the entire day.
Each applicant is debriefed at the conclusion of their interview as
to their suitability as an ADF pilot, and their competitiveness against
other applicants in the distribution pool.
Other ADF entry options may be discussed with applicants deemed
unsuitable as ADF pilots. However, the only other options that can be
discussed are those noted as a preference in earlier interviews and for
which the applicant has already conducted the necessary Defence Force
Recruiting tests and interviews.
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