Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) (ACSC (R)) Induction Brief 2009 Australian Command and Staff College.

Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) (ACSC (R)) (ACSC (R))

Induction Brief Induction Brief 2009 2009

Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) (ACSC (R)) (ACSC (R))

Induction Brief Induction Brief 2009 2009

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Scope of PresentationScope of Presentation

• ACSC (R) Aim

• ACSC Organisation

• Course Overview

• Academic Misconduct

• AdministrationModule Detail

Military History Module Command, Leadership and

Training Modules Land Operations

ACSC (R) Aim ACSC (R) Aim

To prepare selected Army Reserve officers for command and staff appointments at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

ACSC OrganisationACSC Organisation

COMDT ACSCCOMDT ACSC

DOS-AResDOS-ARes

CI ACSC(R)CI ACSC(R)

ModuleModuleDirecting Staff &Directing Staff &

Guidance OfficersGuidance OfficersAdministrationAdministration DevelopmentDevelopment

Course MembersCourse Members

DOS-LandDOS-Land DOS-NavyDOS-Navy DOS-AirForceDOS-AirForce RANSACRANSAC

ACSC (R) Course Overview ACSC (R) Course Overview ACSC (R) Course Overview ACSC (R) Course Overview

Professional Education ContinuumProfessional Education Continuum

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O6 (COL)O6 (COL)

O5 (LTCOL)O5 (LTCOL)

O4 (MAJ)O4 (MAJ)

O3 (CAPT)O3 (CAPT)

O2 (LT)O2 (LT) ADFAOfficerTraining

Universities /Professions

Joint and Service courses

Training EducationTraining Education

ACSC

CDSSStrategicStudies

External studies

Preparationfor

senior ranks

CFTS

TEWTS

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O6 (COL)O6 (COL)

O5 (LTCOL)O5 (LTCOL)

O4 (MAJ)O4 (MAJ)

O3 (CAPT)O3 (CAPT)

O2 (LT)O2 (LT)

Operational Service

Variables:

Operational Training (Current)Operational Training (Current)

Unit Command and Bde / Div Level Staff

Appointments

ACSC ACSC(R)Joint

+Bde Corps Bde Corps

Grade 2 Grade 2Bn Bde Bn Bde

Coy Bn Grade 3 Grade 3 Coy Bn

OfficerTraining

Officer Training Pl Coy Pl Coy

ACSC (R) Course StructureACSC (R) Course Structure

The ACSC (R) has three modules:

• Military History Module Distance Learning ~ One year of study (commenced Oct 08) Seminar 9-11 Oct 08

• Command, Leadership & Training Module Focus on developing understanding of Command Philosophy Focus on understanding unit training requirements Pre-course plus Residential (16 ARTD) – 12-27 Sep 09

• Operations Module Plan unit / BDE operations in a DIV/Joint/Coalition setting ARes students integrate with ARA Land Ops Pre-course plus Residential (16 ARTD) – 25 Apr-10 May 09

Key Deliverables – ACSC (R) Key Deliverables – ACSC (R)

Key deliverables for each module are as follows:

• Military History Assignments (briefs and journal) Essay

• Command, Leadership & Training Module Ex Caesar (command presentation) Personal Command philosophy Ex Wayahead (Unit Training Directive and oral backbrief)

• Operations JMAP Syndicate CONOPS Individual BG/BDE level TEWTs in BDE/DIV setting Ex Dig Deep pre-course operations study assignment

MIL HIST COMD TRG OPS

Feb Essay topic 1 Feb 09 ACW brief 15 Feb 09

Mar Reflective Journal 1-4 29 Mar 09

Apr

May Essay synopsis 31 May 09

Jun

Jul

Aug Essay 16 Aug 09

Sep LtdWar brief 13 Sep 09 Reflective Journal 1-10

20 Sep 09

Oct

Deliverable Deadlines - 2009Deliverable Deadlines - 2009

Study RequirementStudy Requirement

Commitment

• Constant workload with assignments

• 74 ARTD liability

• Most CM complete all modules in one year

• Remainder CM undertake range of modules over two years

Plan for significant after-hours study

Academic MisconductAcademic Misconduct Academic MisconductAcademic Misconduct

Definitions

• Collusion: Another Person assisting a course member in the production

of an assignment submission, without the express requirement, or consent, or knowledge of the assessor.

• Plagiarism: Using another person’s ideas, designs, words or works

without appropriate acknowledgement.

Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct

ACSC Policy:

• ZERO TOLERANCE

ACSC Approach:

• Education

• Deterrence

• Positive measures

• Counter-Plagiarism

• Statement of Authorship

Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct

Text Matching

• Written assignments are electronically text-matched against all other submissions, both current and previous

• Key references and web-sources are also cross-referenced

• Quick and simple

• Foolproof

Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct

Administrative Process

• Routine Inquiry conducted

• ‘Show Cause’ issued

• Either: No Case to Answer, or Formal Warning

• Removal from the ACSC

• DRCM-A notified of all proven cases of Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct

AdministrationAdministration AdministrationAdministration

Residential PhasesResidential Phases

There are three Residential Blocks:

• Military History 9-11 Oct 08

• Land Operations 25 Apr – 10 May 09 (report Fri night)

• Command, Leadership & Training 12 – 27 Sep 09 (report Fri night)

Administration:

• CM arrange travel with PMCC via their unit (travel code from ACSC)

• ACSC books accommodation

• CM issued with a laptop while at Residential (not Military History)

• Detailed module joining instructions will be issued separately

General Communications General Communications

For any queries:

• 1 - Re-read the Instructions.

• 2 - Contact your Guidance Officer (GO).

• 3 - Contact the Module Master (MM)

Respond promptly to email or phone contact from your GO or MM.

If you have a problem, act early & communicate.

Contact with ACSCContact with ACSC

Have you heard from your Guidance Officer (GO)?

Submitting assignments

• By email to [email protected] and

• By email (cc) to your Guidance Officer

• Fax the Statement of Authorship to ACSC 02 6266 0450

• Assignment labelling = SmithA_Caesar

Assignment SubmissionAssignment Submission

Format Requirements:

• Font - Times New Roman, 12 point

• Paragraphs – single spaced

• Header / Footer – “Assignment-in-Confidence”

• Assignment Naming Convention CM NameInitials_Assignment Name (eg SmithAJ_NAP.doc)

Submitting assignments

• Email to [email protected] and

• Email to your Guidance OfficerStatement of Authorship (SOA)

• SOA required before an Assignment is accepted

• SOA completed and signed for each assignment

• SOA to be faxed to Trg Coord - (02) 6266 0450

Applying for extensionsApplying for extensions

• Ask your Guidance Officer early!!!!

• If you need a long time, your GO will organise a submission from you to Module Manager and CI

• Late submissions without prior approval incur a late penalty – very late submissions without prior approval incur failure of that assignment

Library servicesLibrary services

• Join the Defence Library Service (DLS)

• Use your local DLS branch to obtain references

• Use your local civilian library too

• Use the internet to

• access catalogue

• request books etc

Awards and AccreditationAwards and Accreditation

ACSC(J)

Coursework‘psc(j)’

Full-time Course:

Part-time Course:

ACSC (R) Coursework ‘psc(r)’

Additional InformationAdditional Information

http://www.defence.gov.au/adc/acsc_army_reserves.htmhttp://www.defence.gov.au/adc/acsc_army_reserves.htmhttp://www.defence.gov.au/adc/acsc_army_reserves.htm

Questions?Questions?

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