International activities

International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)

The International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) Program began in 1947 when Canada and the United Kingdom arranged a bi-lateral exchange of cadets .

Over the next few years the scheme was adopted in the USA and several European countries.  Today, the scheme  has a membership of some 20 nations including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. The exchange encourages international understanding, co operation and goodwill among young people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds – all sharing an interest in  aviation.

The annual exchange involves several hundred participants and takes place during two to three weeks in July/August . Many long-term friendships are forged during IACE visits, often described by cadets as their career highlight.

IACE Canada 2016

IACE Canada Outbound 2016

Other International Activities

The Air Force Cadets has been known to take Cadets overseas for activities like the Nijmegen March, visits to Villers-bretonneux, Gallipoli for ANZAC day, and many more. 

 

The Australian Air Force Cadets acknowledges this country and its traditional custodians.

We acknowledge and respect the spiritual relationship between the traditional custodians and this country which is inspired by language of songs, dance law and dream time stories over many thousands of years and we pay our respect to the elders who have passed into the dreaming, those here today, and those of tomorrow. May we continue to peacefully walk together in gratitude, respect and kindness in caring for this country and each other.