CLIENT
Australian Army
INDUSTRY
DEFENCE
SERVICES
Research, Course Design and Development, Video production, VR product
The challenge
A tragic accident during Australian Army infantry training exposed significant gaps in the ADF’s Land Range Safety protocols. This incident underscored the urgent need for improved training methods to enhance soldier preparedness and ensure operational safety.
Discovery
In response, the Director General Training & Doctrine collaborated with Spinifex to pilot a transformative blended learning solution for the ADF Range Qualification Course (ADFRQ). Spinifex identified that traditional training methods were insufficient, necessitating a shift towards more effective, modern educational approaches.
Design
Aligning with the Army’s safety objectives, Spinifex crafted a comprehensive blended learning model. This included online modules, redesigned instructor-led activities, and immersive VR simulations. The design process emphasised a cultural shift, transitioning instructors from traditional “sage on the stage” roles to facilitators and mentors, fostering a more interactive and supportive learning environment.
Delivery
Spinifex implemented the blended learning course within the Defence Enterprise Learning Management System (ADELE), ensuring seamless integration and real-time data evaluation. Comprehensive instructor training was provided to equip them with new facilitation and mentoring skills. Ongoing support and custom evaluation tools were established to monitor progress and measure the return on investment.
Results
The initiative achieved a 29% improvement in learning outcomes and reduced training time compared to traditional methods.
Instructors embraced their new roles, enhancing the overall training experience. The blended learning approach proved sustainable, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for future training programs. Spinifex’s partnership bridged the training gaps revealed by the fatal accident and fostered a lasting cultural shift towards more effective and empowering educational practices within the ADF.
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Spinifex provided exceptional support in transforming the Army training system with high energy, strong customer engagement and innovative learning methodologies.
Spinifex are super responsive, get to the heart of issues quickly and are particularly adept at learning as they go. They were a partner in every sense of the word in kick-starting Army’s Training Transformation.
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– Ben James (Brigadier)
DG TRADOC 2018-19
Australian Army