A 19-year-old cadet from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra has been granted bail after being charged with raping a fellow Defence member.

Jack Toby Mitchell was arrested by detectives this morning and taken to the ACT watch house, where he was charged with sexual intercourse without consent.

It is alleged he raped an 18-year-old woman while she was sleeping after a night out at a Canberra nightclub on Saturday.

The alleged incident took place in Mitchell's room after they shared a taxi with a third cadet back to ADFA in the early hours of the morning.

The court heard the accused and the victim had known each other for four months and both lived on campus.

Mitchell has appeared before the ACT Magistrates Court where his bail was granted under strict conditions.

Originally, bail was not opposed but later the prosecution tried to keep Mitchell in custody, as they believed he would harass the woman into changing her story.

However bail was granted by Special Magistrate Maria Doogan under the condition that Mitchell stay 100 metres away from the woman and that the Defence Force relocate him.

In a statement, the Defence Force said it was assisting police and providing support to the individuals concerned.

The alleged assault is the latest in a series of incidents at the Academy, including the 'Skype sex scandal'.

The matter has been adjourned until later this month.