Author: defencefamiliesaustralia278598976
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Small businesses and digital marketing
With thanks to Prince’s Trust Australia Hands up who prioritises working in their business over working on their business? We know that there are many ADF partners now running their own businesses. We get it, we totally get it. With only so many hours in the day it can be hard enough to carve out […]
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Your Nursing Agency (YNA)
We are pleased to announce that YNA is now recognised as a Defence Partner Friendly Employer. With Defence Families of Australia, YNA is a preferred employer of healthcare industry professionals. Healthcare industry workers including Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, Allied Health Professionals, Disability Support Workers, Personal Care Workers, Personal Care Assistants and Patient […]
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RSL Employment Program
The RSL Employment program is free and tailor made to support veterans and the partners of current and ex-serving ADF members in their search for meaningful employment. The right role can give you purpose and direction. It can help you grow and develop in a fulfilling career. And it can help you settle in after […]
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Driver Licence and Registration
It was our first posting and it was a huge one from Brisbane to Perth. A long flight over with two small children, stuck in an apartment for two weeks trying to scramble for things to keep the little people entertained. And let’s not forget the never-ending, tedious task of unpacking and assembling all of […]
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Small Business Basics: Insurance
So, how established does your small business need to be before you take out insurance? Short answer, if you are generating any income from your business (note income not profit) be it a business, a hobby that you make a little money from, a side hustle or anything else from which you received financial benefit […]
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More Help with your Job Hunt
Have you ever considered using PEAP but are not sure where to start or what you might find most useful? If you’re not sure what we’re referring to when talking about PEAP, find out more about the Partner Employment Assistance Program. Defence has partnered with Right Management to provide career coaching and transition support for its […]
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Generation Health – A Defence Partner Friendly Employer
Generation Health is a newly formed Australian company which brings together a number of high-quality well-established health brands. Through our brands, we deliver services across personal injury, occupational health, medico-legal and disability employment. Our nationwide teams of consultants are committed to delivering the best quality services – at the highest standards – to improve lives […]
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Posting to Tindal during a Pandemic
When my husband got his posting to Tindal I cried. I know that sounds kind of (super) pathetic, but everyone always described it as the ‘least desirable’ posting and I’d heard nothing but bad things about moving here. A tiny seed of doubt was planted in my mind and as time went on, the seed […]
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Talent Bank applications or Expressions of interest
What are they and are they worthwhile from a candidate perspective? As you are doing your research into organisations that you might like to work for, you may be a little disheartened if they don’t have many roles available or if they don’t have the type of work you are looking for advertised. In the […]
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Simpson Barracks Community Centre
We spoke with Salina Parton from Simpson Barracks Community Centre, Simpson Barracks, Macleod , Victoria How did you start with your group? We posted into Yallambie at the end of 2017, and I started attending the centre’s programs – it was called the Mactier Centre at that time. I then volunteered as the Secretary on the […]