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Get to know the Defence family ‘Core Four’
With more than 10,000 different service providers, companies and community groups across Australia supporting the…
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Education Resources and Advocacy for Defence Families
*Note: information is current as of August 2023, but as DFA is not the service…
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DFA’s Top Five Advocacy Themes
As the official Defence families advisory body to the government, Defence Families of Australia (DFA)…
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Lessons learned as the inaugural Defence Family Advocate
An opinion piece by Sandi Laaksonen-Sherrin, Defence Family Advocate of Australia It has been a…
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The Cost of Service: The Importance of Supporting Australian Defence Force Families for a Growing Defence Workforce
An opinion piece by Defence Families of Australia Families play a vital role in providing…
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‘Taking turns’ the recipe for success for dual-serving couple
A pragmatic approach to raising their young family together and taking it in turns to…
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‘Back in the driver’s seat’: Program empowers Defence families to steer their careers
Participants of a pilot program tailored for immediate family of current and former serving Australian…
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Advocacy and Resources for Defence Family Employment
A key area of advocacy for DFA is Defence Family Employment, which is raising awareness…
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Growing together as a family of two
Raising a child and serving with the Australian Defence Force are two distinctly life-changing experiences,…
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