Category: Blogs
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Do you have a will?
When you’re in a relationship with someone in the ADF, being apart from your loved one often just becomes the norm. It might be a deployment, course, exercise or you might be living as MWDU. (Member with Dependents Unaccompanied) Whatever the reason, Defence strongly encourages all ADF members to have a will and to consider whether…
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Pregnancy loss as a Defence family
Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss It’s the club no one wants to be a part of. We had our first miscarriage early in a posting. We hardly knew anyone in the location, and we had a toddler with a chronic health condition. I can honestly say it was one of the most difficult and loneliest times…
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Being a parent of someone in the ADF
Defence parents Lee and Barb have three daughters. Two joined the Army Reserve whilst at university before transferring to undertake full time service. One daughter has since left the military whilst the other is still serving. They also have two sons-in-law currently serving in the Australian Army. We caught up with Lee and Barb on…
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What is ForceNet?
Is your partner about to deploy? Have you heard about ForceNet? ForceNet is now available to families For many years DFA has been listening to families about the importance of good communications between Defence and families. Earlier this year, ForceNet for Families was launched. ForceNet for families is a direct link to your Defence member’s ship/unit. ForceNet…
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Westpac – A Defence Partner Friendly Employer
Meet Julie Julie Hall is a Bank Manager at our Brookside branch in Queensland and started working with Westpac in 2009. Julie’s husband served in the RAAF and she is a proud Supporter of Military Families. Describe your current role at Westpac and previous roles. I started my Westpac journey in 2009 as Local Business…
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Deployment Letters from the Heart
Beck is a Navy partner who blogs at Military Wife Life Beck has kindly allowed us to publish two personal letters between her and her husband prior to his six month deployment. The letters are from the heart and definitely resonated with us at DFA. Thank you Beck for your honesty. Beck and her family Dear…
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Early Childhood Teachers
Early Childhood Teachers – Cairns, QLD! Goodstart is Australia’s largest early learning provider. As a not–for–profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Our people are our foundation, together we are working to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.…
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PwC: another Defence Partner Friendly Employer
Who is PwC? At PwC, we help Australian businesses, not-for-profits and governments create value and improve the way they work. From improving healthcare, to creating smarter cities and igniting Australia’s startup industry, you’ll build trust in society and solve important problems PwC Perth is centrally located in the CBD only minutes from the train station. We have…
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Domestic Violence
It could happen to you. It could be happening to someone you know. Important numbers to call are at the bottom of this post. The Defence community is not immune to incidents of Domestic Violence Defence life can present different challenges for families. There could be increased financial and family pressures. Sometimes after long periods…
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Defence Health supports families
Did you know at defencehealth.com.au you can search for a doctor by name, by speciality, or by location? The Healthshare directory can also identify doctors who have agreed to use Access Gap in the past. Access Gap helps to cut the cost of medical treatment for people going to hospital. When a doctor uses Access Gap, a privately insured…