Category: Newsroom
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2022 ADF Families Survey
UPDATE | The 2022 ADF Family Survey will now close on 24 July 2022. Families play a critical role in the wellbeing of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, and often make sacrifices to support Defence service. The ADF Families Survey is the primary Australian survey capturing information about experiences of service life directly from families […]
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Media release: RememBEARance campaign to honour families this Anzac Day
This Anzac Day, Defence Families of Australia (DFA) is working with Legacy Australia and marketing partner RSL Australia to recognise and honour the strength, sacrifice and service of Defence families. As part of the RememBEARance campaign, those attending Anzac Day commemoration events are encouraged to lay a small teddy bear beside their wreath to acknowledge veterans, current serving members […]
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Media release: Reform to elevate Defence family advocacy efforts
The national advisory body for families of current serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members is undergoing a process of transformation to elevate its advocacy work and improve governance. Defence Families of Australia (DFA) began its organisational transformation process in 2021 with a comprehensive review, highlighting the growing focus on families as pivotal to Defence capability. […]
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Submission on the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032
Document: DFA Submission on National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children – January 2022 To the Minister for Women’s Safety, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, As the national advocacy body for families of current serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Defence Families of Australia (DFA) present the below feedback for your inclusion […]
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Perspective change needed: DFA As the official national advocacy body for the families of current serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, Defence Families of Australia (DFA) are calling for all aspects of the Defence support sector to be considered in the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. This includes the Commonwealth Departments of Defence […]
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Letters to WA and VIC Premiers Requesting Travel Permits for ADF Families
Document – DFA Letter to Hon Mark McGowan, WA Premier – Travel Permits for ADF Families – September 2021 Document – DFA Letter to Hon Daniel Andrews, VIC Premier – Travel Permits for ADF Families – September 2021 Letters to WA and VIC Premiers Requesting Travel Permits for ADF Families Current border restrictions in some States […]
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Submission on the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children
Document – DFA Submission on National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children – September 2021 Submission on the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children To the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, As the national advocacy body for families of current serving members of the Australian […]
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Support for Afghan Refugees
Document(2) DFA Update – Connecting the Defence Community to avenues for supporting Afghan refugees – 30 Aug 2021 Collaboration to connect Defence and veteran families to support for Afghan refugees To the Defence community: We have received feedback that many families would like to support the wave of refugees from Afghanistan that are soon to settle […]
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Submission on the Commemoration of Australian Involvement in the Afghanistan War
This is the submission DFA provided for the recent submission on commemorations. Re: Submission on the Commemoration of Australian Involvement in the Afghanistan War Dear Minister As the national advocacy body for ADF families, Defence Families of Australia (DFA) present the below feedback for consideration regarding the commemoration of Australia’s participation in the Afghanistan War. […]
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New National Convenor for DFA
We are pleased to announce that the new National Convenor of Defence Families of Australia will be Sandi Laaksonen-Sherrin. Sandi has previously worked in the social impact space and will be starting in the Convenor role from Monday 7 June. Congratulations on your appointment Sandi and welcome to DFA. Find out more about Sandi here