Category: Newsroom
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Report highlights opportunities for Defence family career comeback programs
The official advisory body for families of current serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members is calling for an educational program for Defence families to return to the workforce to be expanded nationally. Defence Families of Australia (DFA) is advocating for tertiary institutions, governments and private enterprises to replicate the successful pilot Defence Family Career Comeback…
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Support Available for Anyone Impacted by Ongoing OSI Investigation
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has put out the following statement for those who may be affected. Some members of the veteran and Defence community may be concerned by the ongoing investigation by the Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator, which was set up in the wake of the Inspector-General of…
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Defence housing rights and responsibilities
It is essential to know your rights and responsibilities to make setting up your home – or packing up for your next posting – as painless as possible.
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Defence families advisory body launches three-year Strategic Plan
Defence Families of Australia (DFA), the national advisory body for families of current serving ADF members, has published its 2022-2024 Strategic Plan to guide its advocacy work and improve transparency. DFA began its organisational transformation process in 2021 with the appointment of Sandi Laaksonen-Sherrin as the first Defence Family Advocate of Australia, highlighting the growing…
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The Dual Deficit for Defence Family Engagement
This thought paper has been developed by the Defence Families of Australia (DFA) team as a culmination of engagement with over 10,000 families and stakeholders each year. Family feedback on their experiences, perspectives and feelings towards service providers is critical to shaping services that work for the Defence community. The paper also draws on a…
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Recognising the strength and sacrifice of families this Remembrance Day
Families attending commemoration events this Remembrance Day are encouraged to lay a small teddy bear beside their wreath to acknowledge the families of veterans and current serving Australian Defence Force members. Defence Families of Australia (DFA) and Legacy Australia, with the support of RSL Australia, have joined forces on the #RememBEARance campaign to acknowledge and…
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Toddlers, tweens and teens: How to help your kids navigate Defence life
Note: Post updated 12 December 2023 Thank you to Defence Member and Family Support for contributing this article. Even the most resilient of children can find the Defence lifestyle tricky at times. Postings, parental absence, new schools and towns mean Defence children gain unique skillsets at an early age, while navigating the other challenges of…
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Pilot program launched to support Defence families in staging a career comeback
**UPDATE**After families have asked for more time to apply, the application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, 14 September 2022. A new pilot program for Defence family members returning to work after a hiatus from their workplace in Australia has been launched. Through the Defence Family Career Comeback Course, immediate family members of current and…
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Raising our voices to honour Defence families at Government House
As a prelude to the launch of the RememBEARance campaign for Remembrance Day 2022, Defence Families of Australia (DFA) will be raising their voices to sing with the OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service on Wednesday, 13 July to recognise and honour the strength, sacrifice and service of Defence families at Government House. The DFA…
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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…