Category: Partner Employment
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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 Defence Force (ADF) members have been left energised and empowered to regain control of their professional futures. Families of ADF members often make career sacrifices to support their loved one’s military service. This is largely attributable to frequent moves due…
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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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Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards
Maree, our National Convenor and Michelle, our Communications Officer attended the inaugural Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards last night at Parliament House on behalf of Defence Families of Australia. Maree and Michelle with Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs, The Hon Darren Chester MP. The awards are a part of the Prime Minister’s Veterans’…
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Partner Employment Initiatives
Partner employment remains our top advocacy issue when we talk with families around Australia. Thank you to everyone who attended the PwC ADF Spouse Networking event in Canberra on Tuesday. For those that were not able to attend, we want to share with you some of what happened on the night. Staff from PwC shared with…