Category: Tips
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Planning for a pet as a Defence family
Are you planning to add a pet to your family? Congratulations – we are so excited for you! Australia has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world, with around 69 per cent of households having a pet1. Dogs are the most common household pet at 48 per cent, followed by cats at 33…
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How to create connections in a new location
Moving away from established networks can be one of the most challenging aspects of Defence life for everyone in the family. Some Defence families seem like naturals when it comes to building connections in a new location. For others, the thought of having to start over again can be such an overwhelming prospect, that it…
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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.