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 … Continue reading Letters to WA and VIC Premiers Requesting Travel Permits for ADF Families
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 … Continue reading Submission on the National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children
Finding support for employment during the pandemic
We know there are many ADF partners and family members that have lost jobs during the current lockdowns and border closures. Last year and earlier this year, we published several blogs that are still relevant in the current climate. Check them out to see what support is available. Information on making the … Continue reading Finding support for employment during the pandemic
Support for Afghan Refugees
Image: Defence Image Library © Commonwealth of Australia 2021 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 … Continue reading Support for Afghan Refugees
Submission on the Commemoration of Australian Involvement in the Afghanistan War
Image from Department of Defence This is the submission DFA provided for the recent submission on commemorations. 1 August 2021 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 … Continue reading Submission on the Commemoration of Australian Involvement in the Afghanistan War
We are looking for two new National Delegates
Are you a Defence partner based in Perth or Darwin? Defence Families of Australia (DFA) is looking for two skilled National Delegates to represent Defence families. National Delegate – Western Australia National Delegate – Northern Territory & Kimberley These roles work closely with the National Convenor and other delegates to make recommendations for policy change … Continue reading We are looking for two new National Delegates
Applying for a job in the Australian Public Service (APS)
The following information has been provided to us by APS Recruitment, Department of Defence. The APS has many different rewarding careers on offer. Finding a role in the APS can seem daunting however, if you are thinking of enhancing your career it is a great opportunity to step back and have a think about your … Continue reading Applying for a job in the Australian Public Service (APS)
A Posting in Townsville
When my husband first indicated to me that he was considering joining the army, I clearly remember the first thought that popped into my head, ‘How often are we going to be moving and where?’. At that point in time my knowledge of the Australian Army and military life was limited to taking part in … Continue reading A Posting in Townsville