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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…
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Defence housing rights and responsibilities
It is essential to know your rights and responsibilities to make setting up your home…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Toddlers, tweens and teens: How to help your kids navigate Defence life
Thank you to Defence Member and Family Support for contributing this article. Life as a…
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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…
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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…
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2022 ADF Families Survey
UPDATE | The 2022 ADF Family Survey will now close on 24 July 2022. 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…
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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…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Support for Afghan Refugees
Document(2) DFA Update – Connecting the Defence Community to avenues for supporting Afghan refugees – 30…
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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…
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New National Convenor for DFA
We are pleased to announce that the new National Convenor of Defence Families of Australia…
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Submission to Royal Commission
Defence Families of Australia (DFA) is the national advocacy body for ADF families. The DFA…
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