ADF partner Mel was grateful for the support from her local Defence School Mentor, also called Mel, from Bohlevale State School in Townsville – she was inspired to write a poem for her.Mel presented Mel with the framed poem and photos. There were tears! Thank you to the Defence School Mentors who support our Defence … Continue reading Thank you Defence School Mentors
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That One Question in a Job Interview
As a Defence Partner contemplating looking for a new job there is a certain level of anxiety around ‘that question’. You know the one, the one that seemingly innocuous question, ‘what brings you to (insert current posting location)’ sometimes it’s phrased along the lines of ‘I see you have moved around a fair bit’ either … Continue reading That One Question in a Job Interview
Webinars
Why a First Five Years Webinar? Over the month of March DFA is hosting a First Five Years webinar for families of each of the three Services. We’ve asked the Deputy Service Chiefs to talk about what to expect from a Services perspective such as how much the member will be away and in what … Continue reading Webinars
Welcome to Hireup
We are to delighted to announce that Hireup has joined us as a Defence Partner Friendly Employer. Hireup have written this week’s guest blog post. Hireup is an online platform for people with a disability to find, hire and manage support workers who fit their needs and share their interests. People coming together with shared … Continue reading Welcome to Hireup
We want to hear from you
DFA is reviewing what has been happening over the past 12 months in our local Defence communities. In August each year, we meet with Defence policymakers in Canberra including CDF, Service Chiefs and the Minister for Defence Personnel. In the coming months, our National Delegates will be meeting with Defence families across local regions to … Continue reading We want to hear from you
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’ … Continue reading Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards
Puckapunyal Housing Trial
We want to communicate to our families details of a housing trial being held in Victoria. ***POST ADDITION*** We have received a number of enquiries about this trial and we know it has been shared many times around the Defence family online community. This afternoon we contacted Defence Housing Policy and received the following response: … Continue reading Puckapunyal Housing Trial