Updating ‘civvy’ qualifications
RECOGNISING THE EQUIVALENCY OF DEFENCE TRAINING No one wants to willingly come out and say it: “I’m not actually qualified…
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Coping with military life
The Australian Defence Force has special requirements that are accepted by ADF members as conditions of service, but families are…
Talk to children about deployments
Time should be spent with children talking truthfully about deployments. Children of different ages need to be communicated with in…
Take a ‘PEEP’
The Defence Community Organisation provides funding for employment and education expenses to assist recognised partners of ADF members to better position…
Appointing Power of Attorney
At time of deployment it’s a good idea to consider appointing a Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney is…
Changing your Driver’s Licence
With the exception of the Northern Territory, Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities have agreed to the implementation of a Defence…
Becoming a recognised Defence partner
Official recognition of a partner, a dependant, by the Australian Defence Force is necessary to access certain benefits including relocation,…
On the Move with DHA
Defence Housing Australia, along with hundreds of Defence members and their families, are gearing up for another end of year…
Talk to children about deployments
Time should be spent with children talking truthfully about deployment. Children of different ages need to be communicated with in…
Military Lifestyle
The Australian Defence Force has certain requirements of its serving members, which are formally agreed to and accepted as conditions…