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This information page is designed for members, and spouses
/ partners who are accompanying serving members on
postings to the Canberra region;
Employment
For Defence Civilian Recruitment and temporary employment
Ph: (02) 6127 3022 or visit www.defence.gov.au/dcr
This web site contains helpful information including
the following
Another handy employment web site is the at Australian
Job Search Defence.
Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP)
What is SWAPP?
The Service Workforce Access Program for Partners (SWAPP)
is an initiative of the Australian Defence Force for
partners of ADF members transitioning to work in a new
location. SWAPP is designed to assist partners though
the provisions of career planning, specific training,
and recruitment services. The aim is to facilitate ease
of access to the local job market.
How to access SWAPP?
Further information and SWAPP application forms are
available on the DCO
website.
Free - Phone: Ph: 1300 780 388
or
Email: swapp@lhh.com.au
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Housing - Relocation and Removals
Service residences in the ACT are widely spread throughout
Canberra suburbs. There are also service residences
in Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra. Duntroon has a limited
number of houses with more becoming available in the
future. There is also some housing at HMAS Harman. Due
to the limited number of Service residences available
it may be necessary to seek out accommodation on the
rental market. For more information contact the FLOs.
The
Defence Housing Authority (DHA) provides a professional
relocation service to ADF personnel and Defence Families.
This includes managing Defence homes, allowances for
personnel in rental accommodation and relocating personnel
and their families each year.
Defence Housing Authority
Canberra
26 Mort Street
Braddon
Defence Housing Authority website including HOMEFIND
at:
www.dha.gov.au
Ph: (02) 6268 3700
Facsimile: (02) 6265 8740
Housing Maintenance Ph: 1300 366 615
National Service and Support Centre Ph : 1800 249 711
To check your entitlements and rates of allowances
see the PACMAN or Defence members with intranet access http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pac/
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Relocations
This section provides advise and assistance to ADF
personnel and their families on all matters pertaining
to Housing and Relocations in the Canberra region.
Defence Relocations and Housing - ACT
Manager Defence Relocations and Housing Ph:
(02) 6266 3656
Defence Relocations and Housing Ph: (02) 6266 2052
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Removals
Who We Are
Toll
Transitions is Australia's first, full-service relocations
company. A pioneering new player in the market, we offer
over 50 years of combined expertise in our various capabilities.
We have translated these into a unique suite of flexible
relocation services, designed for the 21st century and
with a single common focus: people. We partner with
our clients to ensure optimum outcomes and to anticipate
their future needs. Our constant aim is to contribute
to our clients' success by fully supporting their people.
We are 100% Australian owned by Toll Holdings (www.toll.com.au),
an ASX Top 100 Company. This strength affords us a unique
platform from which to pursue our vision: to turn global
mobility into an enriching experience.
What We Do
Across the country and around the globe, we offer the
seamless relocation of employees, executives, households
and workplaces for business, government and individuals.
Our benchmark service delivery to you includes: · A
unique e-commerce capability that streamlines every
process and allows flexibility in every move · A single
point of contact for you, your HR department and your
transferee(s) · A single invoice which details every
cost · Ongoing, independent research to ensure benchmark
quality and value for money every time. Our primary
focus is to fully support and quickly settle in your
people - with their families, possessions and/or tools
of work - so that they are productive from day 1 in
their new location.
Need Help? Free - Phone: 1800 819 167
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ACT Schools
The
Defence School Transition Aide Program (DSTA)
Listed below are the school location in each State
or Territory that has a Defence School Transition Aide.
- Campbell Primary School - Campbell
- Gold Creek School - Gold Creek
- Good Shepherd Catholic School - Amaroo
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School - Nicholls
- Ngunnawal Primary School - Ngunnawal
- Palmerston Primary School - Palmerston
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - Narrabundah
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School - Campbell
- Jerrabomberra Public School - Queanbeyan
Contact:
Manager Education Policy and Special Needs
Department of Defence
DCO HQ
Brindabella Park
Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6266 8424
Useful Department and School Web Sites
www.csn.act.edu.au
www.edna.edu.au
www.schools.nsw.edu.au
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Childcare Information
The Defence Child Care Program (DCCP), managed by the
Defence Community Organisation (DCO), currently operates
32 Defence employer sponsored childcare centres across
Australia. Four of these Centres incorporate before
and after school and vacation care programs. Most of
these centres are managed by ABC Corporate Care with
one being managed under a separate joint venture arrangement.
There are currently two Defence Childcare Centres in
Canberra managed by ABC, one at Russell Hill and one
at Aranda. A new Centre at Gungahlin is expected to
come on line in December 2006.
Applications for enrolment can be obtained from the
ABC National Enrolment Call Centre on 1800 222 543.
For more information on the DCCP visit the DCO website
at www.defence.gov.au/dco
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ACT and NSW Hospitals / Facilities
Private Hospitals
Calvary
Private Hospital
Corner Belconnen Way and Hayden Drive
Bruce ACT 2617
Ph: (02) 6201 6111 |
John James Memorial Hospital
Strickland Crescent
Deakin ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6281 8100 |
Public Hospitals
The
Canberra Hospital
Yamba Drive
Garran ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6244 2222 |
Queanbeyan District Hospital and
Health Services
Collett Street
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Ph: (02) 6298 9211 |
Canberra Shopfronts
ACT
Government Shopfronts provide public access to a
wide range of information and services for Transport
Regulation, ACT Housing Trust, Environment and Conservation,
ACTION and most ACT Government services for more information
see www.act.gov.au
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Locations:
Ground Floor, FAI House
Corner London and Akuna Street
Civic
Ph: (02) 6207 5139
| Swanson Plaza, Belconnen |
Ph: (02) 6207 6900 |
| Homeworld Tuggeranong |
Ph: (02) 6207 6071 |
Ground Floor, Woden Library
Corner Furzer and Corinna Street
Phillip
Ph: (02) 6207 5231
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Maps
Maps of Russell Offices, Campbell Park
Offices, Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and
Royal Military College RMC Duntroon can be obtained
by emailing the ADFPC-C
Enquiries line.
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