DCO Office Hours and Contact Numbers

DCO Townsville Contacts

OFFICE HOURS
8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 07 4753 6539
Fax: 07 4779 0078

Area Manager:
Karen Green

Office Administrator:
Ros Boyd

Defence Social Workers:
Michelle Baker
Rachael Baker
Jen Black
Joelene Browne
Karen Carnes
Kim Davis

Family Liaison Officers:
Cynthia Perry
Celeste Rodgers

Regional Education Liaison Officers:
Gail MacDonald

Program Administrator:
Leigh Livingstone

Military Support Officer:
MAJ Peta Mantel

DCO After Hours Emergency Contact:
National Welfare Coordination Centre 1800 801 026

Business Address:
Nathan Business Centre
Cnr Ross River & Nathan St
Cranbrook, QLD 4812

Postal Addres:
MILPO
Lavarack Barracks
Townsville, QLD 4813

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About the Defence Community Organisation

  • Vision: ' DCO is Defence's highly respected family support organisation whose services are sought after by Commanders, ADF personnel and their families'.
  • Mission: ' DCO supports ADF families in peace and war '.

On behalf of Command, the Defence Community Organisation (DCO) provides a broad range of individual and program related services to the ADF community - Commanding Officers, uniformed members (including single members) and families. Many of these services aim to support ADF personnel and their families to balance the demands of military service with personal and family commitments. These services and programs are delivered by DCO Area Teams, located on or near major ADF establishments all around Australia.

DCO also provides assistance in the case of accident, illness, hospitalisation, and financial difficulty and in managing casualties and estates at times of bereavement. DCO operates in all locations during normal business hours and in the case of emergencies and crisis can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All members of the ADF and their families are entitled to access the DCO.

The Defence Community Organisation works with:

  • Navy, Army and Air Force Commanders at all levels
  • Defence members and their families
  • Defence Chaplains, Padres and Psychologists
  • Defence sponsored groups, allied service providers and other agencies at local, state and federal government levels.