
Contact us
The Defence Family Helpline
1800 624 608
DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au
Families can contact the Helpline 24-7 for support, information and connection with their local community.
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'Like' the DCO Facebook page www.facebook.com/defencecommunityorganisation to receive information about support services for Defence families, links with community organisations, and event information for regional and national DCO-run events.
Find contact details for your local:
DCO Area Office
Defence Childcare Centre
ADF Transition Centre
- Defence Family Helpline
- DCO Area Offices
- Defence Childcare Centres
- ADF Transition Centres
The Defence Family Helpline
The Defence Family Helpline 1800 624 608
The Defence Family Helpline is your first point of call for support, information and connection with your community, including your local DCO team.
The Helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.
You can also email the Helpline on DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au and receive a response within 24 hours.
International families
Australian Defence families who are living overseas can contact the Helpline free of charge by calling their country-specific Freecall number from a landline.
| International region | Helpline number |
UK (United Kingdom) |
08000512187 |
North America/Hawaii/Canada |
18558093999 |
Malaysia |
1800816443 |
| Papua New Guinea | 000861004 |
The International Freecall service is offered initially as a six-month pilot program.
DCO Area Offices
For any queries, access to services or referral to our local Area Offices, contact the all-hours Defence Family Helpline on DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au or 1800 624 608.
DCO Area Offices are located on or near Defence establishments in every state and territory. Teams in the offices deliver our services on-the-ground to local families.
The offices are open from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
click on your state or territory below.
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Defence Childcare Centres
Families making inquiries regarding the Defence childcare centres can either contact the childcare centres directly, or the childcare service provider who operates the centres, Mission Australia Early Learning Services.
Mission Australia Early Learning Services
1800 757 343 (9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday)
www.maearlylearning.com.au
The Defence childcare centres are part of DCO’s program of childcare support.
Find your nearest Defence childcare centre by clicking on your state below, or by using our interactive map.
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ADF Transition Centres
For any queries regarding career transitions, please contact the Defence Family Helpline on 1800 624 608 or DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au in the first instance.
ADF Transition Centres provide ADF members with information and assistance for leaving Defence and transitioning to civilian life.
Find your nearest ADF Transition Centre below.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Deakin
02 6265 8810
ADFTCCanberra@drn.mil.au
NEW SOUTH WALES
Liverpool (Moorebank)
02 8782 4742
ADFTC.LIVERPOOL@defence.gov.au
RAAF Richmond
02 4587 2526
ADFTC.RIC@defence.gov.au
HMAS Albatross
02 4424 1375
ADFTC.Shoalhaven@defence.gov.au
Defence Plaza Sydney
02 9393 2847
ADFTC.SydneyCentral@defence.gov.au
RAAF Williamtown
02 4034 7668
ADFTC.Williamtown@defence.gov.au
Kapooka
02 6933 8511
ADFTC.RMV@defence.gov.au
Bandiana North
02 6055 2119
ADFTC.RMV@defence.gov.au
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Robertson Barracks
08 8925 2220
NTKADF.transitioncentre@defence.gov.au
QUEENSLAND
Gallipoli Barracks
07 3332 7239
ADFTC.SthQueensland@defence.gov.au
Lavarack Barracks
07 4411 7963
lavadftc.transition@defence.gov.au
HMAS Cairns
07 4042 0234
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Edinburgh Park
08 7389 6884
saADF.transitioncentre@defence.gov.au
VICTORIA
Defence Plaza Melbourne
03 9282 7666
TSS.SouthernVictoria@defence.gov.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
HMAS Stirling
08 9553 5233
stirling.ctc@defence.gov.au
TASMANIA
Angelsea Barracks
03 9282 7666



