Guidelines and eligibility criteria for support programs
Childcare
Childcare organisation funding (Extended Childcare Program)
Family day care set-up assistance (Extended Childcare Program)
Priority of access for Defence children to Defence childcare centres
Community groups
Community group funding guidelines for 2013.
Dependants with special needs
Definition of a dependant with special needs: PACMAN Volume 1, Chapter 1, Part 3, Division 2
Support for dependants with special needs: PACMAN Volume 2, Chapter 8, Part 6
Education assistance
Assistance with children’s education: PACMAN Volume 2, Chapter 8, Part 4
Emergency assistance
Illness, injury or death of ADF members: Defence Casualty Support and Bereavement Manual (Defence intranet only)Emergency financial assistance: PACMAN Volume 2, Chapter 8, Part 5
Moving back to civilian life
Transition assistance: PACMAN Volume 1, Chapter 2, Part 2
Partner education and employment (PEEP)
Partner education and employment funding guidelines. Application forms are available on the forms page of this website.
Recognition of dependants or partners
Definition of dependants, dependants with special needs, and interdependent partners: PACMAN Volume 1, Chapter 1, Part 3, Division 2
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