Defence understands the impacts the military way of life has on Australian Defence Force members and families. Defence provides services and hosts regular engagement activities in local areas across Australia, helping families balance the demands of service life with their needs.

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The Defence Estate Audit recommendations will enhance Defence work environments, ensuring the estate is fit-for-purpose for both current and future capability priorities and workforce needs.

Summary of current Defence Estate infrastructure and public works projects.

Information on transition seminars to assist members and families to prepare for transition to civilian life.

Information about the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide (RCDVS) Defence Implementation Program Board.

Information about PFAS national coordination.

Information about the Williamtown Working Group.

Information about the stakeholders involved in the ADF Transition program, and upcoming seminars.

HMAS Albatross aircraft noise monitoring and mitigation information.

Defence help ADF members and their families seeking to connect with or contribute to their local community.

Community groups and centres can apply for Defence Community Grants: Family Support Funding Program to deliver support and services for Defence communities.

The Community Support Coordination Program (CSCP) provides financial and holistic support to recognised Defence community groups around Australia.

The ADF Equip Program is designed to help children manage the challenges associated with Defence life, including relocation and parental absence.

The ADF Aware Program assists school staff to better understand the unique needs of children from ADF families.

Information about the Child of the ADF Medallion Program

The Defence School Mentor Program (DSMP) provides funding to eligible schools to assist with the employment of Defence School Mentors to support the wellbeing of children of Australian Defence Force members and their families.

Details about financial support available to ADF families to help minimise the disruption to education caused by posting.

Finding and moving to a new school when relocating has many challenges for ADF families.

Defence can help members and their families find and access childcare services.

Defence provides support for the unique needs of children of ADF members.

The ADF Families Survey captures information and feedback directly from families of Defence personnel.

Information about pay, entitlements, benefits and conditions of service for ADF members

The National ADF Family Health Program assists Defence families with the cost of basic health services.

Defence provides support to members who have families with special needs to reduce the impact of military life, including interruption to specialist services.

The Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) provides funding towards initiatives aimed at improving the employability of partners when they are relocated.

Defence's family programs are aimed at partners and dependants, providing support and strategies and benefits for successfully managing the military way of life.

Garrison health is primarily responsible for the delivery and management of quality, safe, efficient and effective healthcare to ADF personnel within Australia and on non-operational postings overseas.

Attending events run by Defence Area Offices, community organisations or local authorities is a great way for ADF members and their families to expand support networks and get out into the community.

Defence community group and centers around Australia provide support for members and their families.