This week on the Military Life Podcast, you’ve got me, or should I say, I’ve got you!
I thought I would put together another episode for the new Defence Partners. The ones who are trying to get their heads around all things Defence life. The ones who are finding their feet when it comes to figuring out the good bits, the not-so-good bits and the…what the bits.
On PART TWO, I talk all about two big Defence Life topics;
-Housing options and Defence Housing Australia (DHA)
-TOLL the organisation tasked with moving us to and from our posting locations
We also hear from a handful of Defence Partners who have previously detailed their spouse journey with us on past episodes.
They answer the question- What have you learnt about Defence life?
As you will hear, our experiences are all unique yet have so many common threads that run so deep and connect us.
On the next episode of the Military Life Podcast, we’ll talk about the Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP), the ADF Health Program and related benefits, accessing FREE Mental Health support via Open Arms and other avenues, and so much more.
Below are all the links and resources discussed in this episode of the podcast.
DHA General Information and FAQ’s
https://www.dha.gov.au/housing
Becoming an Approved Agent
https://www.dha.gov.au/housing/formsold/agent
PACMAN (Pay and Conditions Manual)
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman
Family Categorisations
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/understanding-family-categorisations
Rent Bands
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/annex-7a
Rent Allowance
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/rent-allowance
Assistance with Utilities Connections and Bonds
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-7/part-10/div-3
Interest Free Loans
Army Relief Trust Fund
https://armyrtf.com.au/loans/general-loans/
Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund
https://www.keepingwatch.org.au/about-us/ran-relief-trust-fund
RAAF Welfare Trust Fund
https://raafwelfaretrustfund.gov.au/
Flexible Housing Trial
https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/housing/flexible-housing-trial
DRHM (Defence Relocations and Housing Manager) to get in contact, use the email address below and your query will be passed on to your local DRHM
seg.drhm@defence.gov.au
DHA Emergency Maintenance Line
139 342
DHA Maintenance Requests and FAQs
https://www.dha.gov.au/housing/maintenance
Living Apart (URF)
TOLL
