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.
In PART THREE, I talk all about;
-Partner employment assistance program (PEAP)
-The ADF Family Health Program
-Mental health support via Open Arms and ADF Chaplains
-Help with sourcing childcare for Defence children
-Education Liaison Officers (EDLOs
-Defence School Mentors, the ADF Equip & ADF Aware programs
-The Education Assistance Scheme
-Education assistance for children with additional needs
-The various organisations that provide Defence kid-specific programs and resources
We also hear from a handful of Defence Partners who have previously detailed their spouse journey with us on past episodes.
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 remote postings, deployments, overseas postings, where to turn when your family is experiencing financial hardship, the support available when there is a relationship breakdown and so much more.
Below are all the links and resources discussed in this episode of the podcast.
Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)
Defence Provider (Busy Group)
https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/BUSYPEAPflyer.pdf
https://www.busyatwork.com.au/adf-transition-support-services/
Soldier On
https://soldieron.org.au/supporting-you/employment/
RSL Queensland
https://rslqld.org/find-help/employment
Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs
NSW Veterans Employment Program
https://www.vep.veterans.nsw.gov.au/jobseekers/
Veterans SA
https://veteranssa.sa.gov.au/programs-events/
Cowork Coplay
Frontline Labs
https://www.frontlinelabs.org.au/
The Kings Trust Australia
https://www.kingstrust.org.au/enterprise
ADF Family Health Program
ADF Family Health Program- Fringe Benefits
https://adffamilyhealth.com/fringe-benefits-tax/
Open Arms
Open Arms Programs & Workshops
https://www.openarms.gov.au/get-support/treatment-programs-and-workshops
ADF Chaplains Podcast Episode
https://militarylife.com.au/podcast/#episode117
Help with Childcare
Education Liaison Officers (EDLOs)
Defence School Mentor Program
ADF Equip Program
ADF Aware Program
Education Assistance Scheme
Education assistance for Children with Additional Needs
Defence Special Needs Support Group
Kookaburra Kids
https://kookaburrakids.org.au/defence-program/
Child and Family Resilience Programs
https://ecdefenceprograms.com/
Someone I love is in Defence
