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24.01.2022 This week is Legacy Week. Legacy Australia is an amazing charity that cares for the families of veterans, who gave their life or health serving our country. Ear...lier this week I caught up with Jacky Gavin and Gwen Cherne, to talk about how Legacy has helped them and their young families. It’s been nearly 9 years since Jacky’s husband Lance Corporal Luke Gavin was killed on operations in Afghanistan and three years since Gwen’s husband Sergeant Peter Jon Cafe took his own life after returning from service. The courage and strength of these women and their families is truly inspirational. Father’s Day this Sunday is going to be particularly hard for them and their children, Joshua, Holly and Olivia and Thomas, Emily and Lachlan, but it’s a chance to honour Luke and Peter’s legacy. Due to #COVID19, Legacy’s Badge Day fundraising efforts have had to move online this year so you won’t see the usual badge sellers out and about. If you’re able to, please consider donating at www.legacyweek.com.au #LegacyWeek

24.01.2022 Navy Canteens have a very good deal with Perth Zoo. To access the deal, you will need to contact them on the email below to become a member of Defence Ticketing before you can book the pass. Please see flyer below for further information.

24.01.2022 Do you have to quarantine on posting? Does the thought of this terrify you? Not so according to Katie who has kindly written a blog post on her experience in quarantining with 3 children under 5. ... From Katie... 'Supermarket orders are worth organising. My kids are like fruit bats, but we only get 1 fresh piece of fruit a day so that definitely went on our order. The meals only come between certain times and my kids are snack queens, so adding all their favourite snacks to the order made life easier. Then there was also the problem of the kids not liking what was served. ' Read more of Katie's tips for quarantining. https://dfa.org.au/2020/09/22/quarantine-2020-style/ #DefenceFamilies #DefenceLife #Quarantine2020 #Posting #QuarantineLife #FightClub #WineWasConsumed

24.01.2022 POSTING SEASON: YOUR QUESTIONS When moving out of a DHA home, what cleaning needs to be done before we go? Find the answers here... https://www.dha.gov.au/housing/cleaning-checklist #DefenceFamilies #Posting #Moving #Community #Cleaning JESHOOTS on Unsplash

23.01.2022 APPLICATIONS CLOSE 9am Monday 28 September - are you posted to Townsville or know someone that is moving there? Want to work with us?

22.01.2022 Job opportunity in Swan Valley.

22.01.2022 Welcome back HMAS Arunta and thank you to you and to your families for your sacrifice and service.

21.01.2022 Incredible news for WA families in the lead up to Christmas.

19.01.2022 Job Opportunity. ANZAC House Veteran Central are hiring. " PLEASE SHARE: Come join our team! We have two full-time positions available on our advocacy front line, working to better the lives of Veterans. Enjoy flexible hours, job-share available .... don't delay, please apply now! #PuttingVeteransFIrst"

18.01.2022 MWDU Families (Members with Dependants Unaccompanied) A new webinar from Defence Community Organisation... ADF families, if your family is currently MWD(U) our next webinar might be of interest to you. Don’t forget to register through Eventbrite by 9 Sept for ‘MWD(U): Making home in two locations’. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/an-adf-families-webinar-mwd

17.01.2022 Defence families NOR, if you don't have plans tomorrow come for a picnic @ Pearce hosted by the lovely Pearce Community Group - Supporting Defence families. I will be there, hope to see you there .

16.01.2022 FOR THOSE POSTING SOON Peak posting season is stressful we all know that. This year is no different, however we have all had to face so many additional challenges we didn’t really think were possible prior to 2020. Many of us have been separated from partners and family and in some cases, some of us have spent too much time with partners and family!... What we do know, is that Defence and those organisations that support Defence are all working hard behind the scenes to move ADF members and their families around the country in the safest way possible. Families are being asked to be extra patient in 2020 after what has seemed to have been an extra-long year to be patient in. We are still living through a pandemic with uncertainty. The priority is the safety of ADF members, families and the broader public. We are also potentially facing another summer of adverse weather conditions, so it is important that members and their families are moved safely and quickly. Everyone’s situation is different - where you are coming from and where you are going to. Do you have pets, do you have special needs? What do you need to move? There are also many rules and regulations set by states and territories that need to be followed. Getting to your destination as quickly as possible may mean that you may be directed to fly, this is to minimise your travel time and avoid hotspots that could develop while you travel. Those on the other end of the phone line are also working hard to do their jobs across often very tight time frames. Your first point of call for your individual movement is TOLL. Please contact your TOLL Case Manager or the TOLL Service Centre on 1800 819 167 Defence Community Organisation is holding another webinar tomorrow night (Thursday)... An ADF families webinar: Posting during COVID-19Managing quarantine This will be an opportunity to ask questions about moving. https://www.facebook.com/events/737326123529171 Contact us if you need us to advocate for you. www.dfa.org.au Frequently Asked Questions about posting (recently updated) https://www.defence.gov.au//F/Posting-cycle-20-21-FAQs.pdf #PostingSeason #WorkTogether #BeKind #BePatient #Flexibility #BeGone2020 #COVID19 #LetsDoThis

16.01.2022 A note from Pearce Community Group. "Our AGM is coming up. Pearce Community Group relies on Volunteers to keep it running. If you can spare a few hours a month we would love to have you. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the Community and to add to your resume. Without Volunteers we won't be able to run our fabulous events." See attached flyers for further information.

14.01.2022 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - ADF PEAK POSTING CYCLE 2020-2021 What if I become ill while travelling?... The 1800 IMSICK 1800 467 425 helpline remains the principle helpline for all medical support including if you begin to display COVID-19 symptoms or have travelled through a COVID-19 community transmission area (hotspot) as part of your relocation. What if my family becomes ill with COVID-19 symptoms during transit? If a family member becomes unwell with COVID-19 symptoms during transit, your family should seek medical assistance at nearest possible civilian medical facility and follow all directions provided by medical staff. You must inform your Chain of Command as soon as practical and your TOLL Case Manager in the event that amendments to your travel plan are required. You must also contact 1800 IM SICK, 1800 467 425 and follow the directions provided by call centre medical staff. #DefenceFamilies #Posting #Moving #COVID19 #StayUpToDate More FAQs at https://www.defence.gov.au//F/Posting-cycle-20-21-FAQs.pdf

14.01.2022 GET INVOLVED IN SKIP 4 KIDS challenge for Mental Health Week hosted by Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation HOW CAN YOU HELP? Get involved participate. get creative and get your team/organisation involved promote in your newsletter promote on your Facebook page forward to your networks invite me to attend your organisation/group to talk about Kookaburra Kids leading up to/or during Mental Health Week (10th 18th Oct) get your members involved get your family and f...riends involved attend an ‘Info session’ come along to a registration event host a registration event NEED MORE INFORMATION There will be two info sessions held via zoom. For more information on how to access these sessions please email Kelly from Kookaburra kids on [email protected] REGISTRATION The first 700 people to register will receive a FREE skipping rope and registration pack * T & C’s apply. Thank you to Defence Health for kindly donating the skipping ropes. Come and visit Kelly at one of the below registration events; North of the River Hosted by: Pearce Community Group Topic: Kookaburra Kids Skip 4 Kids Registration & Presentation Time: Sep 8, 2020 9.30am 11.30am Location: Ellenbrook RSL Sub Branch, 24 Everard Ave, Ellenbrook Light morning tea and refreshments provided. Kids activity corner RSVP: [email protected] South of the River Hosted by: Marilla Community Centre Topic: Kookaburra Kids Skip 4 Kids Registration & Presentation Time: Sep 10, 2020 3.30pm 5pm Location: Rockingham Navy Club, Point Peron Road, Rockingham Light afternoon tea and refreshments provided. Bouncy castle for the kids RSVP: [email protected] Kelly is also more than happy to answer any question via e-mail or give her a call Together, lets leap towards positive change for kids living in families with mental illness

14.01.2022 Some information from the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation. It’s not too late to register a Skip4Kids team.. the challenge starts 10th October.

14.01.2022 This year the Veterans Film Festival has gone virtual.

14.01.2022 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) FOR POSTING THIS YEAR Why is it taking so long for TOLL to respond to my Application for Relocation (AFR)? Defence requested members submit their AFRs no later than 30 Sep 20. ... The bulk of the ADF has complied with this request. As such TOLL is currently processing approximately 50-60 per cent more AFRs compared to the number of AFRs submitted at the same time last year. These requests are being prioritised by posting date, and therefore it may take some time for TOLL to allocate a Case Manager for those removals occurring later in the posting cycle. From 30 Oct 20 TOLL advised that they have completed AFRs for the Nov period. For members who requested a relocation over the period 1-10 Dec you will be assigned a case manager as a priority within 2 weeks. For members who requested relocation from 11-19 Dec you will be allocated a case manager in less than 5 weeks. For the remainder relocating over the period 20 Dec31 Jan a case manager will be assigned in 5 weeks. The FAQs have recently been updated. https://www.defence.gov.au//F/Posting-cycle-20-21-FAQs.pdf If you need DFA to advocate on your behalf please contact your local delegate. https://dfa.org.au/contact/

12.01.2022 We’ve all had to face challenges in 2020. Many of us are still facing challenges and uncertainty. Please speak up if you need help or support. If you can, reach in to others also. You could change a life ... #ruokday2020

12.01.2022 PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD: ANZAC Club isn't just for Veterans, we have memberships for friends and supporters, too! To learn more, please visit our new website: https://anzacclub.org.au/ #PuttingVeteransFirst

11.01.2022 For many in WA, this Father’s Day may seem a lot like any other. But for those with family on the other side of the Nullarbor and overseas today their loved o...nes might feel a little further away. It’s tough. My Dad, Mum and Brother live in New South Wales. Like many other Western Australians, I haven’t been able see family in person since the start of the pandemic. It’s been difficult but we manage. I keep in touch with my parents we chat twice a week on the phone as they haven’t quite figured out how to use Zoom. I’ll be giving my dad a call today and telling him how much I miss him. I know we’re doing the right thing when it comes to the hard border. But I know that doesn’t make it any easier on the families that are split across borders. This virus is unpredictable. Things can change quickly and I don’t want to add to the heartbreak with false hope. It’s tough enough already. But I promise the hard border won’t stay any longer than the health advice says it has to. 2020 has been hard but Western Australians are tough and we’ve done amazingly well so far. Happy Father’s Day, WA. Stay safe and have a good one.

10.01.2022 We don’t need to know your name. Safe Zone’s specialised counsellors understand military culture, are here to listen and help without judgement, regardless of ...when or where you served. It’s free, anonymous, available 24/7 and calls are not recorded. Call 1800 142 072 or go to https://www.openarms.gov.au/safe-zone-support [: Defence Australia]

10.01.2022 We would like to introduce you to a new partnership and employment resource for ADF partners currently looking for work. Work180 is global jobs network. They provide job applicants with a transparent directory of Endorsed Employers who support diversity, inclusion, and equality. Something that we here at DFA are very passionate about. You can search for jobs, or search for employers. The choice is yours. ... You can read more about Work 180 here. https://dfa.org.au/partner.../further-information/work-180/ Watch the video explainer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja79acGM850 Or jump straight in here https://au.work180.co/ #ADFPartnerEmployment #Working #Careers #Jobs #flexible See more

09.01.2022 Great to see some of our Defence families here in the West enjoying themselves while getting creative A great virtual event hosted by Defence Community Organisation.

07.01.2022 Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling will be presenting Suicide Alertness for Everyone (safeTALK) on Wednesday 14th October 2020 from 9.00am 12.30pm. In safeTALK you will learn how to become more alert to suicide prevention and how to offer help in this half day presentation. If you are interested in a suicide safer community please register by calling Open Arms on 1800 011 046 or visit OpenArms.gov.au

06.01.2022 Defence Housing Australia has created a virtual posting presentation that includes information about: Accessing online services Housing options Vacating a property ... Occupying a new property Remember to read your tenant handbook to understand all of your responsibilities: https://www.dha.gov.au/docs/publications/tenant-handbook.pdf

05.01.2022 Some updated information for those entering WA.

05.01.2022 2020 has been challenging for so many reasons. Please know that for ADF members and their families, there is help available should you or someone you know need it. Please consider sharing this with your networks. #MentalHealth #ReachOut #ReachIn #TalkToSomeone #Support

04.01.2022 Welcome home to HMAS Rankin, thank you for your service and thank you to your families

03.01.2022 'The Flanders poppy has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918. During the First World War, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium.' https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/WeRememberThem... #WeRememberThem #RemembranceDay Department of Defence

02.01.2022 Do you need help looking for a job? The ADF Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) applications process has been streamlined and most applications can no...w be approved in five business days. If your request is urgent, let us know - we may be able to fast track your application. Visit the website for more details: https://www.defence.gov.au/dco/family/partners/peap.asp #ADFpartners #YourADF #ADFfamilies

02.01.2022 Thanks to the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation for everything you do.

01.01.2022 Pearce Community Group - Supporting Defence families, Supports all Defence Families in the Northern Suburbs. They are excited to be hosting these great events. If you are interested in attending one of their events or would like more information please don't hesitate to email PCG at [email protected] or join their Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/275598053009684/

01.01.2022 More than 3000 troops are deployed wide, supporting the community with #OpCOVID19Assist. On this occasion, #YourADF also temporarily looked after some of our four-legged friends in Kybybolite, South Australia when their owners became unwell. Meet Biscuits and Morale.

01.01.2022 For all of those on the move. Did you know there are Defence Relocations and Housing Managers (DRHM) in locations around Australia? They can provide advice and guidance if you have issues or questions arising out of relocations and housing service delivery. ... Your local DRHM can be found below. (list correct as of Sept 25, 2020) More information here https://dfa.org.au//relocations-and-housing-defence-reloc/

01.01.2022 Picnic@Pearce today was a great success. It was lovely to meet some new faces and to catch up with some of our regions other Defence family networks such as Jamie who is a family peer for Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling, Kelly from Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation , David who is the MSO within the Defence Community Organisation, Meret who is the co-ordinator for Pearce Community Group - Supporting Defence families and we even had a very special fur visitor today Sydney who is a welfare support dog at RAAF Base Pearce .