‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any’

This quote appeared in my LinkedIn feed this morning and really hit me The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any Does this resonate with you as a defence or veteran family member? Large parts of our lives often seem so far out of our control – … More ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any’

Military Partner Career Development : an asset-based approach to policy

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn Current narrative around military (ADF) partner employment in Australia is heavily focused on the identification of a problem/s to inform a policy and program response – i.e. a deficit approach. But this is not necessary to justify and/or begin implementing enhanced career development support for the spouses/partners of military … More Military Partner Career Development : an asset-based approach to policy

Military partners as a Defence Industry workforce solution

Defence industry can benefit from recruiting from the ADF partner talent pool as part of efforts to grow its workforce to meet the demands associated with the government’s $200 billion investment in defence capability Read more about why ADF partners are a workforce solution for Australia’s Defence Industry. Link to the article in Defence Connect.

ACU Student Veteran Support Program

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) has launched its Student Veteran Support Program, benefiting Prospective Student Veterans in QLD, NSW, ACT & Victoria. Benefits below! Student Veterans enrolling at ACU, as an opportunity earned through ADF service, will receive: – Flexible class schedules and early access to academic timetabling, to support work/study & life balance. – … More ACU Student Veteran Support Program

Education and Training grants for Victorian veterans and families

Are you a family member (spouse or child) of an ex-ADF Member living in Victoria and undertaking study? The Australian Student Veterans Association in conjunction with Melbourne Legacy has Education and Training Grants of up to $3000 per person per financial year available to support veterans or veteran family members with their education and training.This … More Education and Training grants for Victorian veterans and families

Military spouse-friendly employer checklist

Earlier this year (as a consultant for Defence Families of Australia) I developed a checklist for employers to help them understand what makes a ‘military spouse friendly’ employer so that they can benefit from employing candidates from the ADF spouse/partner talent pool. You can view and/or download the checklist (and get info on DFA’s advocacy efforts … More Military spouse-friendly employer checklist