Military Life May 2024 Face-to-Face Event Details   Canberra, ACT Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongact/ Dinner 6pm Saturday 25th May Canberra/Queanbeyan Area- May 25th 6.00pm Location Booked Click here to stay up to date on CANBERRA Event details & RSVP *****   Amberley/Ipswich QUEENSLAND Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongqld/ Brunch 9.30am Sunday 26th  Amberley/Ipswich Area- May 26th 9.30am Location TBC Click here to stay up to date on Amberley/Ipswich Event details & RSVP ***** Enoggera QUEENSLAND C ..read more

  The First TWO Years of being a Defence Family   Defence Partner Jeni from ep98 returns to the Military Life Podcast to update us on the first few years of Defence Life. Back in 2021, Jeni and I spoke about her upcoming move across the country for her husband’s first posting, the transition from civilian to defence family life after being together for 13 years, leaving friends and family and helping their kids start fresh in WA. We also spoke about acknowledging your capacity when taking on the mental and physical load of the household while also figuring out Defence Life. I ..read more

Military Life August 2023 Face-to-Face Event Details   Nowra, NSW Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongnsw/ Nowra Event- Saturday 19th August Dinner 6.30pm Click here for Shoalhaven Event details & RSVP ***** Rockingham, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongwa/ Rockingham Event- 19th August Dinner 6.30pm Click here for Rockingham Event details & RSVP ***** QUEENSLAND Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongqld/ Amberley/Ipswich Area- August 18th 6.30pm Location T ..read more

  WE DID IT!!! National Defence Partner Roundtable UPDATE We did it…. we came together as a community to be heard, and DMFS listened!!! Back in October 2021, I organised and facilitated the second National Defence Partner Roundtable with the topic of discussion- The NEW Defence Partner Experience. We heard stories from a diverse group of defence partners (all NEW to defence life) who, like many, didn’t feel they were able or had an avenue to confidently have a voice on issues that impact them. Former Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Andrew Gee attended, listened inten ..read more

Military Life June 2023 Face-to-Face Event Details     Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongsa/ Adelaide Event- Sunday 25th June Brunch 10.30am Click here for Adelaide Event details & RSVP     Sydney, NSW Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongnsw/ Sydney Event- Sunday 25th June Lunch 12.30pm Click here for Sydney Event details & RSVP       Nowra, NSW Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongnsw/ Nowra Event- Saturday 24th June Lunch 12.30p ..read more

  BIG decisions after ONE month of dating an ADF member: Emily’s Story     When it comes to love, some people wait years to find their perfect match. But for Emily, it only took one month of dating to realise that her ADF partner was worth moving States and starting fresh hundreds of kilometres away from family and friends. In this week’s Military Life podcast episode, Emily shares her journey of taking the leap and moving from NSW to South Australia with her ADF member. It all started when Emily matched with her ADF partner on a dating app. Soon after, he would leave to complet ..read more

DOWNLOAD DFA Current Advocacy Map (4th Edition)   DOWNLOAD DFA Advocacy Map 3rd Edition   DOWNLOAD DFA Advocacy Map 2nd Edition   DOWNLOAD DFA Advocacy Map 1st Edition   The post Defence Families Australia Advocacy Maps first appeared on Military Life. The post Defence Families Australia Advocacy Maps appeared first on Military Life ..read more

Military Life May 2023 Face-to-Face Event Details     SOUTH AUSTRALIA Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongsa/ Adelaide Event- 27th May Dinner 6.30pm Click here for Adelaide Event details & RSVP     ACT Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongact/ Canberra Event- 27th May Lunch 12.30pm Click here for Canberra Event details & RSVP     WESTERN AUSTRALIA Closed ML Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/mlstrongwa/ Rockingham Event- 27th May Brunch 9.30am Click here for Rockingham Event de ..read more

Local Cafes TO VISIT COMING SOON The post Local Cafes to Visit first appeared on Military Life. The post Local Cafes to Visit appeared first on Military Life ..read more

  The First TWO Years of being a Defence Family   Defence Partner Jeni from ep98 returns to the Military Life Podcast to update us on the first few years of Defence Life. Back in 2021, Jeni and I spoke about her upcoming move across the country for her husband’s first posting, the transition from civilian to defence family life after being together for 13 years, leaving friends and family and helping their kids start fresh in WA. We also spoke about acknowledging your capacity when taking on the mental and physical load of the household while also figuring out Defence Life. I ..read more