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Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)

Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) host the 2025 DMFS welcome event in Adelaide. Story by Chelsey Ballard. Photo by Georgina Holmes.
ADF People 

ADF settles into South Australian postings

18/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2562 Views 0 Comments Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)

With the start of a new year comes a series of new postings for ADF personnel and their families. CAPTION: Defence

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Members of Australian War Widows Inc. commemorate War Widows Day in 2023. Story by Hannah Donald.
ADF People 

Honouring war widows nationally

24/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 490 Views 0 Comments Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), National War Widows Day

National War Widows Day on October 19 is the day to reflect and honour the sacrifice war widows have endured,

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Parents, Sergeant Kim and Mrs Clare James with their kids, displaying their Child of ADF Medallions and certificates. Story by Ben Wickham. Photos by Ben Wickham.
ADF People 

Recognising the ADF’s youngest supporters

24/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 943 Views 0 Comments Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), Holsworthy Barracks

More than 150 Sydney-based children of ADF members have been presented with medallions, commending them for resilience and personal growth

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Wing Commander Craig Keane with Defence Member and Family Support staff members at the 2024 South Australia welcome event. Story by Chelsey Ballard.
ADF People 

Defence families welcomed to South Australia

01/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)

More than 900 Defence personnel and their families attended the Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) welcome event in Adelaide

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Defence members hold a 'Hello from Townsville' frame up at the 2024 welcome event in Townsville, Queensland. Story by Chelsey Ballard. Photos by Rachel Baker.
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NQ welcome event a hit with Defence families

16/02/202429/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1874 Views 0 Comments Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), Townsville

Hundreds of Defence personnel in Townsville kicked off the new posting cycle at a Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS)

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Chief of Personnel Lieutenant General Natasha Fox at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
ADF People 

Finding people to serve

08/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 969 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, Defence Force Recruiting, Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), transition

The ADF has more than 250 types of roles on offer and many benefits for people to stay in the

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The Gibbins family, including, Tommy, 8, Johnny, 5, Betty, 3, and dad Stephen enjoy the activities on display at the Defence member and family support Child of the Medallion event at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Craig Barrett.
ADF People 

Military children recognised for their sacrifice

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3305 Views 1 Comment Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), No. 26 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

A group of excited children received the latest medallion recognising their resilience and challenges they experience through having parents in

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