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)

https://www.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/Partner-Employment-Assistance-Program-Guidelines.pdf

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

https://www.dva.gov.au/get-support/health-support/work-and-social-life-programs/work-and-social-support/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

https://coworkcoplay.com.au/

Frontline Labs

https://www.frontlinelabs.org.au/

The Kings Trust Australia

https://www.kingstrust.org.au/enterprise

ADF Family Health Program

https://adffamilyhealth.com/

ADF Family Health Program- Fringe Benefits

https://adffamilyhealth.com/fringe-benefits-tax/

Open Arms

https://www.openarms.gov.au/

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

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/childcare

Education Liaison Officers (EDLOs)

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/changing-schools

Defence School Mentor Program

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/defence-school-mentor-program

ADF Equip Program

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/adf-equip-program

ADF Aware Program

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/adf-aware-program

Education Assistance Scheme

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-children/education-assistance-scheme

Education assistance for Children with Additional Needs

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/families-special-needs

Defence Special Needs Support Group

https://www.dsnsg.org.au/

Kookaburra Kids

https://kookaburrakids.org.au/defence-program/

Child and Family Resilience Programs

https://ecdefenceprograms.com/

Someone I love is in Defence

https://www.someoneiloveisindefence.com.au/