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 FOUR, I talk all about;

-Remote Postings

-Deployments and ROCL (Relief Out of Country Leave)

-Overseas Postings

-Financial Support

-Relationship Breakdown

-Defence Special Needs Support Group

-DEFGLIS (Defence Gay & Lesbian Info Service)

-DFA (Defence Families Australia)

Below are all the links and resources discussed in this episode of the podcast.

Remote Postings

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/perform-duty-remote-location

Remote Location Leave Travel

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/remote-location-leave-travel-rllt

ADF District Allowance

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/adf-district-allowance

Deployment

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/deployment

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/military-life-cycle/absence-from-home/deployment

Relief Out of Country Leave (ROCL)

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-17/part-8/div-3

Overseas Postings

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/military-life-cycle/posting-relocating/overseas-posting

Military Life Podcast Episode- Overseas Postings

Episodes 60, 69, 173 and 174

Financial Support, Services & Education

ADF Financial Services Consumer Centre

https://adfconsumer.gov.au/home-v2/

Emergency Support for Families Scheme

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/crisis-support/emergency-support-schemes/emergency-support-families-scheme

The Navy's Anchorage- Grants and Loans

https://thenavysanchorage.com.au/

Royal Australian Navy- Keeping Watch/Relief Trust Fund

https://www.keepingwatch.org.au/about-us/ran-relief-trust-fund

Army Relief Trust Fund

https://armyrtf.com.au/

RAAF Welfare Trust Fund

https://raafwelfaretrustfund.gov.au/

Bravery Trust

https://braverytrust.org.au/

Wounded Heroes

https://www.woundedheroes.org.au/

Veteran and Families Hubs- RSL Lifecare

https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/advocacy-representation-advice/veterans-and-families-hubs

Legacy

https://www.legacy.com.au/get-support/

Rising Sun Charity

https://risingsuncharity.org.au/

Relationship Breakdown

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-6/part-5/div-10

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-8/part-11

Ex ADF Spouse Support Group

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1G3mEMXNAn/

Defence Special Needs Support Group (DSNSG)

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

DEFGLIS (Defence Gay Lesbian Information Service)

https://defglis.com.au/

Defence Families Australia

https://militarylife.com.au/defence-partner-info-hub/dfa/

Past DFA Advocacy Maps

https://militarylife.com.au/dfaadvocacymaps/

Helplines/Crisis Support

Defence Member and Family Helpline 1800 624 608

A 24/7 helpline for services and information from Defence Member and Family Support.

1800 IMSICK 1800 467 425

A 24/7 phone service providing nurse triage and health support for members after hours or off-base.

All-hours Support Line 1800 628 036

A confidential 24/7 phone service triaging access to medical, psychology and social work services.

Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office 1800 736 776

A confidential 24/7 phone service for those affected by sexual misconduct at home or work.

Chaplaincy Services 1300 333 362 (ask to speak to the on-call Chaplain in the area)

A 24/7 on-call chaplaincy service for pastoral care, support or advice.

Support outside Defence

The following helplines are not affiliated with Defence. Defence does not endorse or recommend any third party products or services.

1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732

National sexual assault and domestic violence counselling.

Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36

Help for anywhere in the mental health journey.

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Support for kids anytime, any reason.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Crisis support and suicide prevention.

Mens Line Australia 1300 78 99 78

Helping men deal with relationship problems.

Open Arms 1800 011 046

Counselling, group programs and suicide prevention for members, veterans and families.

Safe Zone Support (hosted by Open Arms) 1800 142 072

Free and anonymous counselling line (separate to Open Arms).

SANE Australia 1800 187 263

Helping Australians affected by mental illness.

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Free nationwide phone counselling service.