This week on the Military Life Podcast, Part Two of my chat with Director General of Defence Member and Family Support Libby Cremen.

We talk all things DMFS, including;

-The Partner Employment Assistance Program and the recent changes to PEAP

-The ADF Families Survey and how DMFS uses the data to improve programs & support

-The importance of engaging with a range of Defence families to ensure representation of a diverse community

-The new Defence Families Portal (to be launched soon) that will streamline access to information, support and services

-Changes to the Family Support Funding Program (FSFP) & the support of Defence Community Centres

-Available support when there is a breakdown of a Defence marriage/relationship

-Crisis support when an ADF family member experiences family domestic violence (FDV)

-Why DMFS is focusing on analysing existing defence family data and accepting the challenges faced by families are ongoing and need evolving solutions

If you haven't listened already, check out Part One of my chat with Libby, released last week.

The links below provide more information about DMFS and the available help and support.

Defence Member Family Support website

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families

24 Hour DMFS Helpline

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/crisis-support/helplines

Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP)

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/family-programs-services/support-for-families/partner-employment-assistance-program

ADF Families Survey

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

Family Domestic Violence Support

https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/crisis-support/family-domestic-violence-support