191.Intro to Defence Life for New Spouses PART TWO

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.

On PART TWO, I talk all about two big Defence Life topics;

-Housing options and Defence Housing Australia (DHA)

-TOLL the organisation tasked with moving us to and from our posting locations

We also hear from a handful of Defence Partners who have previously detailed their spouse journey with us on past episodes.

They answer the question- What have you learnt about Defence life?

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 the Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP), the ADF Health Program and related benefits, accessing FREE Mental Health support via Open Arms and other avenues, and so much more.

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

DHA General Information and FAQ’s

https://www.dha.gov.au/housing

 

Becoming an Approved Agent

https://www.dha.gov.au/housing/formsold/agent

 

PACMAN (Pay and Conditions Manual)

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

 

Family Categorisations

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/understanding-family-categorisations

 

Rent Bands

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/annex-7a

 

Rent Allowance

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/rent-allowance

 

Assistance with Utilities Connections and Bonds

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-7/part-10/div-3

 

Interest Free Loans

Army Relief Trust Fund

https://armyrtf.com.au/loans/general-loans/

 

Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund

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

 

RAAF Welfare Trust Fund

https://raafwelfaretrustfund.gov.au/

 

Flexible Housing Trial

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/housing/flexible-housing-trial

 

DRHM (Defence Relocations and Housing Manager) to get in contact, use the email address below and your query will be passed on to your local DRHM

[e-mail]

 

DHA Emergency Maintenance Line

139 342

 

DHA Maintenance Requests and FAQs

https://www.dha.gov.au/housing/maintenance

 

Living Apart (URF)

https://pay-conditions.defence.gov.au/pacman/chapter-1/part-3/division-3#subdivision-3-unaccompanied-resident-family

 

TOLL

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