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Boots, barracks and brain fog

BY STAFF SERGEANT JODI STICKLAND, AGC SPS Serving in the Armed Forces demands resilience, discipline and unwavering commitment. For years, I prided...

Raising the standard

There are early signs that the new Consumer Standard for families living in Service Families Accommodation (SFA) is helping to improve lives. When ...

Green shoots on the home front

  BY CAT CALDER, AFF HOUSING SPECIALIST Habitual underinvestment, slow repairs and a lack of accountability have made military housing a long...

Make yourself at home

Army housing is getting a much-needed makeover, with major investment in accommodation and more freedom for families to enhance the spaces they live...

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A young girl holds a photo of her dad who served in the Army. He is standing at the front of a tank

Pre-bereavement support

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is known for supporting children who have experienced the death of a parent who has served in the armed forces, whether thr...

A guide to childcare options

When AFF asked families with children aged 0-5 about their childcare experiences, more than 72 per cent of the 200 who responded said they struggled...

Signpost to success in civvy street

Afghanistan veteran Sarah Johnstone has forged a new career using her experience of moving into civvy street to help others going through similar tr...

Medical merger

AFF Overseas Assistant Rachel Barnes recently met the Central European Practice (CEP) team, who reported on the merger of the virtual CEP based in S...

Simplifying overseas service finances

Defence’s new digital tools and updated allowances help you and your family navigate the financial aspects of overseas assignments – with greater co...