Defence Families Australia was formed to improve the quality of life of Defence families and make recommendations and influence policy that directly affects families. The Department provides funding support to Defence Families Australia. Members include 1 national convener, 8 national delegates, 1 national communications officer and 1 national policy officer appointed by the Assistant Minister for Defence.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Minister
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
11
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
35 Brindabella Circuit
Canberra ACT 2609
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Sandi Laaksonen-Sherrin | 7 June 2022 | 7 June 2024 |
| Other | Mrs. Kathryn Edwards | 4 October 2021 | 4 October 2024 |
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| Member | Ms. Melody Song | 4 October 2021 | 4 October 2024 |
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