ABC News: New program supporting defence families who frequently relocate
The 'Cowork Coplay' program provides partners of ADF personnel free childcare and mentoring to help them connect with each other and pursue business and study opportunities. ABC National News Story.
Veterans SA report, 2023/2024: A year of impact
Veterans SA has released their report for 2023-2024 on the impact achieved in collaboration with the community over the year. Cowork Coplay is featured. They say: "Veterans SA is proud to have deployed a wide range of initiatives over this time, many which were firsts for the state, or Australia,...
Chief of Navy: Our power at sea is derived from the strength of our families at home
We heard you tell us through the ‘Stay On Board - People First’ program that connections, growth and family support are really important to #OurPeople. Through this co-located education and childcare program, Navy is creating time for partners of our people to receive mentoring and career...
Magazine: Top Ender
It was an honour to have Cowork Coplay featured in this incredible magazine, aimed at providing information to Defence and veteran families across the north of Australia (and nationally). Check out the story on page 55 of June's The Top Ender (Tri-Services Magazine).
Defence News: ‘Family is everything’
NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK Living in Rockingham, WA, with three children under six and a fiancé at sea, Kate Barry faces many daily challenges. As a military partner, she recognises nothing is more important than family. “Family is everything. Family is what you make it, and my support system when...
Veterans SA: Breaking career barriers for Defence and veteran partners
An innovative program helping partners of current and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has been set up in Adelaide’s north, enabling participants to advance their career goals and connect with other Defence families.
Hon. Geoff Brock MP Ministerial Resignation Speech
Cowork Coplay was mentioned by SA Minister for Veterans Affairs, Hon Geoff Brock MP, in his departure speech: “the successful delivery of the Adelaide pilot Cowork Coplay program to support partners of ADF veterans pursue meaningful employment activities and build community connections…”
DFA Facebook post: Focus on career and community
We have seen some fantastic initiatives for families from the Royal Australian Navy as part of their ‘Stay Onboard – People First’ initiative. 🚢 👩👩👧👦 This week's Navy News shares the wonderful results of their pilot of the Cowork Coplay: Coworking with childcare program, along with other family...
Navy News: Focus on career and community
A new initiative supports family wellbeing under Navy’s Stay On Board – People First retention campaign. A recent trial provided Navy families with professional mentoring for three hours a week and free childcare at the same location. From February to March, 15 Navy partners and their children...
Defence News: Navy trials free childcare and partner mentoring
A six-week trial provided Navy families with professional mentoring for three hours a week and free childcare at the same location. From February to March, 15 Navy partners and their children completed the co-located education and childcare trial with ‘Cowork Coplay’ in Rockingham, WA. Rebecca...
Veterans SA: Cowork Coplay program success in 2024
The South Australian Government supported the Cowork Coplay program for a second consecutive year, this time backed by a $30,000 sponsorship through Veterans SA. The innovative six-week program supports partners of current- and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to find social...
ABC News Reel: New program for partners of ADF personnel is helping to build connections and careers
Life with a partner in the Australian Defence Force can be challenging, with frequent moves making it hard to build a career and connect with communities. A new program is hoping to make it easier by helping partners of current and former ADF personnel achieve their goals and connect with other...
DFA: Upcoming six-week co-working program for Adelaide and Perth families 🥳
Social media post by Defence Families of Australia: If you’re a Defence or veteran partner/spouse and are located in Adelaide or Perth this year, you can apply to join the Cowork Coplay: Coworking with childcare program. This program is sponsored in Adelaide by Veterans SA and supported by Royal...
Defence and Veteran Family Employment Newsletter by Amanda McCue
Participants at the first session of Cowork Coplay Perth were featured on the front page of Issue 1 2024 of the Defence and Veteran Family Employment Newsletter.
Defence: e-newsletter, Defence Member and Family Support
This e-newsletter from Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) features a range of events from both DMFS and external service providers. We were so grateful to have the Cowork Coplay program featured in South Australia.
DVA veteran families forum wrap
The Veteran Families Policy Forum was held in Brisbane on 12-13 March 2024. The forum brought together a diverse group of veteran community members who engaged with senior leaders from state and federal government departments, DVA and Defence, including the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, then Hon...
Defence and Veteran Family Employment Newsletter by Amanda McCue
Cowork Coplay was included in Issue 3 of this incredible newsletter by Amanda McCue, Churchill Fellow and owner of Career Swag. At the time, we were raising awareness of upcoming Adelaide and Perth programs as well as recruiting for 2 program facilitators!
Veteran Families Policy Forum 2023
Veteran Families Policy Forum provides a platform for veteran family members to raise issues directly with the Australian Government and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), and to create new channels of communication between DVA and the community. Claire participated in the forum and...
Military Life Podcast: Career, Community & Connection
On the Military Life Podcast, Beck Rayner spoke with spouses Emma and Elise “about their participation in Cowork Coplay, an amazing program that aims to give Defence Partners the time and space to focus on their career goals and projects, be they related to study, business, or job-hunting.
Royal Commission Video: Hearing block 10: Adelaide 18 July 2023
Chantelle Bohan, Director of Veterans SA spoke about the Cowork Coplay program, that ran in Adelaide earlier this year, at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Hearing block 10 in Adelaide, 18 July 2023.
Cowork Coplay delivers for South Australian Defence partners
South Australia’s pilot of the Cowork Coplay program has been heralded a success after delivering outstanding results for participants. The pilot program officially concluded on March 30 at an event that celebrated the successes achieved by those who took part, which included three participants...
AIDN Newsletter article: Growing defence capability with families in mind
The Australian Government is investing $270 billion in Australia’s defence capability over the next ten years. Defence capability includes products, services and technology that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) needs to conduct its operations today and in the future. For example, vehicles and...
HerCanberra media article
Cowork Coplay was featured in Canberra media outlet HerCanberra. Canberra mums: co-working with childcare is here: "Enterprising Canberra women with young children, lend us your ears. Here is an opportunity tailored exactly to your needs. How does this sound: a morning of working without...
DFA Blog: What is Cowork Coplay?
DFA featured Cowork Coplay in its blog after the first program in Canberra, ACT in 2019. "Claire Harris is working mum of one and an ADF partner who saw a need and created a CoWork CoPlay space in Canberra with support from Duntroon Community Centre. Claire has volunteered her time to this project...
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