Veterans SA report, 2023/2024: A year of impact

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,...

Magazine: Top Ender

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’

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...

Hon. Geoff Brock MP Ministerial Resignation Speech

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

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...

Veterans SA: Cowork Coplay program success in 2024

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...

DVA veteran families forum wrap

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...

Veteran Families Policy Forum 2023

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...

HerCanberra media article

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 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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