Operations and structure
DFA National Delegates, Senior Representatives and members of the Family Network work in a voluntary capacity, with the full support of the Chief of the Defence Force.
DFA operates on national, regional and local levels. At the national level, the Executive Committee comprises of the National Convenor, the National Communications Officer and nine National Delegates representing the following regions:
- ACT & Southern NSW: includes Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Albury/Wodonga
- Central NSW: includes Sydney Metropolitan, Richmond, Penrith, Wollongong, Nowra and Orange
- Northern NSW: includes Hunter, Singleton, Tamworth & Armidale
- North Queensland: includes Townsville, Mt Isa, Cairns, Thursday Island, Weipa, Mackay, Charters Towers
- South Queensland: includes Brisbane, Canungra, Rockhampton, Darling Downs, Amberley
- Victoria/ Tasmania (not including Wodonga)
- Northern Territory
- South Australia
- Western Australia
Overseas families are represented by the Convenor.
The National Delegates travel to Canberra each year to meet as an Executive at the DFA Annual National Conference to discuss current issues affecting Defence families and to be briefed by Defence personnel and stakeholder organisations on issues and policies.
The Executive Committee makes recommendations, if required, to the Chief of Defence Force, the Department of Defence and the Minister.
In recent years the National Delegates have traveled to Canberra for a week of training providing delegates with the opportunity to develop their skills and better understand the environment within which Defence operates.
Organisational structure
