The Top Ender Magazine June July 2023 Edition
This edition of The Top Ender Magazine includes competitions, feature interviews, support articles and more. We interviewed Betty Klimenko AM and have Darwin Triple Crown V8 tickets to give away! Find help and resources that support you to make the most out of your time in the top end of Australia, servicing Darwin, Katherine, Tindal and Pilbara regions.
This edition of The Top Ender Magazine includes competitions, feature interviews, support articles and more. We interviewed Betty Klimenko AM and have Darwin Triple Crown V8 tickets to give away! Find help and resources that support you to make the most out of your time in the top end of Australia, servicing Darwin, Katherine, Tindal and Pilbara regions.
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Defence Community and Veterans<br />
Support Services<br />
Defence Member and Family Support (formerly DCO)<br />
Website...................................................................www.defence.gov.au/dco<br />
Defence Family Helpline........................................................1800 624 608<br />
Darwin Office.............................................................................08 8935 7900<br />
Tindal/Katherine Office...........................................................08 8973 6353<br />
Defence Families of Australia (DFA)<br />
National Convenor...................................................................1800 100 509<br />
National Delegate NT and Kimberly...........................................0418 807 548<br />
Email...............................................................................................nt@dfa.org.au<br />
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).....................................1800 555 254<br />
Website....................................................................................www.dva.gov.au<br />
Defence Service Home Loans........................................................1800 722 000<br />
Provider Enquiries.....................................................................1800 550 457<br />
Kookaburra Kids...................................................................................1300 566 525<br />
Website..............................................................www.kookaburrakids.org.au<br />
Open Arms (24hrs) ...........................................................................1800 011 046<br />
Website........................................................................www.openarms.gov.au<br />
Legacy Northern Territory...............................................................08 8948 0830<br />
Website........................................................................www.legacy.com.au/nt<br />
Mates4Mates.......................................................................................1300 4 MATES<br />
National ADF Family Health Program.........................................02 6266 3547<br />
Website..................................................................www.adffamilyhealth.com<br />
Red Shield Defence Services – Salvation Army<br />
Gerald & Mairi Mitchell...........................................................0400 642 881<br />
Returned Services League (RSL)<br />
Darwin...............................................................................darwin@rslsa.org.au<br />
Darwin North............................................................................08 8945 0701<br />
Katherine (via Secretary).......................................................0407 130 095<br />
Nhulunbuy....................................................................................0439 850 866<br />
Palmerston...................................................................................0488 001 862<br />
Tennant Creek............................................................................0499 564 031<br />
Veterans Australia (NT) ........................sec@veteransaustraliant.org.au<br />
Advocacy Assistance.......................smatdp@veteransaustraliant.org.au<br />
Useful Defence Contacts<br />
Comsuper<br />
ADF Cover..................................................................................1300 001 977<br />
ADF Super...................................................................................1300 203 439<br />
DFRDB..........................................................................................1300 001 677<br />
Military Super (MSBS).............................................................1300 006 727<br />
Defence Housing Australia (DHA)...........................................................133 342<br />
Website....................................................................................www.dha.gov.au<br />
Defence Relocations and Housing Manager NT........................08 7929 4547<br />
Toll Transitions.....................................................................................1800 819 167<br />
Defence Tax Management Office (CTMO)...............................1800 806 053<br />
Health<br />
Australian Breastfeeding Association...........................................1800 686 268<br />
Autism NT.............................................................................................08 8948 4424<br />
Bereaved Parent Support NT|SIDS and Kids NT.....................08 8948 5311<br />
24-hour Emergency Support Line......................................0448 849 234<br />
Birthline Pregnancy Support...........................................................1300 655 156<br />
Cancer Council NT<br />
Alice Springs...............................................................................08 8953 5920<br />
Darwin.....................................................................................08 8944 1800<br />
Katherine................................................................................08 8971 2022<br />
Website....................................................................www.nt.cancer.org.au<br />
Carers Australia NT......................................................................08 8944 4888<br />
Website......................................................................www.carersnt.asn.au<br />
Childbirth Education Association Darwin.............................08 8948 3043<br />
Website..................................................................www.ceadarwin.asn.au<br />
Community Care Centres<br />
Alice Springs Community Health Centre...................08 8951 6711<br />
Casuarina Community Care Centre.............................08 8922 7301<br />
Katherine Community Health Centre..........................08 8973 8570<br />
Karama Child and Family Health Clinic.......................08 8922 7301<br />
Nhulunbuy Community Health Centre.......................08 8987 0435<br />
Nylander Child Health Clinic..........................................08 8922 7301<br />
Palmerston Community Care Centre..........................08 8999 3344<br />
Tennant Creek Community Health Care...................08 8962 4218<br />
Cradle Support Group................................................................0438 272 353<br />
Website..........................................................................www.cradle.org.au<br />
Darwin Homebirth Group ........................................................08 8922 5522<br />
Website..................................darwinhomebirthgroup.wordpress.com<br />
Defence Special Needs Support Group (DSNSG)<br />
Website...........................................................................www.dsnsg.org.au<br />
National Coordinator........................................................1800 037 674<br />
Darwin Coordinator.............................................darwin@dsnsg.org.au<br />
Katherine/Tindal Coordinator......................katherine@dsnsg.org.au<br />
Down Syndrome Association NT............................................08 8985 6222<br />
Website.................................................www.downsyndroment.com.au<br />
Epilepsy Centre – Epilepsy Association of SA & NT........1300 850 081<br />
Website.........................................................www.epilepsycentre.org.au<br />
Family Planning NT.......................................................................08 8948 0144<br />
Website........................................................................www.fpwnt.com.au<br />
Hearing Australia.......................................................................................134 432<br />
Northern Territory Department of Health (DOH)..........08 8999 2400<br />
Website....................................................................www.health.nt.gov.au<br />
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline........................................1800 882 436<br />
<strong>Top</strong> End Mental Health Service................................................08 8999 4988<br />
Wellness Centre............................................................................08 8946 7176<br />
Website..............................................www.cdu.edu.au/wellness-centre<br />
Sports and Activities<br />
Australian Military Wives Choir...............................................0416 878 261<br />
Australian Air Force Cadets 8 Wing<br />
AAFC 801 Squadron – Winnellie..................................08 8923 5713<br />
AAFC 802 Squadron – Driver........................................0473 816 694<br />
AAFC 803 Squadron – Tindal........................................0427 397 495<br />
AAFC 804 Squadron – Alice Springs...........................08 8953 4484<br />
Australian Army Cadets..............................08 8935 5174 / 08 8935 5488<br />
Email............................................................aachq-nt@armycadets.gov.au<br />
Australian Navy Cadets<br />
Training Ship Darwin...........................TSDarwin@navycadets.gov.au<br />
Training Ship Melville Bay...........TSMelvilleBay@navycadets.gov.au<br />
Girl Guides NT...............................................................................08 8981 3628<br />
Website...................................................................www.girlguides.org.au<br />
Playgroups Association NT (PANT).......................................08 8945 7775<br />
Website.............................................................www.playgroupnt.com.au<br />
RAAF Darwin Fishing Club.........................................................08 8924 2045<br />
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