Childcare
Defence childcare centres
Children of mobile Defence families can receive priority of access to Defence childcare centres around Australia. Defence Community Organisation (DCO) also provides individual case management to help parents with childcare placement. For more information click here.
More childcare resources
There are a number of childcare facilities in Brisbane. The resources below may help you locate the right childcare service for your family.
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Amberley Playgroup: Operates Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am – 11:30am at the rear of the Citipointe Church, 25 Goddard’s Road, Yamanto. Contact 0421 191 430 or find us on FaceBook.
Schools
DCO provides a range of services and resources for Defence children to assist with the transition between schools and education systems when families move, and to provide support for the unique needs of Defence students. You can find information on schooling, including aides and mentors on the DCO website on Education or Your Community pages.
Brisbane has both public and private schools for all levels. In Queensland, children under six years of age attend preschool, children from six years onwards attend primary school (years 1-7) and children 12 years and over attend high school (years 8-12).
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The Australian Schools Directory is a helpful tool to search for all primary and secondary schools in the region.
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The Private Schools Directory provides a guide to private schools in Brisbane.
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For all other information on education services in Queensland, visit the Queensland Department of Education and Training website.
QLD School Terms
Click here to see the school terms observed in QLD from 2018-2020.
Enrolment Information
Defence School Mentors
The Defence School Mentor Program provides support to children of ADF families, particularly when changing schools on posting or during parental absences due to deployment, exercises or courses.
The in-school mentors in primary and secondary schools are funded by the Department of Defence through Defence Community Organisation (DCO). They are employed as a member of the school staff by respective schools or education systems within each State or Territory.
Primary schools with Defence School Mentors
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Albany Creek State School, Albany Creek
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Albany Hills State School, Albany Creek
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All Saints Parish School, Albany Creek
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Bounty Boulevard State School, North Lakes
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Eatons Hill State School, Eatons Hill
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Enoggera State School, Enoggera
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Ferny Grove State School, Ferny Grove
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Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake
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Kelvin Grove State College, Kelvin Grove
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Lawnton State School, Lawnton
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McDowell State School, McDowell
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Mitchelton State School, Mitchelton
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Oakleigh State School, Ashgrove
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Our Lady of Dolours Primary School, Mitchelton
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Our Lady of the Assumption School, Enoggera
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St Andrew’s Catholic School, Ferny Grove
High schools with Defence School Mentors
- Albany Creek State High School, Albany Creek
- Ferny Grove State High School, Ferny Grove
- Mitchelton State High School, Mitchelton
- Mt Maria College, Mitchelton
Universities
There is also a range of tertiary institutions in Brisbane including:
