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 Albury Wodonga. The resources below may help you locate the right child care service for your family.
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.
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Visit the Victorian Education Department website for information on schools in Wodonga, or the NSW Public School website for information on schools in Albury.
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To locate private schools in your area visit the Private Schools Guide.
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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Bandiana Primary School, Bandiana
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Baranduda Primary School, Baranduda
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Melrose Primary School, Wodonga
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St Monica’s Primary School, Wodonga
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Wodonga Primary School, Wodonga
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Wodonga South Primary School, Wodonga
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Victory Lutheran College, Wodonga
High schools with Defence School Mentors
- Catholic College Wodonga, Wodonga
- Wodonga Middle Years College, Wodonga
- Wodonga Senior Secondary College, Wodonga
- Victory Lutheran College, Wodonga
VIC School Terms
Click here to see the school terms observed in VIC during 2019.
NSW School Terms
Click here to see the school terms observed in NSW during 2019.
Universities
There is a range of tertiary institutions in Melbourne including:
