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 large number of childcare facilities in Perth. The resources below may help you locate the right childcare 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.
Perth has a wide range of public and private schools.
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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 Perth.
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For all other information on education services in Perth and surrounding regions, visit the Western Australia Department of Education.
Enrolment Information
- Click here to see helpful enrolment information for WA schools.
WA School Terms
Click here to see the school terms observed in WA from 2018-2022.
Universities
There is a range of tertiary institutions in Perth including:
Schools with Defence Aides and Mentors
The Defence School Transition Program provides support to children of ADF families, particularly during their transition into and out of a school on posting or during parental absences due to deployment, exercises or courses.
The in-school aides (for primary schools) and mentors (for high schools) are funded by the Department of Defence through DCO (Defence Community Organisation). 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 Transition Aides (DSTAs)
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Arbor Grove Primary School, Ellenbrook
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Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis
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Charthouse Primary School, Waikiki
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Comet Bay Primary School, Secret Harbour
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Endeavour Primary School, Port Kennedy
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Golden Bay Primary School, Golden Bay
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Kolbe Catholic Primary School, Rockingham
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Living Waters Lutheran College, Warnbro
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Makybe Rise Primary School, Baldivis
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Malvern Springs Primary School, Ellenbrook
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Mother Teresa Catholic College, Baldivis
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Port Kennedy Primary School, Port Kennedy
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Rockingham Beach Primary School, Rockingham
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Rockingham Lakes Primary School, Port Kennedy
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Safety Bay Primary School, Safety Bay
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Secret Harbour Primary School, Secret Harbour
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Settlers Primary School, Baldivis
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St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Port Kennedy
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Star of the Sea Primary School, Rockingham
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Swanbourne Primary School, Swanbourne
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Waikiki Primary School, Waikiki
High schools with Defence Transition Mentors (DTMs)
- Baldivis Secondary College, Baldivis
- Comet Bay College, Secret Harbour
- Ellenbrook Secondary College, Ellenbrook
- Rockingham Senior High School, Rockingham
- Safety Bay Senior High School, Safety Bay
- Shenton College, Shenton Park
- Tranby College, Baldivis
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Warnbro Community High School, Warnbro
