Welcome to the new DSNSG website!
In late 1993 a small group of families, each caring for someone with special needs came together to form the Defence Special Needs Support Group. During 1994, this small group spread its wings across Australia and now some 16 years later continues to provide support, information and assistance to Defence Families with Special Needs.
The success of this organisation is a credit to the people involved in keeping the dream alive – the many volunteers, their partners and their families.
To celebrate our 16th birthday, we are pleased to launch our new and improved website. We have also encompassed social networking, so join us at Face Book. Over the coming months we will be adding even more information and introducing new features to allow you to interact directly with the DSNSG and its members through the website. No longer will we be posting out newsletters, these will now come directly to you from your local Coordinator and you will be able to receive our e-newsletter. You will be able to update your contact information at any time and you will be able to plan your next posting online.
All these things and more. We are very excited about this new phase of providing support and information to you and your family.
Margaret Fisk OAM
National Coordinator
DSNSG Conference 2010
Every year DSNSG Coordinators descend on Canberra for the annual 
Coordinators' Conference.
The focus this year was on Information, Technology and Support and looking at the ways in which families with special needs and our coordinators can be better supported and assisted by Defence and by our group. Coordinators participated in many workshops and had discussions with senior Defence personnel.
Once again, the highlight of the conference was the dinner held at Old Parliament House where we announced that joining Chief of Defence Force, ACM Angus Houston as National Co-Patron was Minister Alan Griffin MP.
We thank both Minister Griffin and ACM Houston for their continued support of our group and special needs families.
ACM Angus Houston and Mrs. Liz Houston being presented with a DSNSG Bear, Certificate of Appreciation and flowers from the DSNSG National Committee.
At the conference dinner, Jon Linehan, CEO Defcredit presented the Defence Special Needs Support Group with a donation to support and continue to expand the group's many programs including 'Connecting Families' and the 'For Your Information' (FYI) workshops. The ongoing support and tireless efforts by Defcredit staff across Australia is greatly appreciated.
