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Written by GSLC Defence School Mentor (DSM), Mrs Margaret Ray-Taylor

I recently attended the 2024 Defence ‘Welcome’ Expo hosted by . This fantastic event is run at the start of every year to welcome new, current and returning Defence families to the Top End, and to showcase the range of programs and initiatives available to families within the Defence community.

It was an excellent event, with a wide range of exhibitors including sporting bodies, tourism organisations, and various support services and community groups – just to name a few! I was excited to see some of our existing Good Shepherd Defence families, as well as connect with families new to Darwin. I even had the pleasure of running into Elena – one of our very own Year 10 students – who is currently involved with the program.

I highly recommend attending this event if you are part of a Defence family. We will certainly be attending again next year!

Are you a Defence family?

Is at least one parent/caregiver of your child a member of the Australian Defence Force? We are currently in the process of identifying any Good Shepherd Lutheran College Defence families that we may not yet be aware of.

If you haven’t received correspondence from me this year, please reach out via email at DSM@goodshepherd.nt.edu.au and I will happily share with you the range of ways that we can offer support to our Defence students here at Good Shepherd.