Defence Mentoring
For Defence families, connection and continuity are especially important during times of transition and change. Burgmann’s Defence School Mentor program supports students and families as they navigate the unique experiences of Defence life and schooling.
Burgmann Anglican School has a strong Defence community across both the Valley and Forde campuses. The Defence School Mentor (DSM) program supports children of Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families, particularly during periods of relocation, transition and parental absence.
Funded through the Department of Defence and Defence Community Organisation, the program helps students settle into school life, build relationships and maintain wellbeing throughout their educational journey. Defence School Mentors work across the School community to support students socially, emotionally and academically while helping families connect with the wider Burgmann community.
The program recognises the unique experiences of Defence families and aims to create a strong sense of belonging, stability and support for students at every stage of learning.
Support through change
How Defence Mentoring Supports Students
A Co-educational Independent School located in Gungahlin, ACT.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal peoples as the traditional keepers on the land on which we gather. We recognise and honour their wisdom and education traditions. We commit ourselves to actively working towards reconciliation, stepping forward with grace, commitment and wisdom on this journey.