Cowork Coplay Australia

Coworking programs focused on career & community with child care

Express your interest in participating in a program OR partner with us to deliver a program

Cowork Coplay programs address
3 core challenges

If you’re the partner/spouse of a Defence member or veteran, you’ve probably experienced disruptions to your career. Whether that’s employment, running a business or studying.

Despite being able to keep in touch over social media, you probably feel disconnected from friends and family as a result of the military experience.

(Research and reviews by academics and government have also identified many challenges! They’re real.)

Cowork Coplay has been designed to address 3 of these core issues:

Lack of time to pursue career development and meaningful work

often leading to associated feelings of disempowerment and lack of agency over one’s career choices.

Isolation from community and family supports

often as a result of frequent postings.

Limited access to flexible, affordable child care for young children

Focus on your career with Cowork Coplay

Tailored programs providing career support and community connection with child care.

Boosting wellbeing, morale and professional development, to serve the needs of the Defence and veteran community.

See Cowork Coplay on ABC News

Watch the recent ABC News story about Cowork Coplay, filmed in Adelaide. The Adelaide program was sponsored by Veterans SA.
Copyright: ABC, View on ABC website.

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“In all honesty, Cowork Coplay has given me opportunities I didn’t know existed, new friends who literally live 5 minutes away from me, and time to strategise and plan my goals without the distraction of my children around. I’m incredibly grateful and feel so lucky that I had this opportunity, and think every Defence spouse should be entitled to the same.”

Emma Murray, Adelaide

Helping organisations offer targeted career development and community support

Cowork Coplay - Connection, Career, Child Care

Cowork Coplay programs revolutionise the way organisations deliver career development support and community building.

We provide organisations with a complete program package: 1) the program content and facilitation so that participants can make progress on their career, wellbeing and community connection goals, 2) all logistics including child care, 3) marketing, client management, reporting and evaluation.

Cowork Coplay has been designed specifically to serve the needs of the Defence and ex-Defence family community. But it has wider appeal for adults, parents or not, from all walks of life wanting to engage in professional activities.

Our recent 2024 programs

Adelaide program

Cowork Coplay: Adelaide sponsored by Veterans SA.

Find out more about Adelaide

Perth program

Cowork Coplay: Perth, sponsored as a trial for Navy partners.

Find out more about Perth

Combining the things that matter: meaningful work, community, family.

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Work

Kid-free time to pursue
what matters to you

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Learn

Acquire and share knowledge
with others

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Connect

Meet others in a
supportive environment

What’s in a program?

A program is a minimum 6 of weeks, 1 half-day per week.

Weekly facilitated coworking sessions include:

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Time for you

Access to a welcoming environment and time to pursue meaningful career/employment activities.

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Tailored education and self-development

We provide information and relevant workshops and guidance from experts/mentors.

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Community building and peer learning

Facilitated community building and peer learning; opportunities to form relationships, connections and close friendships.

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Accessible child care

Child care, creche-style: a safe location nearby where children are cared for in the same building.

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Information about local support

Increased knowledge of existing services, resources and fun things to do in the local area (particularly important for people new to the location).

More about the Program

Who we partner with

Currently Cowork Coplay programs are delivered through partnerships with organisations. Find out how Cowork Coplay can deliver value for your communities and raise awareness of your services and mission.

Partner with Us

“The Cowork Coplay program has been life-changing. It’s given me a real sense of belonging in the defence community. I’ve been able to connect with other spouses that just ‘get it’. So often, as defence spouses we are made to feel like our whole life should revolve around the serving member, and little thought is given to our career development. Claire has carefully chosen weekly speakers that help us to identify our career goals and focus on improving our employment prospects.”

Elise Knight, Adelaide

Cowork Coplay News

Programs launch for 2024 in Adelaide and Perth

26 February 2024 After a pilot program in 2023 with the support of Veterans SA, two new Cowork Coplay programs started in Adelaide (South Australia) and Perth (Western Australia) last week. The group programs provide participants a chance to focus on their...

Two Cowork Coplay programs announced for 2024

Two Cowork Coplay programs announced for 2024 Thursday 21st December 2023 Applications are open for 2 Cowork Coplay programs running in early 2024 in Adelaide, SA and Perth, WA. Cowork Coplay is a face-to-face, 6-week program designed to enable Defence/veteran...

New pilot program offers SA defence families space to grow

“Cowork Coplay is one piece of the puzzle of targeted, modern initiatives for Defence partners and families. It has been designed to harness the benefits of a flexible, supportive working environment, while also providing the opportunity to meet other people and be part of a vibrant community.”

Where we’ve been featured

Cowork Coplay has been featured in various outlets. Here’s a selection of posts for your reading pleasure 😉

Find connection amid COVID19 closures

It is an unprecedented time for our modern, globalised world. The Corona virus pandemic means that society is having to adapt at rapid speed. Many of us are having to stop engaging with others in public. How we feel about this will depend on our personal...

Why is coworking so cool?

Coworking - the concept of working in the same place with others but on your own projects - is a relatively new phenomenon. In 2017, there were 300+ coworking spaces in Australia. International research says that compared to a traditional office, 90% of coworkers...

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