The Defence Special Needs Support Group Inc. has now grown into a well respected national organisation with many local support groups and well over two thousand families located both around Australia and overseas. The group provides support, information, assistance and advocacy for all current and Ex Serving ADF families who have a dependant (child, spouse or other dependents) with special needs. The Defence Special Needs Support Group Inc. has now grown into a well respected national organisation with many local support groups and currently have approx 1190 Serving Members and combined Dependants of 3450, these dependents include spouses, Special Needs Children, Dependants 18 plus, and Dependants without Special needs. Families are located both around Australia and overseas. The DSNSG Co-Patrons are the Assistant Minister for Defence the Hon Darren Chest MP and General Angus Campbell AC, DSC, Chief of Defence Force. Ambassador Air Commodore Henrik Ehlers.