9 December 2015
Major commemorative grants support local
projects
Seven projects commemorating Australia’s wartime
heritage have been awarded a total of more than $355,000
under the Saluting Their Service program, the
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting
the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Stuart
Robert, announced today.
“The Saluting Their Service program is
designed to involve people nationwide in projects and
activities that directly commemorate the service and
sacrifice of Australians in all wars, conflicts and
peace operations,” Mr Robert said.
“The funding, awarded under the Major Commemorative
Grants category of the program, supports organisations
undertaking activities that recognise the roles played
by Australia’s servicemen and women in shaping the
nation.”
Seven grants were awarded across four states and the
ACT. The largest grant of $186,364 went to the
Canberra-based University of NSW School of Humanities &
Social Sciences to create Phase 2 of its 'Australia's
Vietnam War' website.
NSW received a combined total of more than $100,000
for two grants—one to create a virtual war memorial
about the Anzacs of Greece and Crete, the other to
construct a memorial dedicated to Australian Commandos.
The diverse range of projects funded also included
the recording of a symphonic work, an Indigenous
community research project, a cultural exhibition, and
construction of a memorial park.
“I commend the individuals involved in these projects
for their work to ensure that the legacy of those who
have served our nation lives on for future generations,”
Mr Robert said.
A list of the projects awarded funding in this round
of grants is attached.
For more information about the Saluting Their
Service program, contact the Department of
Veterans’ Affairs’ Commemorative Grants team on
1800 026 185 or email
commemorativegrants@dva.gov.au.
Media enquiries:
Richard Briedis (Minister Robert): 0477 391 174
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
