Media Release
The Hon Dan Tehan MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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ANZAC
5 July 2017
Grants support veterans and their
communities
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan announced today
that veterans, their families and local communities
around Australia would benefit from more than $473,000
in Government grant funding for community projects.
Mr Tehan said grant funding had been provided to 30 community projects
under the Veteran and Community Grants program.
“This grant program provides money to local community
organisations so they can better support our veterans
and their families,” Mr Tehan said.
“Many of the projects received funding to organise
social outings for veterans or upgrade and repair
veteran community centres.
“These are local projects where Government money will
be spent in the community to honour the service and
sacrifice of the men and women who serve in defence of
our nation.
“Ex-service and community organisations, veteran
representative groups and private organisations are
encouraged to apply for funding to support projects that
promote improved independence and quality of life for
veterans through the Veteran and Community Grants
program.”
For more information or to apply visit the
DVA website (www.dva.gov.au/consultation-and-grants/grants).
A list of grant recipients in each state is
attached. All figures are GST exclusive.
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VETERAN AND
COMMUNITY GRANTS
2016-17 FUNDING ROUND FOUR
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NEW SOUTH
WALES
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount |
| Dorrigo
Sub-branch of the Returned and Services League
of Australia NSW Branch |
Dorrigo |
Cowper |
To
purchase a public address system to enhance
activities provided for the veteran community. |
$2,389.00 |
| Governor
King Day Club |
St Marys |
Chifley |
To
purchase new equipment to enhance the programs
provided by the Day Club. |
$3,836.00 |
| Kendall
Men’s Shed |
Kendall |
Lyne |
To
purchase tools and equipment for the Men’s Shed
to expand the programs provided to members. |
$3,069.00 |
| Moruya
Sub-branch of the RSL of Australia NSW Branch |
Moruya |
Gilmore |
To
refurbish the roof for the safety and benefit of
the veteran community. |
$55,930.00 |
| National
Servicemen’s Association of Australia Shoalhaven
Sub-branch |
Mundamire |
Gilmore |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$3,188.00 |
| New
South Wales Maori Wardens Incorporated |
Bidwill |
Chifley |
To
purchase a new vehicle for transporting veterans
to commemorative and social functions. |
$29,242.00 |
|
Total Grants - NSW - 6 |
Total $97,654.00 |
QUEENSLAND
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount |
| Mitchie
Day Club |
Mitchelton |
Ryan |
To
undertake a series of bus and boat trips to
reduce social isolation. |
$3,816.00 |
|
National Servicemen’s Association of Australia
(Queensland) Incorporated |
Wacol |
Oxley |
To
purchase new chairs to enhance activities
provided for the veteran and general community. |
$9,950.00 |
|
Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld
Branch) Redlands Sub-branch Incorporated |
Cleveland |
Bowman |
To
purchase a public address system to enhance
activities provided for the veteran and general
community. |
$2,280.89 |
|
Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld
Branch) National Servicemen’s Sub- branch
Incorporated |
Mount
Gravatt |
Bonner |
To
purchase computer equipment and printing
services to support the ongoing production of a
newsletter. |
$4,833.64 |
|
Returned & Services League of Australia (Qld
Branch) Ipswich Railway Sub-branch Incorporated |
North
Ipswich |
Blair |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$5,000.00 |
|
Sunnybank District Community Men’s Shed
Incorporated |
Sunnybank Hills |
Moreton |
To
purchase and install a dust extraction system to
facilitate activities provided by the Men’s
Shed. |
$17,593.60 |
| The
Australian Model Railway Association Queensland
Branch Incorporated |
Zillmere |
Lilley |
To
upgrade the kitchen facilities to enhance
activities provided to the veteran community. |
$16,757.82 |
| Vietnam
Veterans’ Association of Australia, Redcliffe
Sub-branch Incorporated |
Redcliffe |
Petrie |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$4,305.00 |
|
Total Grants - QLD - 8 |
Total $64,536.95 |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount |
| Ardrossan
RSL Sub- branch |
Ardrossan |
Grey |
To
install air-conditioning in the Sub-branch
clubrooms for the wellbeing of the local veteran
community. |
$2,300.00 |
| Returned
& Services’ League (Victor Harbor) Sub- branch
Incorporated |
Victor
Harbor |
Mayo |
To
install kitchen facilities in the Sub-branch’s
new clubrooms to enhance activities provided to
the veteran community. |
$101,200.00 |
| The Naval
Association of Australia Port Adelaide
Sub-section Incorporated |
Port
Adelaide |
Port
Adelaide |
To
upgrade kitchen facilities to enhance activities
provided for the veteran community. |
$70,447.27 |
|
Total Grants - SA - 3 |
Total $173,947.27 |
TASMANIA
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount |
|
Launceston Legacy Incorporated |
Launceston |
Bass |
To
purchase equipment for volunteers to provide
gardening services for the veteran community. |
$7,818.18 |
|
Launceston Sub-branch of the Tasmanian Branch of
the Returned and Services League of Australia |
South
Launceston |
Bass |
To repair
the roof of the RSL Hall to ensure the
continuation of activities provided for the
veteran community. |
$14,500.00 |
| Spring
Bay RSL Sub- branch Incorporated |
Triabunna |
Lyons |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$1,650.00 |
| The
Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently
Incapacitated Ex- Servicemen and Women
(Tasmanian Branch) Incorporated |
North
Hobart |
Denison |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$6,009.09 |
|
Total Grants - TAS 4 |
Total $29,977.27 |
VICTORIA
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount $ |
| Benalla
RSL Sub-branch |
Benalla |
Indi |
To
purchase computer equipment for the production
of a newsletter. |
$681.82 |
|
Footscray RSL Sub- branch Incorporated |
Footscray |
Gellibrand |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$3,080.00 |
| National
Servicemen’s Association of Australia Victoria
Branch Inc – North East Victoria Sub- branch |
Wangaratta |
Indi |
To
undertake a series of bus trips to reduce social
isolation. |
$4,920.00 |
| The Sale
RSL & Community Sub-branch Incorporated |
Sale |
Gippsland |
To
purchase lightweight furniture to enhance
activities provided for the veteran community. |
$2,818.18 |
| The Sale
RSL & Community Sub-branch Incorporated |
Sale |
Gippsland |
To
upgrade the clubrooms entrance to enhance
activities provided to the veteran community. |
$12,660.00 |
|
Total Grants - VIC - 5 |
Total $24,160.00 |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
|
Recipient |
Location |
Electorate |
Funding description |
Amount $ |
| Returned
Services League City of Cockburn Sub-branch |
Hamilton
Hill |
Fremantle |
To
upgrade the kitchen facilities to enhance
activities provided to the veteran community. |
$27,395.00 |
| Naval
Association of Australia, Rockingham City
Sub-section Incorporated |
Rockingham |
Brand |
To
install air-conditioning in the Association’s
clubrooms for the wellbeing of the local veteran
community. |
$37,521.00 |
| Returned
& Services League Mt Barker Sub- branch |
Mount
Barker |
O’Connor |
To
install new carpet in the RSL clubrooms to
improve safety and comfort for the veteran
community. |
$3,741.00 |
| The Army
Museum of Western Australia Foundation |
Fremantle |
Fremantle |
To
install air- conditioning in the Army Museum
lecture room for the wellbeing of the local
veteran community. |
$14,330.91 |
|
Total Grants - WA - 4 |
Total $82,987.91 |
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Australian Capital Territory: NIL |
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Northern Territory: NIL |
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National Total: 30 |
Total $473,263.40 |
Media enquiries:
Minister Tehan’s
Office: 02 6277 7820
Department of
Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
Veterans and Veterans Families
Counselling Service (VVCS) can be reached 24 hours a day
across Australia for crisis support and free and
confidential counselling. Phone 1800 011 046 (international:
+61 8 8241 45 46). VVCS is a service founded by Vietnam
veterans.
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