Parliament House Canberra ACT 2602
Telephone 02 6277 7820 Facsimile 02 6273 4140
The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Monday, 25 May 2009
$100,000 FOR VETERAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROJECTS IN QLD
Encouraging veterans, war widows, widowers and their families to become involved in local
health and wellbeing activities, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today announced
$101,479 in funding to support 13 initiatives in Queensland.
Mr Griffin said the funding would benefit some 8300 Queensland veterans, war widows and
widowers as well as their families and demonstrates the Australian Government’s support to
organisations dedicated to caring for the veteran community.
“Veteran & Community Grants provide funding to local and community organisations to support
their role in ensuring the veteran community have access to social and healthy activities,” Mr
Griffin said.
“Today’s funding will help support a range of initiatives including health, nutrition and exercise
sessions.
“Veteran & Community Grants also help fund local initiatives that improve access to community
care services and encourage social interaction through Day Clubs, Men’s Sheds and social
excursions.
“It is important that the veteran community have access to a range of programs that teach them
skills to help them remain independent and active, particularly for the elderly living by
themselves.”
Mr Griffin said hundreds of local and community organisations benefit from Australian
Government funding each year.
Mr Griffin encouraged local and community organisations interested in applying for funding to
metropolitan callers) or 1800 555 254 (for non-metropolitan callers).
Media inquiries: Sasha Nimmo 0437 863 109
Editor’s note: A list of grant recipients is attached.
The VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week on
1800 011 046.
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Veteran and Community Grants Queensland recipients—$101,479
Benefiting more than 8300 veterans
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $4112 to help purchase a photocopier to
produce the sub-branch newsletter.
Toowoomba RSL Sub-branch will receive $13,920 to help fund an activity co-
ordinator to implement new activities for members; and $9248 to purchase a digital
photocopier to produce the sub-branch newsletter.
Maleny RSL Sub-branch will receive $3540 to fund a series of bus trips to help
reduce social isolation for members.
Kawana Waters Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $2000 to fund a
series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.
The Queensland RSL Bowls Association, Downs/Granite Belt Zone, will receive
$7733 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.
Caboolture Business Enterprise Centre Association will receive $37,620 to help
fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for local veterans.
The Sunshine Coast Branch of the Naval Association of Australia will receive
$2090 to help purchase a photocopier to produce the branch newsletter.
The Western District RSL Branch will receive $11,009 to help purchase a
photocopier to produce the branch newsletter.
The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-
Servicemen and Women Association will receive $2144 to help purchase a
computer and printer to produce a newsletter.
The Veterans’ Health and Recreation Club of the Gold Coast will receive $2718 to
help hire a bus for a ten-day trip to Rockhampton.
The Edge Hill Cairns West RSL Sub-branch will receive $3365 to help purchase a
public address system for use at sub-branch functions.
Herbert River Laurel Club will receive $1980 to fund a series of bus trips to help
reduce social isolation for members.
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