The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Wednesday 21 May 2008
$115,000 TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
Twelve community projects across Queensland will receive a total of $115,466 to help improve
veteran health and independence, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, announced today.
Mr Griffin said the funding demonstrated the Rudd Government’s commitment to supporting
organisations dedicated to caring for veterans and their dependants.
“The Veteran & Community Grants program provides seed funding to local and community
organisations for projects that directly support local veteran communities,” Mr Griffin said.
“It is important that veterans 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.
“Today’s funding supports a range of projects to encourage veterans to learn new life skills
including Cooking for One or Two programs, healthy living and computer skills courses.
“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,” the Minister said.
Mr Griffin said hundreds of local and community organisations had benefited from more than
$1.5 million in funding through grants programs since the Federal election last 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: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
Editors note: A list of grant recipients is attached.
Veteran & Community Grant Queensland Recipients
The Kawana Waters RSL Sub-branch will receive a grant of $3301 to help purchase
computer equipment to conduct Healthy Lifestyle Information Sessions.
The Caloundra Group of the Partners of Veterans Association will receive a grant of $7155
to help fund and support the group’s range of craft and photographic activities.
The Nambour RSL Sub-branch will receive a grant of $4395 to help purchase equipment to
provide gardening services for the aged members of the sub-branch.
The 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association (Queensland) will receive a grant
of $2788 to help purchase equipment to produce the association’s newsletter.
The Kilcoy RSL Sub-branch will receive a grant of $2582 to help fund a program of bus trips
for sub-branch members.
The Toowoomba Sub-branch of the Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently
Incapacitated Servicemen and Women will receive a grant of $2340 to help purchase
computer and photographic equipment to produce the association’s newsletter.
The Brisbane Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive a grant of $1298
to help purchase computer equipment to produce the sub-section’s newsletter.
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association, Brisbane North, will receive a
grant of $4000 to help conduct a program of five bus trips for association members. The
social outings will be to various locations in South-East Queensland.
The Nambour RSL Sub-branch will receive a grant of $2761 to help conduct a program of
five bus trips for association members. The social outings will be to various locations in
South-East Queensland.
The Palm Beach Happy Group will receive a grant of $2800 to help conduct a series of four
bus trips for members of the group.
17 Construction Squadron Royal Australian Engineers will receive a grant of $2046 to help
purchase computer and photographic equipment to produce the squadron’s newsletter.
The RSL (Queensland) War Veteran’s Homes will receive a grant of $80,000 to help the
National Ex-service Round Table on Aged Care (NERTAC) hold meetings until the end of
2008. NERTAC provides policy advice and assistance in relation to ex-service aged care
issues to the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
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