The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Thursday, 25 September 2008
$140,000 TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR QLD VETERANS
Sixteen community projects across Queensland will receive on average more than $8700 each
to improve veteran health and independence, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin,
announced today.
Mr Griffin said the total grant allocation of $140,051 would benefit more than 11,500
Queensland veterans, and demonstrates the Rudd Government’s commitment to supporting
organisations dedicated to caring for veterans and their dependants. The funding for
Queensland veterans is part of $865,000 distributed across Australia.
“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
$2.37 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 Queensland 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 & Community Grant Queensland Recipients
The Queensland RSL Branch will receive $51,946 to help renovate the emergency
accommodation facility in Auchenflower.
The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $18,112 to help fund a vehicle service for the Veteran’s Retreat at Alaric Station.
The Sunnybank RSL Sub-branch will receive $18,141 to help purchase furniture and
equipment to establish a drop-in centre at the RSL Hall.
The Queensland Section of the 9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment Association will
receive $1999 to help construct a website for the association.
The Greenbank RSL Sub-branch will receive $9726 to help purchase computer equipment
to provide computer training to elderly members of the community.
The Sherwood Indooroopilly RSL Sub-branch will receive $9635 to help purchase a
photocopier to assist with the ongoing production of a newsletter for its members.
The Yarraman RSL Sub-branch will receive $2200 to help purchase two portable shade
shelters for members to encourage attendance at outdoor activities.
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association Brisbane North will receive
$2769 to help purchase equipment to continue to produce a newsletter for association
members.
The Gold Coast District and Tweed Heads Centre Sub-branch of the Australian Federation
of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-servicemen and Women will receive $2480 to
help purchase equipment to produce a newsletter for members.
Darra & District RSL will receive $2937 to help purchase equipment to produce a newsletter
for members.
Incapacitated Servicemen & Women’s Association Sunshine Coast Branch will receive
$3200 to help fund a series of bus trips to reduce social isolation for its members.
The Beenleigh and District RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help fund a series of bus
trips for the local veteran community.
Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help fund a series of bus trips
for the local veteran community.
The Cooloola Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $3506 to help fund a series of bus trips for the local veteran community.
Sandgate RSL Sub-branch will receive $3600 to help fund a series of bus trips for the local
veteran community.
The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association of
Australia will receive $3800 to help fund a series of bus trips for the local veteran
community.
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