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
$20,000 FOR VETERAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROJECTS IN WA
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
$20,414 in funding to support four initiatives in Western Australia.
Mr Griffin said the funding would benefit some 1000 West Australian 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 West Australian recipients—$20,414
Benefiting some 1000 veterans
The West Australian Division of the Australian Flying Corp and Royal Australian Air
Force Association will receive $7808 to help purchase a wood lathe for the
association’s Cambrai Village Hobby Workshop.
Kwinana RSL Sub-branch will receive $2417 to help purchase tables and chairs for
the sub-branch.
The Australian Ex-Services Atomic Survivors Association will receive $3740 to help
purchase a computer and printer to produce the association’s newsletter.
The City of Rockingham RSL Sub-branch will receive $6449 to help purchase and
install a dishwasher at the sub-branch.
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