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
$98,000 FOR VETERAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROJECTS IN TAS
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
$97,777 in funding to support eight initiatives in Tasmania.
Mr Griffin said the funding would benefit some 3100 Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian recipients—$97,777
Benefiting more than 3100 veterans
The Tasmanian Division of the Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive
$62,181 to help replace a leaking roof at the association’s centre in Hobart.
The Glenorchy RSL Sub-branch will receive $19,697 to help repair the ceiling and
flooring at the sub-branch.
The Tasmanian Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia will
receive $3080 to help fund a series of bus trips for veterans to help reduce social
isolation.
The Scottsdale RSL Sub-branch will receive $3360 to help purchase a computer
and printer to produce a newsletter, and a public address system for use at sub-
branch functions.
Launceston RSL Women’s Auxiliary will receive $2520 to purchase hip chairs to
help with the comfort and safety of members.
Lilydale RSL Sub-branch will receive $1760 to help purchase a portable public
address system for use at sub-branch functions.
The Tasmanian Division of the Fleet Air Arm Association will receive $2066 to help
purchase a computer, printer, camera, internet connection and computer software
to produce the division’s newsletter.
The Midlands Sub-branch of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association
of Australia will receive $3113 to help purchase a computer, printer and camera to
produce the sub-branch newsletter.
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