F-111 Deseal/reseal Report Tabled In Parliament




25th June 2009 -
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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today welcomed the tabling of the parliamentary inquiry report into claims for compensation from former F-111 Deseal/Reseal workers.
Grant To Honour Australian Service On The Kokoda Track




23rd June 2009 -
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One month before Papua New Guinea’s annual Remembrance Day, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today announced a $12,000 grant to upgrade and refurbish the southern gateway to the Kokoda Track and two memorials honouring Australian service.
Life After War Exhibition Opens At The Shrine




12th June 2009 -
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“Of the more than 330,000 Australians who left our shores to serve overseas during the First World War, more than 61,000 never returned home.
Australian Victory At Binh Ba Remembered 40 Years On




6th June 2009 -
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The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, will attend the commemorations at the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra, to pay tribute to the bravery and discipline of some 330 Australians who were involved in the battle.
Bursaries Awarded To Eighteen Queensland Tertiary Students




5th June 2009 -
Views: 1108
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, today announced 18 Queensland students, all children of Vietnam veterans, would receive up to $9000 each in Australian Government funding to help them complete tertiary education.