The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
VA074
Friday, 25 July 2008
EXTRA $4.42 MILLION SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIA’S VETERANS
The Rudd Government has provided a further $4.42 million for more than 220 ex-service
organisations across Australia to directly support the needs of local veterans and their families,
the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, announced today.
Mr Griffin said the Government had continued to show its strong commitment to the valuable
work of ex-service organisations (ESOs), particularly advocates, pension and welfare officers
who do a great job in helping Australia’s veterans, war widows, widowers, dependants and
current serving members access their entitlements.
“Many veterans look to local ESOs as a first point of contact for advice on getting government
services and benefits and it’s important for ESOs to have the tools and equipment they need to
provide that support,” Mr Griffin said.
“Today’s funding will help ESOs employ trained advocates, pension and welfare officers and
meet ongoing running costs.
“This round of grants builds on the $2.24 million in grants for capital equipment I announced last
month which helped ESOs purchase equipment and resources such as printers, computers and
internet access and met an election commitment to provide additional capital funds for ESOs.
“I am pleased more than 480 ESOs have benefited from more than $6.66 million in BEST
funding nationally in 2008.
“In addition to funding through BEST, this year around 3000 people have been trained through
my Department’s Training and Information Program (TIP). While BEST funds people and
equipment, TIP trains the people who support veterans.”
Mr Griffin said advocates, pension and welfare officers make a real difference to the quality of
claims received by his Department.
“My Department received more than 49,000 income support and compensation claims last
financial year. By funding, equipping and training advocates, pension and welfare officers, the
claims process can operate as efficiently as possible, delivering veterans their rightful
entitlements sooner,” Mr Griffin said.
Mr Griffin encouraged all ESOs and community organisations interested in applying for funding
to support projects for veterans to contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, phone 133 254
(metro callers) or 1800 555 254 (non-metro callers), or visit www.dva.gov.au.
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
Editors note: A list of grant recipients is attached.
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Building Excellence in Support and Training ACT Recipients
The ACT Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Federation of Australia will receive $96,260 to
help employ two administrative assistants, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable
costs.
The Legacy Club of Canberra will receive $23,550 to help employ a part-time pension and
welfare officer.
The ACT Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-servicemen and Women Association will
receive $3156 to help purchase computer software and cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The ACT Division of the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association
will receive $283 to help fund ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
The ACT Section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $1816 to help purchase
computer software and fund ongoing consumable costs.
The ACT RSL Branch on behalf of the Angeles City RSL Sub-branch in the Philippines will
receive $1500 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
Building Excellence in Support and Training NSW Recipients
The Coffs Harbour Legacy Welfare Fund will receive $57,880 to help employ a part-time
welfare officer, a part-time administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs.
Sydney Legacy will receive $134,774 to help employ a full-time advocate, a full-time and
part-time administrative assistant.
The NSW Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia National Council will
receive $130,300 to help employ an advocate and administrative assistant, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Armidale RSL Sub-branch will receive $38,240 to help employ a part-time pension officer, a
part-time welfare officer and to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Queanbeyan RSL Sub-branch will receive $1400 to help fund ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Windsor RSL Sub-branch will receive $1800 to help fund ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The City of Albury RSL Sub-branch will receive $2071 to help fund ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Avalon Beach RSL Sub-branch will receive $1325 to help fund ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The Ballina Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $700 to help fund
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Bangalow RSL Sub-branch will receive $500 to help fund ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Bowraville RSL Sub-branch will receive $815 to help fund ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Brunswick Heads-Billinudgel RSL Sub-branch will receive $3280 to help cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Dungog RSL Sub-branch will receive $4982 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Far North Coast Legacy will receive $26,035 to help employ a part-time welfare officer,
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The NSW RSL Welfare and Benevolent Institution will receive $258,000 to help employ two
full-time and two part-time pension and welfare officers, a full-time advocate, full-time
administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Forster Tuncurry RSL Sub-branch will receive $800 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Huskisson RSL Sub-branch will receive $7623 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Kyolge RSL Sub-branch will receive $8358 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Maclean RSL Sub-branch will receive $500 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Manning Valley Great Lakes Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Social and Welfare
Club will receive $1460 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
North Sydney RSL Sub-branch will receive $1610 to help employ an administrative
assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Ourimbah Lisarow RSL Sub-branch will receive $500 to help cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
32 JRTE Association will receive $655 to help cover consumable costs such as stationary
and office supplies.
The NSW Division of the Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association
will receive $1620 to help fund ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
Alstonville RSL Sub-branch will receive $6000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Ballina RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,172 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Boolaroo-Speers Point RSL Sub-branch will receive $1180 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Botany RSL Sub-branch will receive $362 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Cessnock RSL Sub-branch will receive $500 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Chatsworth-Iluka RSL Sub-branch will receive $279 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans’ Association will receive $400 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Corrimal RSL Sub-branch will receive $625 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Cowra RSL Sub-branch will receive $294 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
East Maitland RSL Sub-branch will receive $2370 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs.
The Brisbane Waters Branch of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans’ Association of
Australia will receive $903 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The Extremely Disabled War Veterans’ Association of Newcastle and Hunter Region will
receive $1960 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
The Far South Coast Ex-pensions Support Centre will receive $800 to help cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Gosford City Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$8000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
Goulburn RSL Sub-branch will receive $1146 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
The Legacy Club of Grafton will receive $9962 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Hastings Manning Macleay Vietnam Veterans’ Association will receive $8000 to help
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Integrated Servicepeoples Association of Australia will receive $12,314 to help employ
two part-time administrative assistant and fund ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Illawarra Veterans’ Entitlement Service will receive $28,957 to help employ two part-
time administrative assistants, run an outreach program and cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs.
The City of Lismore RSL Sub-branch will receive $2360 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Maitland RSL Sub-branch will receive $1620 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Merewether RSL Sub-branch will receive $650 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
Moree RSL Sub-branch will receive $700 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Murwillumbah RSL Sub-branch will receive $333 to help cover travel expenses.
The Newcastle Branch of the National Service and Combined Forces Association of
Australia will receive $500 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
The National Council of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $700 to help cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Nelson Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $3770 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Newcastle and Hunter Region Vietnam Veterans’ will receive $9017 to help cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Newcastle Legacy will receive $23,140 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant
and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Penshurst RSL Sub-branch will receive $461 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Port Stephens Legacy will receive $1170 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The NSW Branch of the Partners of Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive $3521 to
help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
The Riverina Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers and Peacemakers
Association of Australia will receive $284 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Rooty Hill Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $1100 to help cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Shortland RSL Sub-branch will receive $1380 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
Stuart’s Point RSL Sub-branch will receive $1202 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The Sutherland Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $1000 to help
cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Tamworth RSL Sub-branch will receive $39,860 to help employ part-time and casual
administrative assistants, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Toronto RSL Sub-branch will receive $3130 to help purchase internet access and cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Toukley RSL Sub-branch will receive $800 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association of Australia will receive $7400 to
help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Veterans’ Association of NSW will receive
$10,000 to help cover travel expenses.
The Far North Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $27,200 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The NSW Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of
Australia will receive $283,000 to help employ three full-time and one part-time advocates, a
full-time administrative assistant, run an outreach program and cover ongoing consumable
costs.
The Wentworth and Coomealla Districts Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Peacekeepers
and Peacemakers Association of Australia will receive $5620 to help cover travel expenses
and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Wallsend RSL Sub-branch will receive $1129 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Wingham RSL Sub-branch will receive $500 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Woolgoolga RSL Sub-branch will receive $3384 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Woy Woy Ettalong Hardys Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $7785 to help employ a part-
time administrative assistant and cover travel expenses.
Ashfield RSL Sub-branch will receive $12,600 to help employ a part-time advocate and
cover ongoing consumable costs such as office supplies.
Taree Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive $767 to help purchase a
photocopier, internet access and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Moruya RSL Sub-branch will receive $2299 to help purchase internet access and cover
ongoing consumable costs.
Mittagong RSL Sub-branch will receive $2678 to help purchase internet access, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Medowie RSL Sub-branch will receive $569 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
The Illawarra Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$4550 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Dorrigo RSL Sub-branch will receive $1447 to help purchase internet access, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-branch will receive $3500 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Cardiff RSL Sub-branch will receive $1239 to help purchase internet access, two memory
sticks, cover travel expenses and consumable costs.
The NSW Branch of the Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans’ Association
will receive $51,637 to help employ a full-time pension officer.
Building Excellence in Support and Training Victoria Recipients
Gippsland Veterans’ Welfare Centre will receive $166,795 to help employ full-time and part-
time administrative assistants and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Regional Veterans’ Centre Project will receive $10,503 to help employ a full-time
administrative coordinator and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Ballarat Veterans’ Support Group will receive $45,068 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Bass Coast Veterans and Dependants Welfare Centre will receive $37,255 to help
employ two part-time administrative assistants, conduct home visits and cover ongoing
consumable costs.
Bayside Regional Centre will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Casey Regional Veterans’ Welfare Centre will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Central Victorian Veterans’ Support Centre will receive $63,702 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
Echuca Veterans’ Support Centre will receive $1738 to help provide IT training and cover
ongoing consumable costs.
Geelong Veterans’ Support Centre will receive $56,252 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Goulburn Valley Veterans’ Services will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Heidelberg Repatriation Veterans’ Centre will receive $45,066 to help employ a part-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Hume Veterans’ Information Centre will receive $45,952 to help employ a part-time support
officer, purchase centre security and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Leongatha and Districts Veterans’ Welfare Centre will receive $18,629 to help employ a
part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Melbourne Veterans’ and Services Support Centre will receive $99,531 to help employ
a full-time advocate, part-time pension officer and cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Mitchell Veterans’ Centre will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
South East Regional Veterans’ Welfare Centre will receive $48,670 to help employ a full-
time administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Southern Peninsula Veterans’ Centre will receive $52,411 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
South West Veterans’ Centre will receive $3100 to help provide staff training and cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Sunraysia regional Veterans’ Centre will receive $34,957 to help employ a part-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Swan Hill Veterans’ Information Centre will receive $30,344 to help employ a part-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Surf Coast Regional Veterans’ Centre will receive $56,252 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Western Suburbs Veterans’ and Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$25,200 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable
costs.
West Gippsland Veterans’ Welfare Centre will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans’ Association will receive $102,009
to help employ a full-time advocate, part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing
consumable costs.
RSL Victoria will receive $32,331 to help employ an aged care coordinator.
Vietnam Veterans’ Federation Victoria will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Defence Force Welfare Association Victoria will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Melbourne Legacy Welfare will receive $46,200 to help employ a full-time welfare officer.
Building Excellence in Support and Training Tasmania Recipients
The BEST Program Tasmania Joint Venture Committee will receive $110,563 to help
employ a pension officer, a part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing
consumable costs.
Hobart Legacy will receive $22,500 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant.
Launceston Legacy will receive $8253 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant
and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Tasmanian Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive $327
to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-servicemen and
Women will receive $5100 to help employ a part-time welfare officer.
Building Excellence in Support and Training WA Recipients
The Western Australian RSL will receive $166,122 to help employ full-time and part-time
advocates, a full-time administrative assistant, purchase internet and telephone access,
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Legacy Fund of Perth will receive $166,564 to help employ a part-time advocate, full-
time pension officer and full-time administrative assistant.
Albany RSL Sub-branch will receive $1450 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Australian Navy in Vietnam Veterans’ Welfare Association of Western Australia will
receive $7802 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Australian Special Air Service Association National Executive will receive $24,780 to
help employ a part-time pension officer and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Busselton RSL Sub-branch will receive $1840 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Donnybrook RSL Sub-branch will receive $1850 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Geraldton City RSL Sub-branch will receive $1300 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Western Australian Section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $1480 to
help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Partners of Veterans Association of Western Australia will receive $1140 to help cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Western Australian Branch of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Association will
receive $2425 to help cover a telephone connection, travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs.
The Western Australian Branch of the Regular Defence Force Association will receive $7459
to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office
supplies.
The City of Rockingham RSL Sub-branch will receive $1300 to help cover ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Western Australian Branch of the Vietnam Logistic Support Veterans Association will
receive $8640 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Mandurah RSL Sub-branch will receive $13,850 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Pinjarra RSL Sub-branch will receive $1515 to help purchase internet access, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Yanchep/Two Rocks RSL Sub-branch will receive $1155 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Totally and Partially Disabled Veterans of Western Australia will receive $1049 to help
cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Building Excellence in Support and Training Queensland Recipients
The Legacy Fund of Brisbane will receive $70,379 to help employ a part-time pension
officer, a part-time welfare officer and cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Hervey Bay Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$14,040 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant, purchase internet access and
cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Armed Services Assistance Centre will receive $40,000 to help employ a full-time
administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub-branch will receive $30,500 to help employ a part-
time pension officer, a part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Many-Lota RSL Sub-branch will receive $13,900 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover ongoing running costs.
The Queensland Branch of the Regular Defence Forces and Welfare Association will receive
$4500 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
The Naval Association of Australia will receive $4130 to help cover travel expenses, internet
access and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Everyman’s Welfare Service will receive $16,850 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Western Suburbs Veterans’ Support Network will receive $33,320 to help employ a full-
time supervisor, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Gympie RSL Sub-branch will receive $2000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The North Queensland Branch of the Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans’
Association will receive $2000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary
and office supplies.
The Cooroy-Pomona RSL Sub-branch will receive $2000 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Townsville Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$11,000 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs.
The Queensland Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Federation of Australia will receive
$58,800 to help employ a full-time advocate, part-time administrative assistant and cover
ongoing running costs.
The Queensland Branch of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Association will
receive $24,000 to help employ a part-time pension officer, cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs.
Sandgate RSL Sub-branch will receive $12,100 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant.
Bribie Islands and Districts Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $2964 to help cover car costs and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
Runaway Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $5840 to help employ a part-time pension officer,
a part-time welfare officer, a part-time administrative assistant and purchase internet access.
Beerwah-Peachester RSL Sub-branch will receive $2000 to help cover travel expenses.
Ravenshoe RSL Sub-branch will receive $1300 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Currumbin Palm Beach Veterans’ Support Centre will receive $36,700 to help employ a part-
time administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Goodna RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Pioneer-Fitzroy-Highlands RSL Sub-branch will receive $18,517 to help employ two part-
time administrative assistants, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Townsville Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Federation of Australia will receive
$12,500 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant, cover travel and outreach costs
and ongoing consumable costs.
The Incapacitated Servicemen and Women’s Association of Australia will receive $10,000 to
help employ a full-time administrative assistant, purchase internet access and cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $16,300 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Surfers Paradise RSL Sub-branch will receive $27,900 to help employ a part-time pension
officer, a part-time administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable
costs.
Wondai RSL Sub-branch will receive $8200 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The South Queensland Branch of the Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veterans’
Association will receive $2997 to help purchase a digital projector and screen, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Beenleigh RSL Sub-branch will receive $12,050 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
Gaythorne RSL Sub-branch will receive $37,370 to help employ full-time and part-time
administrative assistants and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Kilcoy RSL Sub-branch will receive $2000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Lowood RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,010 to help purchase internet access, employ a
part-time administrative assistant, and cover ongoing consumable costs.
The Cooktown RSL Sub-branch will receive $750 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
Townsville RSL Sub-branch will receive $300 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Caloundra RSL Sub-branch will receive $380 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Tweantin-Noosa RSL Sub-branch will receive $2510 to help cover travel expenses and
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Legacy Club of Fraser Coast and Country Burnett will receive $14,650 to help employ a
part-time administrative assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs.
Bundaberg ESO Support Centre will receive $41,450 to help employ four part-time pension
officers, welfare officers and advocates, a part-time administrative assistant and cover
ongoing consumable costs.
Ipswich and Districts Veterans’ Support Group will receive $49,200 to help employ a part-
time welfare officer, advocate and administrative assistant, and cover ongoing consumable
costs.
Redlands RSL Sub-branch will receive $12,000 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant and cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Warwick RSL Sub-branch will receive $655 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Rockhampton Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Federation of Australia will receive
$8000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
The National Servicemen’s Combined Central RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help
cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Emu Park RSL Sub-branch will receive $6000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Far North Queensland Veterans and Ex-service Support Centre will receive $17,850 to help
employ a part-time advocate and administrative assistant, and cover ongoing consumable
costs.
Gatton RSL Sub-branch will receive $10,800 to help employ a part-time pension officer and
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Ipswich Office of the Veterans’ Support Advocacy Service will receive $1500 to help
cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Rockhampton and Central Queensland Legacy Fund will receive $15,200 to help
employ a part-time administrative assistant, cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable
costs.
The Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service will receive $15,000 to help cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Capricornia RSL Sub-branch will receive $5700 to help purchase a photocopier, cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs.
The Sunshine Coast Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $3500 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Warwick Office of the Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service will receive $1300 to
help cover ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Pine Rivers ESO Support Centre will receive $15,000 to help cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Central Queensland Veterans’ Support Centre will receive $24,960 to help employ a part-
time administrative assistant, purchase internet access and cover ongoing consumable
costs.
Toowoomba RSL Sub-branch will receive $8000 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant.
Beaudesert RSL Sub-branch will receive $2000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
Boonah RSL Sub-branch will receive $1600 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such
as stationary and office supplies.
Redcliffe RSL Sub-branch will receive $21,416 to help employ a full-time administrative
assistant, purchase computer software and internet access.
The Maroochy Waters Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $2832
to help purchase a computer and printer.
Gold Coast Legacy Club will receive $13,200 to help employ a part-time welfare officer.
The Australian Army Aviation Association will receive $1500 to help cover travel expenses
and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Southport and District Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $3800 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
Gladstone RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,000 to help employ a part-time administrative
assistant.
Cairns Legacy will receive $11,000 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant.
The Jimboomba Office of the Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia will receive
$1153 to help purchase internet access and cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
The Queensland RSL will receive $96,012 to help employ one part-time and one full-time
advocate.
Charters Towers RSL Sub-branch will receive $1200 to help cover ongoing consumable
costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Queensland Branch of the Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association will
receive $26,229 to help employ a part-time pension officer and cover travel expenses.
Building Excellence in Support and Training South Australia Recipients
The South Australian Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$47,300 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary
and office supplies.
Legacy Club of Adelaide will receive $180,240 to help employ a full-time and part-time
pension officer, three part-time welfare officers and cover travel expenses.
The South Australian RSL branch will receive $81,616 to help employ a full-time and part-
time pension officer, a part-time administrative assistant and cover travel expenses.
The Mount Gambier RSL Sub-branch and Memorial Club will receive $4000 to help cover
travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The South Australian Branch of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association
of Australia will receive $5500 to help cover travel expenses.
The Plympton Glenelg RSL Pensions Office will receive $5000 to help cover travel expenses
and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The South Australian branch of the Vietnam Veterans Federation of Australia will receive
$4600 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
The Mitcham Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $9000 to help
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Vietnam and War Veterans South Australia will receive $8110 to help cover travel expenses
and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Fleurieu Peninsula Veterans’ Community Association will receive $800 to help cover
ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Beachvale Sub-section of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $3363 to help
cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
Riverland Veterans’ Centre will receive $2400 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The South Australian Branch of the Korean and South East Asia Forces Association of
Australia will receive $4950 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs
such as stationary and office supplies.
The South Australian Division of the Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive
$1000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
Yorke Peninsula Veterans and Community Care will receive $2500 to help cover travel
expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Training and Information Program South Australian Office, also servicing the Northern
Territory, will receive $31,900 to help employ a part-time administrative assistant.
Building Excellence in Support and Training NT Recipients
The Northern Territory Branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will receive
$5000 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing consumable costs such as stationary and
office supplies.
The Northern Territory Branch of the Royal Australian Regiment Association will receive
$2000 to help cover travel expenses.
The Darwin RSL Sub-branch will receive $3800 to help cover travel expenses and ongoing
consumable costs such as stationary and office supplies.
The Northern Territory Branch of the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-servicemen
and Women Association will receive $1000 to help cover ongoing consumable costs such as
stationary and office supplies.
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