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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Friday 7 November 2008
LOCAL COMMUNITY RECEIVES $61,000
TO HONOUR VICTORIA’S VETERANS
Ahead of the 90th anniversary of Remembrance Day, more than 20 projects across Victoria
honouring Australia’s wartime history have been awarded $61,379 in funding, the Minister for
Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, announced today.
Mr Griffin said the funding demonstrated the Australian Government’s commitment to helping
local communities honour Australia’s wartime heritage.
“Today we have funded 25 local projects and activities that recognise the contribution of the
men and women who have served our nation in the defence forces,” Mr Griffin said.
“Local communities play an important role in encouraging Australians to learn about our nation’s
involvement in wars, conflicts and peace operations through local exhibitions and
commemorative activities such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
“These grants will fund a range of projects across Australia to preserve and display wartime
memorabilia, upgrade and restore local war memorials, publish untold unit histories and support
school initiatives for younger Australians,” he said.
Mr Griffin said already this year more than 350 local and community organisations across the
country had benefited from over $1 million nationally through the Department of Veterans’
Affairs’ Saluting Their Service commemorations program.
“Defence service has been part of the lives of many Australian families since the Boer War
more than a century ago. This Government is committed to ensuring the legacy of those who
have served, and continue to serve, is honoured and remembered for generations to come,” Mr
Griffin said.
Mr Griffin encouraged local community and ex-service organisations interested in applying for
funding to visit www.dva.gov.au or contact their nearest DVA office on 133 254 (for metro
callers) or 1800 555 254 (for non-metro callers).
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
Editors 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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Saluting Their Service Victorian Grant Recipients
Daylesford RSL Sub-branch will receive $1639 to install a flagpole at the club for use on
days of commemoration.
Cheltenham/Moorabbin RSL Sub-branch will receive $3043 to help replace the damaged
Yard Arm flagpole at the club for use on days of commemoration.
The Australian Army Band Corps Association will receive $4000 to help install a memorial at
Simpson Barracks dedicated to Australian Army musicians who died on active service.
Hastings RSL Sub-branch will receive $1746 to help restore the Tyabb War Memorial.
Neighbourhood Watch will receive $2010 to help restore and install lighting to the Woods
Point World War I Memorial.
Mr Colin Heggen will receive $2500 to help publish a book titled “Kerang Soldiers of the
Queen: Citizen Soldiery of Kerang Shire, Boer War & Before”, sharing the stories of veterans
from the Kerang Shire who served in the Boer War.
Cooramook Hall Committee will receive $500 to help install a plaque dedicated to soldier
settlers at Maes-Y-Porth, Grassmere.
The Domain Aged Care Facility will receive $3000 to help erect a memorial wall at the facility
and re-locate a flagpole to commemorate veterans from the district who served in wars and
conflicts.
The 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association will receive $1241 to help install a plaque
at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra dedicated to the battalion.
The 21 City of Melbourne Squadron Association will receive $1000 to help install a plaque at
the Australian War Memorial in Canberra dedicated to the squadron.
Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL Sub-branch will receive $4000 to help install lights, bollards
and a chain barrier around the Local Story Memorial.
The Diamond Valley Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia will
receive $3000 to help install a display cabinet at the Greensborough RSL Sub-branch to
exhibit Vietnam wartime memorabilia.
Eltham Villa Aged Care will receive $1567 to help install a flagpole at the facility for use by
residents on days of commemoration.
The Ballarat Community Development Cooperative Centre will receive $2930 to help restore
and upgrade the World War II memorial at Green Point Primary School by installing a plaque
to honour past students who served in World War I and building a memorial garden.
Linton and District Historical Society will receive $3153 to help install a plaque at the Linton
Avenue of Honour to commemorate World War I veterans from the district and the 90th
anniversary of the Armistice.
Moliagul Reserves Committee of Management will receive $2950 to help restore the
damaged World War I Honour Roll at the Moliagul school, and preserve photographs from
World War I and II.
Anglican Aged Care Services Group, Benetas Hurlingham Nursing Home, will receive $1485
to help install a flagpole at the nursing home for use by residents on days of
commemoration.
Bright RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help restore and display wartime memoriabilia
at the club.
Numurkah RSL Sub-branch will receive $2990 to help restore the Numurkah War Memorial
and surrounding areas.
Latrobe Valley Sappers will receive $1750 to help hold a ball in November to commemorate
the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Army Museum Bandiana Foundation will receive $3000 to help install a display cabinet at
the museum to exhibit wartime memorabilia.
Inglewood Bridgewater RSL Sub-branch will receive $1925 to help replace two flagpoles at
the Inglewood War Memorial.
The Merchant Navy War Service League of Australia will receive $3000 to help install a
display cabinet at the Western Port Oberon Class Submarine Association Museum at Crib
Point to exhibit merchant navy wartime memorabilia.
Box Hill Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia will receive $1950 to
help hold a dinner to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support
Bases Coral and Balmoral.
The Australian Army Apprentices Association will receive $4000 to help construct a
memorial at Memorial Park, South Bandiana, dedicated to all Australian Army Apprentices
who served in Australia and overseas.
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