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 $67,000 TO HONOUR SA’S VETERANS
Ahead of the 90th anniversary of Remembrance Day, more than 25 projects across South
Australia honouring Australia’s wartime history have been awarded $67,079 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 28 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 South Australian Grants
The McLaren Vale and Districts RSL Sub-branch will receive $4000 to help erect a memorial
in McLaren Vale commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Battles of Fire Support Bases
Coral and Balmoral.
The RSL Aged Care Villas in Angle Park will receive $750 to help install a commemorative
plaque at the base of a Lone Pine tree located at the villa’s Memorial Park.
The South Australian RSL Branch Anzac Remembrance Appeal will receive $3000 to help
hold a concert at the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide to commemorate the 90th
anniversary of the end of World War I.
Nuriootpa RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help install display cabinets at the club to
display wartime memorabilia.
Lameroo Regional Community School will receive $1681 to help year 7 and 9 students
interview and record the histories of local veterans.
Cowell RSL Sub-branch will receive $1100 for a commemorative event to mark the 90th
anniversary of the two battles that occurred at Villers-Bretonneux during World War I.
The Rotary Club of Millicent will receive $1995 to help erect a war memorial commemorating
the crew of RAAF Anson AW849 which crashed at Tantanoola on 14 October 1942.
The Yacka Community Development Board will receive $4000 to help upgrade access and
safety features at the Yacka War Memorial.
The Barossa Council Nuriootpa Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee will receive $3000 to help
restore the World War II Roll of Honour housed at the Nuriootpa Soldiers' Memorial Hall.
The Lock Area School will receive $900 to help erect a memorial cairn in the grounds of the
school dedicated to all Australian servicemen and women.
Echunga RSL Sub-branch will receive $1720 to help install a flagpole and plaque at the
Echunga Garden of Remembrance commemorating the 90th anniversary of the end of
World War I.
The Dublin Institute Committee District will receive $230 to help restore and reframe a
certificate held by the committee from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of
Australia.
The Christian Brothers College Junior School Adelaide will receive $2250 to help hold a
ceremony on Remembrance Day at the Australian Imperial Force Cemetery in West Terrace
to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
Willunga High School will receive $3000 to help build a war memorial at the school for use
by students on days of commemoration.
One Tree Hill Progress Association will receive $2075 to help install a flagpole outside the
memorial hall for use by residents on days of commemoration.
The South Australian RSL Branch will receive $1836 to help replace a stolen plaque at the
2/27th Infantry Battalion Memorial at the Pathway of Honour in Adelaide.
Ardrossan RSL Sub-branch and Auxiliary will receive $3000 to help install a display cabinet
at the club to exhibit wartime memorabilia.
Loxton RSL Sub-branch will receive $4000 to help install 11 commemorative plaques at the
Cross of Sacrifice in Loxton dedicated to all wars and conflicts.
Port Broughton RSL Sub-branch will receive $930 to help replace the damaged flagpole at
the club for use on days of commemoration.
St Francis of Assissi School in Newton will receive $4000 to help create a Peace Platform of
Remembrance at the school to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australian
servicemen and women.
Brighton RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help install a display cabinet at the club to
exhibit wartime memorabilia.
Coonawarra-Penola RSL Sub-branch will receive $4000 to help resurface the concrete
paths leading to the Penola Soldiers War Memorial to improve safety.
Lameroo Regional Community School will receive $742 to help replace 110 crosses at the
school which represent servicemen and women who lost their lives in World War I and II.
Thorndon Park Primary School will receive $3000 to help develop an Anzac
Commemorative Garden at the school for use by students on days of commemoration.
Port Elliot RSL Sub-branch will receive $3000 to help install plaques at the base of the Port
Elliot War Memorial to commemorate wars and conflicts Australia has been involved in since
World War II.
The Parndana Campus of Kangaroo Island Community Education will receive $2400 to help
students conduct a research project of veterans who reside on Kangaroo Island.
The Yorke Peninsula Veteran’s and Community Centre will receive $3000 to help restore
and display a 1943 Willys Jeep.
The Anglican Parish of Woodville will receive $2970 to help restore the Lych Gate at St
Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church. The gate commemorates parishoners who served in
World War I.
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