The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Thursday 22 May 2008
Media Alert
NINE VICTORIAN STUDENTS TO BE PRESENTED WITH LONG TAN
BURSARIES
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Friday 23 May 2008
1.00pm
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
300 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Nine sons and daughters of Victorian Vietnam veterans will be awarded Long Tan Bursaries
worth up to $9000 tomorrow by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin.
The nine students will be in attendance with their families. Please note three students wish to
remain anonymous.
Long Tan Bursaries will be presented to 53 students across the country in the coming weeks.
The bursaries recognise the difficulties children of Vietnam veterans may face. Educational
support has been shown to be effective in improving well-being and resilience to issues arising
from their parents’ service in Vietnam.
Minister Griffin and six recipients will be available for short interviews following the
presentation ceremony.
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
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