The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Friday, 31 July 2009
Media Alert
SEVENTEEN STUDENTS IN NSW AND THE ACT TO RECEIVE BURSARIES
Friday, 31 July 2009
1:00 pm
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Centennial Plaza
Level 2 Block B, 120 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills, Sydney
Long Tan Bursaries worth up to $9000 each will be presented to 17 sons and daughters of
Vietnam veterans TODAY by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin.
The students and their families will be in attendance.
Long Tan Bursaries totalling more than $500,000 have been presented to 56 students across
Australia this year.
Long Tan Bursaries assist children of Vietnam veterans to pursue tertiary qualifications,
recognising that many have overcome personal family challenges to further their education.
The students are studying at the University of New South Wales, Newcastle University, Charles
Sturt University, the Academy of Applied Hypnosis at Lindfield, Western Institute of TAFE,
University of Western Sydney, and tertiary institutions in the ACT.
Minister Griffin and some of the recipients will be available for short interviews following the
presentation ceremony.
Media inquiries: Belinda Cole 0437 863 109
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