Community groups benefit from grants funding

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today announced that 82 community projects honouring Australian service men and women would share more than $210,000 in Government grant funding.

Mr Tehan said the funding would help local community groups to build and preserve memorials, hold commemorative events and undertake activities that teach younger generations about Australia’s wartime history.

“The Government is funding local organisations to provide projects and activities relevant to their community that honour the men and women who serve in defence of our nation,” Mr Tehan said. 

“The variety of projects receiving funding as part of the Australian Government's Saluting Their Service grants program demonstrates the unique ways each community honours our veterans and serving personnel.

“I encourage all interested groups and organisations with a project to review the grant guidelines and submit a request for funding to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.”

The Community Commemorative Grants category of the Saluting Their Service program provides up to $4,000 for individual projects, and applications are accepted at any time.

For more information about the Saluting Their Service program, contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ Commemorative Grants team on 1800 555 254 or email commemorativegrants@dva.gov.au.

A list of the projects by state is attached. All funding listed is GST exclusive.

Media enquiries:  

Minister Tehan’s Office: Byron Vale, 0428 262 894

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6466 

 | SALUTING THEIR SERVICE COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIVE GRANTS OCTOBER 2017  
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 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Wanniassa School Parents and Citizens Association Inc | Wanniassa | Canberra | Refurbish the memorial at Wanniassa School. | 4,000
| Friends of Manuka Pool Inc | Manuka | Canberra | Restore the Second World War Honour Roll and Manuka Swimming Pool and publish a booklet of the biographies of the men listed on the Honour Roll. | 3,039
| Total Grants - ACT – 2 | Total $7,039

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Operation Pilgrimage Group | Ryde | Bennelong | Frame portraits of Victoria Cross recipients for the Western Australia VC photographic portraits exhibition. | 3,000
| Sofala Progress Association | Sofala | Calare | Install an Avenue of Honour in Sofala, commemorating First World War service men from the village of Sofala. | 3,247
| Vietnam Veterans Peacekeeper and Peacemakers Association of Australia Hastings Manning Macleay Sub-branch | Port Macquarie | Cowper | Print a history book to use with presentations about the Vietnam War to school students in the Cowper electorate. | 2,727
| Battle for Australia Association NSW Branch | Forresters Beach | Dobell | Hold a commemorative service in Sydney for the 75th anniversary of the Battle for Australia. | 1,838
| The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-branch | Long Jetty | Dobell | Establish a new community war memorial at Forresters Beach Retirement Village. | 3,420
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia/Central Coast Sub-branch | Lake Haven | Dobell | Install a flagpole at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, Gorokan, to fly the Australian National Flag on days of commemoration. | 1,500
| Kiolia War Memorial Committee | Kioloa | Gilmore | Upgrade the Kioloa War Memorial by replacing the flagpole, installing a commemorative wall and post and chain fence. | 4,000
| Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club | Avalon Beach | Mackellar | Purchase and install a flagpole at the Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Clubhouse to fly the Australian National Flag. | 1,364
| HMAS Hobart Association NSW Section | Erskine Park | McMahon | Install 22 plaques in the Chapel of Remembrance at Garden Island to commemorate the service men and women who lost their lives on HMAS Hobart I and HMAS Hobart II. | 880
| Kellyville Public School | Kellyville | Mitchell | Establish a Place of Remembrance Memorial at Kellyville Public School, including 9 plaques commemorating past and present conflicts. | 2,727
| Ebor Community Group Incorporated | Ebor | New England | Construct a new war memorial in Ebor to honour Ebor and Guy Fawkes district residents who have served in all wars. | 4,000
| Adamstown Public School | Adamstown | Newcastle | Create a commemorative garden at Adamstown Public School. | 2,727
| Glendore Public School | Maryland | Newcastle | Create a commemorative garden at Glendore Public School. | 2,618
| Families and Friends of the First AIF Incorporated | Dubbo | Parkes | Hold a commemorative service for the Centenary of the Battles of Third Ypres at the Anzac Memorial in Sydney on 26 September 2017. | 3,000
| Pelaw Main Public School P&C Association | Pelaw Main | Paterson | Restore the Pelaw Main Public School War Memorial Roll of Honour sandstone pillars. | 4,000
| St Aloysius Primary School | Chisholm | Paterson | Purchase and install a flagpole at St Aloysius Primary School to fly the Australian National Flag on days of commemoration. | 1,240
| St Joseph’s Primary School East Maitland | East Maitland | Paterson | Relocate a flagpole to the Anzac Commemorative Garden at the school to fly the Australian National Flag on days of commemoration. | 1,364
| Kingscliff RSL Sub-branch | North Kingscliff | Richmond | Install a plaque commemorating the Indigenous Defence Service at the Memorial Walk in Kingscliff. | 862
| National Servicemen’s Association of Australia NSW Branch Tweed Valley-Murwillumbah Sub-branch | Murwillumbah | Richmond | Install a plaque on the Wall of Remembrance in Murwillumbah and hold a dedication service to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Charge of Beersheba. | 831
| Parkes RSL Sub-branch | Parkes | Riverina | Restore locally significant wartime memorabilia to be displayed at the Parkes Services Club. | 3,000
| Killcare Surf Life Saving Club | Killcare | Robertson | Install a flagpole at the Killcare Surf Club to fly the Australian National Flag on days of commemoration. | 1,364
| The Lions Club of Valentine | Croudace Bay | Shortland | Upgrade and relocate the Anzac Memorial, plaque and flagpole within Allambee Park Valentine. | 3,750
| Forestville RSL Sub-branch | Forestville | Warringah | Upgrade the Forestville Anzac Memorial Pathway and Cenotaph by digitising the information. | 1,300
| Total Grants - NSW – 23 | Total $54,759

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Kilcoy RSL Sub-branch | Kilcoy | Blair | Purchase three mannequins and build a display case for the display of Light Horse memorabilia at the Kilcoy RSL Sub-branch. | 3,000
| Manly-Lota RSL Sub-branch | Manly | Bonner | Purchase glass cabinets for the display of wartime memorabilia at Manly-Lota RSL. | 2,727
| Dayboro War Memorial Association Inc | Kobble Creek | Dickson | Upgrade the Dayboro War Memorial to include all wars and conflicts since Vietnam and include peacekeeping operations. | 3,636
| Nambour and District Historical Museum Association Inc | Nambour | Fairfax | Preserve and frame the Rats of Tobruk Association, Queensland Branch banner for display at the Nambour Museum. | 2,631
| Kewana Waters RSL Sub-branch | Buddina | Fisher | Upgrade the weapons display cabinet at the Kewana Waters Surf Life Saving Club to comply with safety requirements. | 1,818
| Emerald State High School | Emerald | Flynn | Purchase four glass display cabinets and acid-free partition boxes to display and store wartime memorabilia at the school. | 2,670
| Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation | Toowoomba | Groom | Reprint a book entitled ‘A Century of Australian Animals at War’ by Nigel Allsop to be given to local schools and libraries. | 3,000
| 2RAR Museum | Townsville | Herbert | Purchase glass cabinets for the display of memorabilia at the 2RAR Museum, Townsville. | 2,375
| Royal Australian Air Force Association Townsville Branch | Kirwan | Herbert | Install two plaques at the RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre Memorial Garden commemorating the 33 Squadron Flying Boat Crew and No 5 Communication Unit. | 850
| Hervey Bay RSL Sub-branch | Pialba | Hinkler | Replace the Krait Memorial Flagpole at Dayman Park, Urangan. | 830
| National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (QLD) Inc Tablelands Sub-branch | Tolga | Kennedy | Install a Volunteer Defence Corps Memorial Plaque at Rocky Creek War Memorial Park in Tolga. | 1,525
| Bloomfield Memorial Association | Bloomfield | Leichhardt | Upgrade the Bloomfield War Memorial in Ayton. | 1,180
| Ninth Battalions Association Inc | Chermside | Lilley | Hold a Battle of Milne Bay 75th anniversary commemorative service in Chermside on 26 August 2017. | 1,941
| Ninth Battalions Association Inc | Chermside | Lilley | Install a permanent display at the Milne Bay Memorial Library and Research Centre in Chermside to commemorate the Battle of Milne Bay. | 2,727
| Amiens History Association Inc | Amiens | Maranoa | Install an Honour Board and a flagpole at the Amiens Legacy Centre. | 2,313
| Thallon Progress Association Inc | Thallon | Maranoa | Install a Second World War Honour Roll on the Thallon Anzac War Memorial. | 3,322
| Wallangarra RSL Sub-branch | Wallangarra | Maranoa | Install commemorative plaques on the Wallangarra Sub-branch Memorial Wall commemorating First World War servicemen killed in action. | 1,166
| Queensland Naval Brigade Historical Association Southport Volunteer Company | Southport | Moncrieff | Purchase three mannequins and three cabinets for the display of memorabilia at the Southport Heritage Military Museum. | 3,000
| Total Grants - QLD – 18 | Total $40,711

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Adelaide University Football and Cricket Club WW1 Memorial Committee | The University of Adelaide | Adelaide | Install plaques at the Adelaide University Oval to commemorate Adelaide University Football and Cricket Club members who served during the First World War. | 3,636
| Friends of the Prospect Library Prospect Local History Group | Sefton Park | Adelaide | Install Second World War and POW Honour Rolls at Nailsworth Primary School commemorating former students. | 2,075
| Loxton RSL Sub-branch | Loxton | Barker | Produce a ‘Soldier at Rest’ tree carving in front of the Loxton RSL building. | 4,000
| Loxton RSL Sub-branch | Loxton | Barker | Purchase picture frames for the display of memorabilia at the Loxton RSL Sub-branch. | 2,904
| Loxton RSL Sub-branch | Loxton | Barker | Develop educational packs for use by schools in the Loxton area. | 2,800
| Truro and District Community Association Inc | Truro | Barker | Restore the First and Second World War Memorial in Truro. | 4,000
| Warradale Community Children’s Centre | Warradale | Boothby | Install a flagpole at the Warradale and Park Holme Campuses of the Warradale Community Children’s Centre to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration. | 1,000
| Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, auspicing Outback Communities Authority | Port Augusta | Grey | Update local war memorials and honour rolls in Parachilna, Leigh Creek, Beltana and Blinman. | 3,636
| Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, auspicing Outback Communities Authority | Port Augusta | Grey | Update local war memorials and honour rolls in Iron Knob, Oodnadatta, Lyndhurst and Kingoonya. | 3,636
| Jamestown RSL Sub-branch | Jamestown | Grey | Install an interpretive audio recording about the 9th Light Horse at the Belalie Creek Diggers Walk in Jamestown. | 3,398
| 9 Battalion RAR Association SA | Linden Park | Grey | Hold the 50th anniversary and final reunion for the 9th Battalion RAR in Adelaide. | 3,000
| Royal Australian Regiment Association SA Branch Inc | Linden Park | Grey | Purchase glass cabinets for the display of memorabilia. | 3,000
| Total Grants - SA – 12 | Total $37,085

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Bridport RSL Sub-branch | Bridport | Bass | Install a commemorative garden at the Bridport RSL, Community and Bowling Club to commemorate community members who have served in the Australian armed services. | 4,000
| Ulverstone RSL Sub-branch | Ulverstone | Braddon | Install 10 plaques on the Ulverstone Remembrance Pathway to commemorate sacrifices made during all wars and peacekeeping operations. | 4,000
| Port Sorell Defence Committee | Port Sorell | Lyons | Replace the pavers at the Port Sorell Memorial which have been damaged by heavy rain. | 4,000
| St Helens-St Marys RSL Sub-branch | St Helens | Lyons | Install plaques on the Veterans Memorial Wall at St Helens, commemorating nurses from the Australian Army Nursing Corps who died during the First or Second World War. | 4,000
| Total Grants - TAS – 4 | Total $16,000

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Anglican Parish of St Peter Ballarat | Ballarat | Ballarat | Create a Second World War honour board to commemorate 12 local parishioners who died during the war. | 3,019
| Ballarat Yacht Club | Ballarat | Ballarat | Restore the Ballarat Yacht Club’s First World War Honour Board and install a flagpole at the Club to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration. | 3,094
| National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Victorian Branch Northern Districts Sub-branch | Preston South | Batman | Install a plaque at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital commemorating the National Service Schemes. | 2,088
| Mount Waverley North Primary School | Mount Waverley | Chisholm | Install a flagpole at the front of the school to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration. | 1,090
| Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans’ Association Inc National Committee of Management | Torquay | Corangamite | Hold a 70th anniversary dinner in Canberra on 15 September 2017 to commemorate 70 years of Australian Peacekeeping Operations. | 2,727
| Bass Valley Friends of the RSL | Corinella | Flinders | Install a plaque in the Avenue of Honour at Bass to commemorate the service men and women from the area who died during the First World War. | 1,784
| Tootgarook Primary School | Tootgarook | Flinders | Purchase and install a flagpole at Tootgarook Primary School to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration. | 1,364
| Western Port Oberon Association | Hastings | Flinders | Purchase a glass cabinet for the display of memorabilia at the Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point. | 2,727
| Sale RSL and Community Sub-branch | Sale | Gippsland | Install three plaques on the Sale RSL Memorial Wall to commemorate 70 years of peacekeeping, 75 years since the Second World War and all those who served in the Afghanistan/Iraq War. | 1,395
| Signature Care Pty Ltd | Cheltenham | Goldstein | Install an Honour Board to commemorate residents who have served and a flagpole to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration at the Caravonica Aged Care Facility. | 3,044
| Signature Care Pty Ltd | Cheltenham | Goldstein | Install an Honour Board at Bendigo Community Aged Care facility to commemorate residents who have served in the armed services. | 1,680
| Signature Care Pty Ltd | Cheltenham | Goldstein | Install an Honour Board at Sale Community Aged Care facility to commemorate residents who have served in the armed services. | 1,680
| Signature Care Pty Ltd | Cheltenham | Goldstein | Install an Honour Board to commemorate residents who have served and a flagpole to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration at the Moe Community Aged Care Facility. | 2,802
| Signature Care Pty Ltd | Cheltenham | Goldstein | Install an Honour Board to commemorate residents who have served and a flagpole to fly the Australian National Flag on days of Commemoration at the Bacchus Marsh Community Aged Care Facility. | 2,802
| Woorinen RSL Sub-branch | Woorinen | Mallee | Replace the Woorinen Honour Board which was destroyed in a fire. | 1,375
| Dunkeld Public Lands Committee Inc | Dunkeld | Wannon | Produce and install a plaque at the Dunkeld Cenotaph providing information about the First World War and Australia’s involvement. | 3,636
| Mortlake RSL Sub-branch | Mortlake | Wannon | Restore the Honour Boards at Mortlake RSL. | 3,145
| Total Grants - VIC – 17 | Total $39,452

 | Recipient | Location | Electorate | Funding description | Amount $
| Centre for Western Australian History | Crawley | Curtin | Publish the journal entitled ‘Studies in Western Australian History: War and Emotions’ – issue 32 for distribution to all high schools in WA. | 2,798
| Dowerin District Museum | Dowerin | Durack | Present a play in Dowerin entitled ‘Please Send Socks: stories of a small town and a Great War’. | 3,000
| Shire of Wickepin | Wickepin | O’Connor | Research and write the individual stories of those who inlisted from the Wickepin District and were killed in the First or Second World War. | 4,000
| Somerly Primary School | Clarkson | Pearce | Install an Avenue of Honour at the entrance to Somerly Primary School, commemorating First World War servicemen killed in action from the City of Wanneroo. | 2,727
| The RSL of Australia WA Branch auspicing Albany RSL Sub-branch | Perth | Perth | Hold a memorial service in Albany to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Charge at Beersheba. | 2,727
| Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia WA Branch | Mt Hawthorn | Perth | Place poppy tributes on the graves of all KIA Vietnam War soldiers in Perth and regional areas of WA. | 607
| Total Grants - WA – 6 | Total $15,859
| Total Grants – Australia – 82 | Total $210,905