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Dateline
- December 8, 2006
More Grants to Veterans' Organizations throughout
Australia
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The
Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Bruce Billson, today announced
grants totalling $651,895 will be distributed to local organisations
in Victoria as part of the Australian Government's Veteran &
Community Grants program. The grants will be distributed to organizations
in the various states and territories as follows:
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Victoria
- $65,792
New South Wales - $150,623
South Australia - $150, 003
Tasmania - $152,290
Western Australia - $25,969
Queensland - $107,218
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Mr
Billson said the funding demonstrated the Government's commitment
to supporting organisations dedicated to the welfare of Australia's
veterans. "Veteran & Community Grants provide an important
source of funding for projects that support a healthy, quality
lifestyle for members of the veteran community," Mr Billson
said. The program
also funds projects that help veterans, war widows and widowers
continue to live independently in their own homes, as well as
initiatives that reduce social isolation, improve access to community
care services and support carers.
"Veteran &
Community Grants are available to ex-service and community organisations,
veteran representative groups and private organisations that
contribute to improvements in the quality of life of members
of the veteran community. More
than $2.9 million in funding is available to eligible organisations
through these grants in 2006-07, providing much needed support
for a range of projects designed to help veterans, war widows
and widowers, and their dependants across Australia. Our
veterans are deserving of our support for their service and
sacrifice in the defence of our nation, and for their continuing
role in the development of our community," he said.
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