· The Tasmanian Division of the Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $62,181 to help replace a leaking roof at the association’s centre in Hobart.

· The Glenorchy RSL Sub-branch will receive $19,697 to help repair the ceiling and flooring at the sub-branch.

· The Tasmanian Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia will receive $3080 to help fund a series of bus trips for veterans to help reduce social isolation.

· The Scottsdale RSL Sub-branch will receive $3360 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce a newsletter, and a public address system for use at sub-branch functions.

· Launceston RSL Women’s Auxiliary will receive $2520 to purchase hip chairs to help with the comfort and safety of members.

· Lilydale RSL Sub-branch will receive $1760 to help purchase a portable public address system for use at sub-branch functions.

· The Tasmanian Division of the Fleet Air Arm Association will receive $2066 to help purchase a computer, printer, camera, internet connection and computer software to produce the division’s newsletter.

· The Midlands Sub-branch of the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association of Australia will receive $3113 to help purchase a computer, printer and camera to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

Veteran and Community Grants Victorian recipients—$710,031 - Benefiting more than 9600 veterans

· Colac Legacy will receive $30,000 to help purchase a bus for social and healthy lifestyle activities for members.

· The Springvale Remembrance and Community Vegetable Garden Committee will receive $88,118 to help establish a community garden in Springvale.

· Frankston RSL Sub-branch will receive $20,289 to help purchase computer equipment and internet connection for the use of its members.

· Hastings RSL Sub-branch will receive $53,803 to help upgrade the clubroom kitchen, purchase an audio visual system and public address system.

· Mildura Bowls Club will receive $49,827 to help install overhead lighting at the bowling greens.

· Terang RSL Sub-branch will receive $38,376 to help replace floor coverings at the club, purchase air conditioning systems and two refrigerators.

· Bendigo District RSL Sub-branch will receive $22,868 to help purchase tools and equipment for the Recreation, Skills and Leisure Centre (Men’s Shed).

· Drumcondra Bowling Club will receive $10,000 to help purchase a shade structure for sun protection for players.

· The Royal Australian Air Force Engineers Officers’ Association will receive $8994 to help purchase computer equipment to produce the association newsletter, and develop a website.

· Heywood and District Memorial Hospital will receive $34,709 to help purchase a community bus for a range of community activities for veterans.

· The Ex-Women’s Royal Australian Navy Association will receive $1400 to help fund a series of bus trips for members; and $2000 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce the association newsletter.

· The Sale RSL and Community Sub-branch will receive $1250 to help purchase a computer to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

· Traralgon RSL Sub-branch will receive $37,670 to help purchase tables and chairs to support social and healthy lifestyle activities at the sub-branch.

· Sandringham Bowls Club will receive $8130 to help purchase a barbeque, shade shelter, porch and furniture to support healthy lifestyle activities for veterans and their families.

· Montmorency RSL Sub-branch will receive $4670 to help purchase a computer and camera to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

· The Box Hill Legacy War Widows Club will receive $1657 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· The Ringwood Branch of the War Widows and Widowed Mothers’ Association will receive $7560 to help fund a series of bus trips to expand the association’s social and healthy lifestyle activities.

· West Gippsland Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia will receive $4367 to help purchase tools, building and safety equipment to expand maintenance services to veterans.

· Golden Begonia Day Club will receive $4852 to help purchase computer equipment and a camera to produce the club newsletter, and fund a series of bus trips for members.

· Mirboo North Bowling Club will receive $50,000 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities at the club.

· Castlemaine RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,641 to help upgrade the clubrooms with new floor coverings and curtains and install hand basins and automatic taps.

· Coburg War Widows and Widowed Mothers’ Association will receive $1910 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Meeniyan Bowling Club will receive $17,432 to help purchase a dishwasher and install a shade area.

· The Victorian Division of the Australian Water Transport Association, Australian Imperial Force, will receive $1361 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce the association newsletter.

· Croydon Legacy Widows’ Club will receive $6746 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Korumburra RSL Sub-branch will receive $15,800 to help replace the clubroom roof.

· Woodend RSL Sub-branch will receive $23,204 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities at the club.

· Bentleigh RSL Sub-branch will receive $15,043 to help purchase four computers, internet connection and a printer to establish an internet café for members.

· Leongatha RSL Sub-branch will receive $8010 to help purchase library shelves to expand lifestyle activities for members.

· The Mildura and District Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Social and Welfare Club will receive $3630 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Fish Creek Bowls Club will receive $40,000 to help purchase and install a synthetic bowling green.

· Wedderburn-Korong Vale RSL Sub-branch will receive $36,982 to help upgrade the clubroom, install disabled access, repair roofing and flooring.

· Poppet Head Day Club will receive $3179 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Mirboo North RSL Sub-branch will receive $20,482 to help upgrade kitchen facilities and install an air conditioning system.

· Rokewood and District RSL Sub-branch will receive $21,970 to help replace the roof of the clubrooms and purchase portable amenities.

· Epping RSL Sub-branch will receive $2101 to help purchase a computer, printer and camera to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

Veteran and Community Grants West Australian recipients—$20,414 - Benefiting some 1000 veterans

· The West Australian Division of the Australian Flying Corp and Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $7808 to help purchase a wood lathe for the association’s Cambrai Village Hobby Workshop.

· Kwinana RSL Sub-branch will receive $2417 to help purchase tables and chairs for the sub-branch.

· The Australian Ex-Services Atomic Survivors Association will receive $3740 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce the association’s newsletter.

· The City of Rockingham RSL Sub-branch will receive $6449 to help purchase and install a dishwasher at the sub-branch.

Veteran and Community Grants South Australian recipients—$227,493 Benefiting more than 6700 veterans

· The South Australian RSL Branch will receive $8993 to help purchase a computer, projector and projection screen for presentations at the club.

· The Legacy Club of Adelaide will receive $52,800 to help fund a series of bus trips for Legacy clubs throughout South Australia to help reduce social isolation for older members.

· The South Australian Branch of the Royal Australian Regiment Association will receive $36,891 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities at the association including electrical work, plumbing and purchase of whitegoods.

· The South Australian Division of the Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $12,686 to help purchase kitchen appliances, crockery and audio visual equipment for the Combined Mess at the Drill Hall at Torrens Parade Ground.

· Edithburgh RSL and Bowling Club will receive $42,939 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities and replace floor coverings at the clubhouse.

· Brighton RSL Sub-branch will receive $5005 to help purchase folding tables for the sub-branch meals program.

· The South Australian Mounted Rifles Association will receive $6103 to help update the audio visual system for the Association’s social and healthy lifestyle activities.

· The South Australian Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Federation will receive $8934 to provide a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Willunga and District RSL Sub-branch will receive $26,369 to help upgrade outdoor facilities at the club including installing a pergola, barbeque and better access to disabled amenities.

· Two Wells RSL Sub-branch will receive $9898 to help purchase kitchen appliances and an entertainment system for the sub-branch.

· Barker Day Club will receive $3070 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Tailem Bend RSL Sub-branch will receive $6149 to help purchase a projector, projection screen and public address system for use at sub-branch functions.

· The RSL and Combined Services Club will receive $7656 to help repair the kitchen ceiling and replace carpet at the Jamestown RSL.

Veteran and Community Grants Queensland recipients—$101,479 - Benefiting more than 8300 veterans

· Hervey Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $4112 to help purchase a photocopier to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

· Toowoomba RSL Sub-branch will receive $13,920 to help fund an activity co-ordinator to implement new activities for members; and $9248 to purchase a digital photocopier to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

· Maleny RSL Sub-branch will receive $3540 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Kawana Waters Royal Australian Air Force Association will receive $2000 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· The Queensland RSL Bowls Association, Downs/Granite Belt Zone, will receive $7733 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

· Caboolture Business Enterprise Centre Association will receive $37,620 to help fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for local veterans.

· The Sunshine Coast Branch of the Naval Association of Australia will receive $2090 to help purchase a photocopier to produce the branch newsletter.

· The Western District RSL Branch will receive $11,009 to help purchase a photocopier to produce the branch newsletter.

· The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen and Women Association will receive $2144 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce a newsletter.

· The Veterans’ Health and Recreation Club of the Gold Coast will receive $2718 to help hire a bus for a ten-day trip to Rockhampton.

· The Edge Hill Cairns West RSL Sub-branch will receive $3365 to help purchase a public address system for use at sub-branch functions.

· Herbert River Laurel Club will receive $1980 to fund a series of bus trips to help reduce social isolation for members.

Veteran and Community Grants New South Wales recipients—$360,846 - Benefiting more than 17,400 veterans

· Toronto RSL Sub-branch will receive $44,778 to help establish a social, welfare and education centre at the sub-branch.

· Laurieton RSL Sub-branch will receive $13,288 to fund a series of bus trips to encourage social interaction amongst members.

· The 53rd Composite AA Regimental Association will receive $6128 to help purchase a computer and audio visual equipment to produce an association magazine and enhance presentations at functions and meetings.

· Cardiff RSL Sub-branch will receive $5828 to help purchase a computer, camera and office desk to produce the sub-branch newsletter.

· The Queanbeyan and Canberra Sub-branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia will receive $1280 to help purchase a computer to produce the association newsletter.

· The Sydney Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans Motor Cycle Club will receive $19,194 to help purchase tools and equipment, and receive training in mechanics and occupational health and safety, to enhance club programs.

· Healthy Balance in Revesby will receive $13,829 to help prepare a series of seminars on nutrition and physical activity for local veterans.

· The Legacy Club of Armidale will receive $4628 to help purchase an entertainment system to provide movie screenings for members.

· City of Albury RSL Sub-branch will receive $8800 to help construct an outdoor barbeque area, expanding the sub-branch’s social and healthy lifestyle activities.

· Parkes Men’s Shed will receive $24,554 to help install a rainwater tank and amenities, purchase tools and equipment and fund a series of day trips to other Men’s Sheds in the region.

· The Ryde City and Districts Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia National Council will receive $6575 to help purchase a portable marquee and public address system to enhance sub-branch activities.

· The South West Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia will receive $7425 to help fund a series of bus trips to military museums for members; and $4775 to purchase portable equipment for the sub-branch’s social and healthy lifestyle activities.

· Sussex Inlet Men’s Shed will receive $11,064 to help purchase workshop machinery, tools, computer equipment and a whiteboard.

· Leeton Shire Council will receive $35,075 to help purchase tools and safety equipment to enhance the Leeton Shire Men’s Shed.

· Snowy River RSL Sub-branch will receive $1124 to help purchase a public address system to enhance sub-branch activities.

· South Grafton RSL Sub-branch will receive $4524 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce a monthly newsletter.

· Deniliquin Men’s Shed will receive $8974 to help purchase workshop machinery and tools to enhance the Shed’s activities.

· The HMAS Shoalhaven Association will receive $2493 to help purchase a computer and printer to produce the association newsletter.

· The Macular Degeneration Foundation will receive $41,008 to help enhance information sessions on macular degeneration in the veteran community.

· The Integrated Service People’s Association of Australia will receive $1133 to help purchase a refrigerator, air-conditioner and kettle for the craft room; and $2788 to purchase and install a rainwater tank at the Association’s clubhouse.

· The South Coast Writers’ Centre will receive $19,700 to help fund a series of creative writing workshops for Vietnam veterans and their families.

· The South West Slopes Sub-branch of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia will receive $4412 to help purchase a computer, printer to produce the sub-branch newsletter, and a public address system for use at functions.

· Lake Cargelligo and District Men’s Shed will receive $17,963 to help purchase tools and equipment to expand the Men’s Shed program.

· Malua Bay Bowling and Recreation Club will receive $10,916 to help purchase a bain marie and coffee machine to support the club’s health and well-being activities for members.

· The NSW Branch of the Vietnam Veterans Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association of Australia will receive $10,500 to help purchase sound equipment to enhance activities in the veteran community.

· Sydney Legacy, on behalf of Blue Mountains Legacy, will receive $28,090 to help purchase and install a new kitchen, appliances and entertainment system to enhance lifestyle activities for the local veteran community.