ANZAC commemoration grants

Memorials, commemorative sites and activities aimed at preserving our military history will be funded right across Australia as part of the latest round of Saluting Their Service (STS) grants announced today.

FILE PHOTO: By Sergeant Troy Rodgers

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said the grants would support communities in recognising local Australian Defence Force service, with a wide variety of projects being funded, including activities to commemorate the 75thanniversary of the end of the Second World War.

“A community’s military history, through those who have served or continue to serve, is a key part of its identity and by involving community groups such as our ex-service organisations we can ensure this history is never forgotten,” Mr Chester said.

“As we approach the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August, it is encouraging to see organisations being awarded funding to help recognise this important commemorative anniversary for our nation in their local community.

“Chances are we all know someone who has served our nation, whether a family member, friend or even the next-door neighbour, and for those in the community commemorating the end of the Second World War, I encourage you to involve the living veterans of this conflict where possible.

“For those organisations seeking to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in August, I also encourage you to apply for funding in the next round of Saluting Their Service grants.”

STS grants are designed to preserve the nation’s wartime heritage and highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service men and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations.

Organisations can submit applications now for the next funding round, which closes on 31 March 2020.

To apply or find out more visit the Saluting Their Service Commemoration Program page on the Community Grants Hub.

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program – Batch 2

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Bean Norfolk Island RSL Sub‑Branch Museum Host a week-long event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day. $28,525
Canberra Campbell Primary School Commission a local artist to paint a commemorative mural at Campbell Primary School. $3,637
Total Grants – ACT – 2 Total $32,162

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Blaxland Bass High School Replace a plaque which commemorates the Armistice of the First World War in the Anzac Community Garden at Bass High School. $1,384
Blaxland Cumberland Council Install an interpretive panel and commemorative plaques at the Royal Australian Air Force Stores Depot Memorial. $4,000
Blaxland St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School Bankstown Replace St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School flagpole. $4,000
Calare Lyndhurst RSL Sub‑Branch Purchase and install cabinets to display military memorabilia at the Carcoar School of Arts Hall. $2,850
Calare National Servicemen’s Association of Australia NSW Branch Incorporated Install 213 pavers in the Bathurst Cemetery to honour the service and sacrifice of National Servicemen who were killed in the Borneo and South Vietnam conflicts. $8,000
Calare Newbridge Progress Association Incorporated Construct a memorial wall and garden with flagpole to commemorate local service personnel who served during the First World War. $4,000
Calare Spring Hill Activities Group Incorporated Construct an honour wall to commemorate local service personnel. $4,000
Cook Bayside Council Relocate and restore the Ramsgate War Memorial dedicated to railway and tramway employees’ service in the First World War. $4,000
Cowper Kempsey-Macleay RSL Sub-Branch Install CCTV at the Kempsey Macleay RSL Museum to protect military memorabilia. $3,118
Dobell Wyong RSL Sub-Branch Install a sandstone border at the Jilliby Cemetery Memorial. $1,200
Eden-Monaro Delegate RSL Sub‑Branch Enable the installation of a Light Horse Statue and granite tiles at the Delegate Cenotaph. $2,157
Farrer Deniliquin RSL Sub-Branch Enable the addition of missing service personnel names from the local area to the Deniliquin Cenotaph. $4,000
Farrer Moulamein Community Development Incorporated Refurbish the Moulamein War Memorial, dedicated to local service personnel who served in the First and Second World Wars. $3,375
Farrer Wentworth Angling Club Inc Install a lectern at the Fort Courage Caravan Park to enable commemorative services to be conducted. $3,500
Grayndler Inner West Council Dismantle, temporarily store and refurbish the Haberfield roll of honour for display at the redeveloped Haberfield Centre and Library. $4,000
Hunter Lake Macquarie City Council Enable an exhibition at Rathmines Park commemorating significance of the site being a former Royal Australian Air Force seaplane base. $4,000
Kingsford Smith Daceyville Public School P&C Association Restore and relocate the double mast yardarm flagpole from HMAS Parramatta I at the Daceyville Primary School. $3,500
Lyne Karuah RSL Sub-Branch Purchase and install three plaques at the Karuah RSL Club to commemorate the Navy, Army and Air Force. $3,000
Macarthur Currans Hill Public School Create a memorial garden at Currans Hill Public School for commemorative activities. $4,000
Macquarie Mt Wilson Progress Association Inc Restore the Mount Wilson War Memorial and install a surrounding fence. $4,000
New England Tingha RSL Sub-Branch Construct two new memorial walls at the Tingha War Memorial to house 57 relocated plaques commemorating the service and sacrifice of local service personnel. $3,850
Page Catholic Parish Of Our Lady Help Of Christians South Lismore – Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School Install a replacement flagpole at Our Lady Help of Christians School. $1,600
Page Coraki Rural Transaction Centre Incorporated Conduct a school essay competition and Anzac Day 2020 march and service. $3,000
Parkes Moree Plains Shire Council Display images of local Aboriginal service personnel at the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre. $4,000
Parkes Orana Gardens Ltd Install a flagpole at the Orana Gardens Aged Care Facility. $4,000
Parkes Sunset Strip Progress Association Incorporated Refurbish the Strip Community War Memorial site by installing garden beds at the boundary. $4,000
Reid Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway Limited Record memories and personal stories of Second World War veterans through virtual reality and augmented reality technology and launch these on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day in 2020. $95,000
Richmond Bangalow RSL Sub‑Branch Restore a First World War marble memorial plaque in the Bangalow RSL Community Hall. $1,300
Richmond Bangalow RSL Sub‑Branch Combine several small honour rolls from the Far North Coast Region of NSW into a new Second World War honour board, to be displayed in the Bangalow RSL Hall. $4,000
Richmond Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub‑Branch Incorporated Install new display cabinets for wartime memorabilia. $4,000
Shortland San Remo Neighbourhood Centre Inc Install a totem pole and plaque to commemorate local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military personnel who served in the Boer War. $2,660
Sydney African Australian Advocacy Centre Incorporated Hold a public event on 7 May 2020 at NSW Parliament House to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Australian participation in Operation TAMAR in Rwanda. $4,000
Warringah Sevenmile Limited Create a collection of oral history interviews involving local high school students and service personnel. $3,500
Total Grants – NSW – 33 Total $206,994

 

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY

 

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Lingiari Taminmin High School Council Supply and install flagpoles at Taminmin High School. $3,500
Total Grants – NT – 1 Total $3,500

 

QUEENSLAND

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Bowman Redlands RSL Sub‑Branch Install two plaques commemorating the Australian Merchant Navy and Australian Women’s Land Army at Anzac Centenary Park, Cleveland. $1,025
Capricornia Emu Park Historical Museum Society Inc. Develop a digital interactive presentation to accompany a memorabilia display commemorating local service personnel at the Emu Park Historical Museum. $4,000
Dawson Descendants of The Rats of Tobruk Australia Association Inc. Enable the addition and restoration of plaques on the Siege of Tobruk memorial in Mackay. $5,500
Fisher Beerwah and District Sub-Branch Restore and display memorabilia in the new Beerwah RSL building. $2,900
Fisher Caloundra RSL Sub‑Branch Purchase and install cabinets to display memorabilia at the Caloundra RSL Club military display unit. $4,000
Fisher Glasshouse Mountains Primary P&C Association Install flagpoles in the Glass House Mountains State School Memorial Garden. $3,628
Forde Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Limited Install an honour board at the Jimbelunga Nursing Centre to commemorate residents who have served the Australian Defence Force. $2,000
Griffith Queensland Maritime Museum Association Restore the HMAS Diamantina to enable events that commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day. $45,455
Griffith Queensland Maritime Museum Association Hold a commemorative event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day on and around the HMAS Diamantina. $26,710
Griffith Submarines Association Australia Queensland Inc Frame crocheted HMAS AE1 and AE2 poppy banners and a white ensign and commission information plaques for the items. $2,165
Herbert 4th Regiment Regimental Trust Fund Rebuild the existing 4th Regiment Royal Australian Regiment memorial to commemorate recent conflicts and operations in which members have participated. $4,000
Hinkler Bundaberg District Women Veterans Inc. Host two events commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day on 15 August 2020. $2,500
Kennedy Boulia Shire Council Erect a flagpole in the Boulia Anzac Memorial Gardens. $2,690
Kennedy National Servicemens Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc. Install a new plaque dedicated to the Australian Women’s Land Army in the Tolga Memorial Park. $2,178
Kennedy National Servicemens Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc. Install new plaques at the Coral Sea Battle Memorial Park to commemorate the service and sacrifice of National Servicemen. $4,000
Kennedy Pentland Progress Association Inc. Install two memorial benches at the Pentland Soldiers Memorial Hall. $2,837
Leichhardt Cairns RSL Sub Branch Production of a documentary commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, focussing on the memories of veterans and residents of Far North Queensland. $29,800
Leichhardt Pandanus Park War Veterans Retreat Inc Update the Pandanus Park War Veterans Shrine to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in recent conflicts and peace operations. $2,000
Lilley Kedron-Wavell RSL Sub‑Branch Contribute to the 40th anniversary of the Commonwealth Ceasefire Monitoring Force’s deployment to Southern Rhodesia. $2,640
Maranoa Bell RSL Sub-Branch Inc Purchase and install two cabinets to securely store and display memorabilia at Bell RSL Hall. $3,000
Maranoa Clifton and District Historical Society Inc. Build cabinets to display local military memorabilia at the Clifton and District Historical Society Museum. $2,589
Maranoa Queensland Country Women’s Association – Jackson Branch Install an honour board at Jackson Hall to commemorate local service men and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations post First World War. $800
Maranoa Warwick Christian College Construct a memorial garden at Warwick Christian College consisting of a plaque and flagpoles to honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel. $2,800
McPherson Burleigh Heads-Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club Inc. Construct a new honour board to commemorate the service and sacrifice of club members who have served in the Australian Defence Force. $2,500
McPherson Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch Involve local schools in creating a poppy display and exhibition for Anzac Day. $4,000
McPherson Kalwun Development Corporation Limited Construct a ‘Yarning Circle’ for commemorative services. $4,000
McPherson S.E.Qld Vindicatrix & Mn Mariners Association Inc Restore the Point Danger Memorial to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel. $223
Moreton Stephens RSL Sub‑Branch Purchase and install a cabinet to display wartime memorabilia at the Stephens RSL Sub-Branch. $4,000
Oxley Women Veterans Network Australia Inc. Publish a collection of stories, essays, poems, letters, emails, photos and artwork that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service women. $8,550
Total Grants – QLD – 29 Total $182,490

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Adelaide City of Adelaide Reinstate the Dardanelles Memorial cenotaph and gardens to commemorate South Australian service personnel who served in the First World War. $150,000
Grey District Council of Cleve Enable the display of a wartime uniform and accessories at the Cleve RSL Hall. $4,000
Grey District Council of Cleve Create a memorial display at the Cleve RSL Hall. $4,000
Grey District Council of Mount Remarkable Install two flagpoles at Port Germein Memorial Park. $1,590
Grey District Council of Mount Remarkable Restore the Port Germein War Memorial. $1,840
Grey Port Pirie RSL Sub-Branch Incorporated Manufacture and install storyboards with QR codes to commemorate the Korean War, Borneo Campaign, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War. $2,307
Grey Yunta Race Club Incorporated Conduct an Anzac Day commemorative service at the conclusion of the Yunta picnic races and gymkhana. $2,000
Grey Yacka Community Development Association Incorporated Restore the Yacka War Memorial. $4,000
Mayo Penneshaw Progress Association Incorporated Restore the Penneshaw honour board to commemorate locals who served during the First World War. $4,000
Mayo The Military Historical Society Australia (SA Branch) Incorporated Publish of a book commemorating the formation and legacy of Australian Light Horseman Units, predominantly during the First World War. $6,000
Total Grants – SA – 10 Total $179,737

 


TASMANIA

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Clark Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association Tasmania Division Contribute to several commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Battle of Britain. $4,050
Clark Glenorchy City Council Install flagpoles at the Glenorchy City Council to enable commemorative events at the site. $3,780
Total Grants – TAS – 2 Total $7,830

 


VICTORIA

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Calwell Jacana School for Autism Install flagpoles at the Jacana School for Autism. $3,500
Casey Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub‑Branch Inc. Mount and display a collection of Second World War medals at the Upwey Belgrave RSL Club. $1,650
Corangamite Anglesea RSL Sub-Branch Inc. Construct a new war memorial commemorating local service personnel. $4,000
Flinders Westernport Oberon Association Incorporated Mount an exhibition at the Victorian Maritime Centre incorporating a replica section of an AE2 submarine, mural, electronic presentation and story boards. $4,000
Gippsland East Gippsland Shire Council Repair and restore the Bairnsdale War Memorial. $137,290
Gippsland Twin Rivers Men’s Shed Association Inc. Supply two flagpoles to be installed between the Johnsonville Public Hall and the proposed Twin Rivers Community Hub. $2,987
Hotham Oakleigh – Carnegie RSL Sub-Branch Inc. Install a plaque on the Oakleigh Cenotaph commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan and Peacekeeping operations. $3,500
Kooyong NO PS32651P Willsmere Body Corporate Restore the Kew Asylum roll of honour to commemorate staff who served during the First World War. $4,000
La Trobe Provenance Artists Inc. Commission and exhibit paintings by local artists to commemorate the Vietnam War. $18,750
Mallee Yeungroon Community Hall Inc. Construct a memorial at the Yeungroon Fire Station to honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel. $4,000
Monash Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club Inc. Refurbish the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club memorial and install new plaques to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in the Vietnam War. $3,500
Nicholls Greater Shepparton City Council Enable an addition to the Mooroopna War Memorial to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in the Second World War, Vietnam War and Korean War. $122,300
Wannon Terang RSL Sub-Branch Finalise the surrounding area of the Second World War memorial W871 tram at the Terang RSL Hall. $4,000
Wannon Warrnambool RSL Sub‑Branch Inc. Install a colour TV at the Warrnambool War Memorial to enable the nightly display of commemorative material to the public. $4,000
Wills Pallaconian Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria -Leonidas Inc. Conduct a commemorative exhibition acknowledging the contribution of Australia’s service personnel in Greece during the Second War World. $4,000
Total Grants – VIC – 15 Total $321,477

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Electorate Recipient Funding description Amount $
Burt Canning Vale Senior Football Club Inc. Conduct commemorative ceremonies prior to each game on Anzac Day 2020. $1,000
Canning Araluen Botanic Park Foundation Inc. Upgrade the Grove of the Unforgotten at Araluen Botanic Park to commemorate Young Australian League members who served in the First World War. $30,000
Canning Shire of Murray Relocate the Pinjarra War Memorial to the Pinjarra Heritage Rose Garden. $4,000
Durack Broome Historical Society Incorporated Restore the First World War roll of honour at the Broome Historical Society and Museum. $4,000
Durack Quairading RSL Sub‑Branch Install a plaque at the Quairarding Community Resource Centre to commemorate the service and sacrifice of National Servicemen from 1951 – 1972. $1,700
Forrest Shire of Dardanup Improve access and install a commemorative rose garden at the Dardanup War Memorial Gardens. $4,000
Moore City of Joondalup Produce a booklet and hold an exhibition to commemorate the service and sacrifice of local service personnel. $4,000
O’Connor Albany RSL Sub-Branch Purchase appropriate uniforms for the 10th Light Horse Albany Troop for participation in commemorative events. $6,590
O’Connor City of Albany Restore the wording on the Albany Cenotaph. $3,500
Pearce Northam RSL Sub-Branch Install a new memorial commemorating local service personnel who served in the Korean War. $3,788
Pearce Woodridge Community Association Inc Construct a new memorial at the Woodridge Community Centre to honour the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel. $4,000
Total Grants – WA – 11 Total $66,578

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