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Around 200 Ex-Service Organisations across the country have benefited from funding to help continue vital support services to local veteran communities, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, announced today.
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THE HON WARREN SNOWDON MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel and Indigenous Health
October 18 2010
Around 200 Ex-Service Organisations across the country have benefited from funding to help continue vital support services to local veteran communities, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Warren Snowdon, announced today.
Mr Snowdon said nearly $4.4 million has been made available through the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program, to help Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) provide essential on-the-ground support to veterans, war widows, widowers and their families.
“Ex-Service Organisations are often the first point-of-contact for many veterans needing assistance to access their benefits. This funding will help ensure they have the right tools, equipment and resources to continue their great work.
“The BEST program has helped purchase resources including internet access and printers, employing trained advocates, pension and welfare officers, and also covers travel expenses for ESOs who extend their support to veterans outside of their area.
“The support provided by ESOs also greatly assists the veteran community in understanding what benefits they are entitled to and how they can access them, including lifestyle or support programs on offer through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the wider veteran community,” Mr Snowdon said.
Since Labor took office, 868 organisations have benefited from more than $14 million in funding through BEST, including an additional funding boost for capital equipment.
Mr Snowdon encouraged all ESOs to take advantage of the funding available from the Australian Government.
For more information on grant programs contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs on
133 254 (metro callers) or 1800 555 254 (non-metro callers), or visit www.dva.gov.au/grants
Editors note: A list of grant recipients is attached.
Media inquiries: Minister Snowdon: Alice Plate 0400 045 999
Dept of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
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QUEENSLAND BEST RECIPIENTS |
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RECIPIENT |
LOCATION |
FUNDING DESCRIPTION |
TOTAL $ |
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South Burnett ESO Support Centre |
Wondai |
Funding for travels, consumables and phone. |
8,200 |
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Capricorn Coast Veteran Support Service |
Yeppoon |
Funding for internet access, travel, consumables and running costs. |
7,440 |
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Far North Queensland Veteran & Ex-Service Support Centre |
Westcourt |
Funding for salaries, internet access, travel, consumables and running costs. |
16,383 |
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Regular Defence Force Welfare Association Queensland Branch |
Enoggera |
Funding for internet access, computer, software, consumables and running costs. |
5,865 |
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Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Association Queensland Branch |
Enoggera |
Funding for salaries and travel. |
24,667 |
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Armed Services Assistance Centre |
Newfarm |
Funding for salaries, computers, internet access, travel, consumables and running costs. |
47,993 |
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Australian Army Aviation Association |
Brookfield |
Funding for consumables. |
250 |
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Central Queensland Veterans’ Support Centre Inc |
Rockhampton |
Funding for salaries, travel, internet access, telephone and consumables. |
25,538 |
|
Legacy Fund of Brisbane |
South Brisbane |
Funding for salaries, travel and consumables. |
72,246 |
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Cairns Legacy Club |
Earlville |
Funding for salaries. |
11,319 |
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Legacy Club of Fraser Coast & Country Burnett |
Maryborough |
Funding for salaries. |
13,017 |
|
Gold Coast Legacy Club |
Southport |
Funding for salaries. |
13,583 |
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Rockhampton and Central Queensland Legacy Fund |
Rockhampton |
Funding for salaries, internet access and travel. |
10,280 |
|
Naval Association of Australia Queensland Section |
Wooloongabba |
Funding for travel. |
600 |
|
Naval Association of Australia Sandgate Sub-section |
Lawnton |
Funding for internet access and consumables. |
518 |
|
Beaudesert RSL Sub-branch |
Beaudesert |
Funding for travel, consumables and running costs. |
2,000 |
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Beenleigh and District RSL Sub-branch |
Mt Warren Park |
Funding for salaries, software, travel, consumables and running costs. |
12,337 |
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Naval Association of Australia National Council |
Ninderry |
Funding for internet access, software, consumables and running costs. |
9,165 |
|
Beerwah Peachester RSL Sub-branch |
Beerwah |
Funding for computer, internet access, travel and consumables. |
4,068 |
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Bundaberg ESO Support Centre |
Bundaberg |
Funding for salaries, internet access and consumables. |
44,051 |
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Cairns RSL Sub-branch |
Cairns |
Funding for a computer. |
1,429 |
|
Coolum Peregian Beach RSL Sub-branch |
Coolum Beach |
Funding for internet access and consumables. |
888 |
|
Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub-branch |
Cooroy |
Funding for travel, consumables and running costs. |
2,000 |
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Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-branch Veterans’ Support Centre |
Currumbin |
Funding for salaries, travel and consumables. |
37,532 |
|
Gatton RSL Sub-branch |
Gatton |
Funding for salaries, internet access, travel and consumables. |
12,144 |
|
Gaythorne RSL Sub-branch |
Mitchelton |
Funding for salaries and consumables. |
38,423 |
|
Gladstone RSL Sub-branch |
Gladstone |
Funding for salaries and internet access. |
10,890 |
|
Gympie RSL Sub-branch |
Gympie |
Funding for travel and internet access. |
2,720 |
|
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-branch |
Pialba |
Funding for salaries and consumables. |
16,715 |
|
Ipswich and District Veterans’ Support Group |
Ipswich |
Funding for salaries, internet access, travel and running costs. |
57,998 |
|
Lowood RSL Sub-branch |
Lowood |
Funding for internet access, travel and running costs. |
5,309 |
|
Maroochydore RSL Sub-branch |
Maroochydore |
Funding for computer software. |
420 |
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RSL National Servicemen’s Combined Central Sub-branch |
Gracemere |
Funding for photocopier, software, consumables and running costs. |
3,143 |
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Pine Rivers District RSL Sub-branch |
Kallangur |
Funding for travel, consumables and internet access. |
16,123 |
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Pioneer – Fitzroy – Highlands RSL Sub-branch |
Mackay |
Funding for salaries, printer, internet access, travel and consumables. |
21,028 |
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Returned and Services League of Australia – Queensland Branch |
Fortitude Valley |
Funding for salaries. |
96,012 |
|
Redcliffe RSL Sub-branch |
Redcliffe |
Funding for salaries, internet access and consumables. |
22,040 |
|
Redlands RSL Sub-branch |
Cleveland |
Funding for salaries. |
11,319 |
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Runaway Bay RSL Sub-branch |
Runaway Bay |
Funding for salaries and internet access. |
5,986 |
|
Sandgate RSL Sub-branch |
Sandgate |
Funding for salaries, laptop, software and surge protector. |
16,345 |
|
Sherwood/Indooroopilly RSL Sub-branch |
Corinda |
Funding for salaries, travel and running costs. |
32,241 |
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Surfers Paradise RSL Sub-branch |
Surfers Paradise |
Funding for salaries and consumables. |
28,634 |
|
Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub-branch |
Tewantin |
Funding for internet access, travel and consumables. |
3,057 |
|
Tin Can Bay RSL Sub-branch |
Tin Can Bay |
Funding for internet access, consumables and running costs. |
1,096 |
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Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub-branch |
Tweed Heads |
Funding for salaries, internet access, consumables and running costs. |
25,173 |
|
Warwick RSL Sub-branch |
Warwick |
Funding for internet access. |
350 |
|
Submarines Association of Australia Queensland Branch |
Jimboomba |
Funding for travel and consumables. |
968 |
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Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia |
Toowong |
Funding for internet access, travel, consumables and running costs. |
13,636 |
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Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia Jimboomba Branch |
Jimboomba |
Funding for internet access and consumables. |
685 |
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Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia Warwick |
Warwick |
Funding for internet access and consumables. |
1,760 |
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Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Bribie Island & District Sub-branch |
Bongaree |
Funding for internet access, consumables and running costs. |
1,650 |
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Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Hervey Bay City Sub-branch |
Pialba |
Funding for salaries, photocopier, internet access, book and consumables. |
16,507 |
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Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Sunshine Coast Sub-branch |
Cotton Tree |
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