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Monday, 18 October 2010 / Published in MEDIA RELEASES

Grants to provide more support for veterans around Australia

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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

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND BEST RECIPIENTS

 

 

RECIPIENT

LOCATION

FUNDING DESCRIPTION

 TOTAL $

South Burnett ESO Support Centre

Wondai

Funding for travels, consumables and phone.

8,200

Capricorn Coast Veteran Support Service

Yeppoon

Funding for internet access, travel, consumables and running costs.

7,440

Far North Queensland Veteran & Ex-Service Support Centre

Westcourt

Funding for salaries, internet access, travel, consumables and running costs.

16,383

Regular Defence Force Welfare Association Queensland Branch

Enoggera

Funding for internet access, computer, software, consumables and running costs.

5,865

Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Association Queensland Branch

Enoggera

Funding for salaries and travel.

24,667

Armed Services Assistance Centre

Newfarm

Funding for salaries, computers, internet access, travel, consumables and running costs.

47,993

Australian Army Aviation Association

Brookfield

Funding for consumables.

250

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

Cairns Legacy Club

Earlville

Funding for salaries.

11,319

Legacy Club of Fraser Coast & Country Burnett

Maryborough

Funding for salaries.

13,017

Gold Coast Legacy Club

Southport

Funding for salaries.

13,583

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

Beenleigh and District RSL Sub-branch

Mt Warren Park

Funding for salaries, software, travel, consumables and running costs.

12,337

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

Bundaberg ESO Support Centre

Bundaberg

Funding for salaries, internet access and consumables.

44,051

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

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

RSL National Servicemen’s Combined Central Sub-branch

Gracemere

Funding for photocopier, software, consumables and running costs.

3,143

Pine Rivers District RSL Sub-branch

Kallangur

Funding for travel, consumables and internet access.

16,123

Pioneer – Fitzroy – Highlands RSL Sub-branch

Mackay

Funding for salaries, printer, internet access, travel and consumables.

21,028

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

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

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

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

Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia

Toowong

Funding for internet access, travel, consumables and running costs.

13,636

Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia Jimboomba Branch

Jimboomba

Funding for internet access and consumables.

685

Veterans’ Support and Advocacy Service Australia Warwick

Warwick

Funding for internet access and consumables.

1,760

Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Bribie Island & District Sub-branch

Bongaree

Funding for internet access, consumables and running costs.

1,650

Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Hervey Bay City Sub-branch

Pialba

Funding for salaries, photocopier, internet access, book and consumables.

16,507

Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Sunshine Coast Sub-branch

Cotton Tree

 

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