MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
SENATOR THE HON. MICHAEL RONALDSON
MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRIME MINISTER FOR THE CENTENARY OF
ANZAC
SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE
Friday, 1 May 2015
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VIETNAM VETERANS’ CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION FUNDING
Fifty-six students from across Australia have been selected to receive funding under the Long Tan
Bursary scheme to help meet the cost of their tertiary education.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of Anzac,
Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, congratulated recipients.
“I am honoured to award these young men and women, the sons and daughters of our Vietnam veterans,
a Long Tan Bursary,” Senator Ronaldson said.
“The sacrifices their parents made during the Vietnam War should never be forgotten or
underestimated. Supporting the children of our Vietnam veterans to gain a tertiary education is just one
of the ways the Australian Government can continue to honour their service.”
Each student will receive financial assistance worth up to $9,000 over three years. The breakdown of
2015 bursaries in each state and territory is as follows:
 New South Wales – 16
 Victoria – 11
 Queensland – 20
 Western Australia – 5
 South Australia – 3
 Australian Capital Territory – 1
Applications for each academic year open on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, 18 August, and close on
31 October. The Long Tan Bursary scheme is administered by the Australian Veterans' Children
Assistance Trust on behalf of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. For more information, visit
www.dva.gov.au.
Editor’s note: Students will be presented with bursaries at state presentations in the coming months. A
list of recipients in each location, who wish to be named, is attached.
Media inquiries:
Minister Ronaldson: Mark Lee 02 6277 7820 or 0408 547 381
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS) and Veterans Line
can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia for crisis support and free and confidential counselling.
Phone 1800 011 046 (international: +61 8 8241 4546)
Recipients’ name and area of study*
NSW
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Mr Robert Blanch, Bachelor of Commerce/Science
Miss Anneke Donnelly, Bachelor of Engineering
Mr Lachlan Dunbar, Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
Miss Riley McLeod, Bachelor of Arts
Mr Joachim McLean, Doctorate of Medicine
Mr Luke Richardson, Bachelor of Science with Diploma of Education
Mr Noah Spencer, Bachelor of Applied Science - Agronomy
Mr Ian Sneddon, International Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Miss Felicity Walker, Bachelor of Arts History and Curatorship
Mr Robert Walshaw, Bachelor of Information Technology
Miss Candy Welsh, Bachelor of Arts
VIC
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Miss Megan Alba, Bachelor of Health Science
Mr Daniel Alderton, Bachelor of Engineering (Materials)
Miss Lisa Cooper, Bachelor of Arts
Miss Madeleine Durrant, Bachelor of Emergency Health
Miss Miranda Jones, Bachelor of Psychology
Miss Stephanie Martin, Bachelor of Nursing
Miss Roisin Muldoon, Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy Practice
Miss Megan Erbacher
QLD
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Miss Jamie Buchanan, Bachelor of Psychology and Criminology
Miss Sharika Fenton, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
Miss Ilona Harris, Bachelor of International Studies
Mrs Tara Hart, Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Miss Alisha Kelly, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce
Miss Sharia Keys, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Mr Danial King, Bachelor of Information Technology
Mr Harrison Lucas, Bachelor of Information and Technology
Miss Meggan Macdonald, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)
Miss Mylea Maythers, Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management/Bachelor of Business
Miss Naomi Nieuwendaal, Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Mr Cameron Neuendorf, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Mr Christopher Peers, Bachelor of Education
Miss Lisa Skennerton, Bachelor of International Relations/Bachelor of International Business
Mr Alexander Smock, Bachelor of Arts
Ms Ann-Marie Timmins, Bachelor of Nursing Science
Mr Benjamin Trapp, Bachelor of Engineering
WA
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Miss Jessica Ashburner, Doctorate of Medicine
Miss Deni Campbell, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Miss Amanda Drought, Bachelor of Animal Science
Miss Gabrielle Ducasse, Bachelor of Nursing
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Mr Matthew Dawson, Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
Mr Alexander Jenner, Bachelor of Paramedic Science
ACT
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Mr Ernest Foster, Bachelor of Graphic Design/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
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