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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 Tuesday, 26 May 2015
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ANZAC CENTENARY LOCAL GRANTS SUPPORT COMMUNITY COMMEMORATION A further $2.1 million has been awarded to 160 new projects and 32 existing projects under
the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (ACLGP).
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the
Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, announced the new funding
allocations today, which concludes the ACLGP.
“We have now processed almost 1,800 applications and awarded grants to more than 1650
projects worth a combined total of $17.9 million across all 150 Federal electorates,” Senator
Ronaldson said.
“The response to the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program was outstanding and it is
wonderful that local communities have found unique ways to participate in the Anzac
Centenary, which is the most significant period of commemoration in our nation’s history
“The varied nature of these projects demonstrates a range of innovative yet appropriately
dignified ways by which local communities will commemorate those who served in the First
World War.”
The diverse projects to receive funding include:
 Wyndham Anzac Centenary Commemorative Arts Project, which includes a digital
storytelling component and interpretive panels to be installed at the Werribee RSL
building in Victoria
 the Anzac 100 school/community partnership project, which involves building a replica
of the SE5a fighter plane in Queensland to commemorate the role of Australian airmen
and women in the First World War
 to hold a large format projection titled “Violet Verses” that will capture the emotions of
people on the streets of South Australia during the First World War
 the refurbishment of the York War Memorial (WA) to include names missing from the
memorial, create weather proof housing for a Krupp Gun located in Avon, and produce a
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) sculpture and plaque in honour of all local men who served in the First World War,
including Lt Lawrence McCarthy VC
 an upgrade of the ACT Memorial Database to enable better access to First World War
information, including details of local servicemen and women, and establish a related
schools package and digital honour roll
 an Anzac Eve Youth Vigil and First World War research competition to be conducted at
Palmerston in the Northern Territory.
More information about the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program is available on the
Anzac Centenary website at http://www.anzaccentenary.gov.au/.
Media enquiries:
Minister Ronaldson: Mark Lee 02 6277 7820 or 0408 547 381
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
Editor’s note: In accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines,
approved grants will be added to the list on the Anzac Centenary website within 14 days of
the funding agreement between DVA and the organisation taking effect.
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) Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program
GRANTS APPROVED 21 FEBRUARY 2015 to 10 MAY 2015
Name of Applicant NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTORATE OF BANKS Riverwood Legion & Community Club Ltd Oatley RSL Sub‐branch Banks Total ELECTORATE OF BENNELONG City of Ryde Bennelong Total ELECTORATE OF BEROWRA Northholm Grammar School Kenthurst Public School Berowra Total ELECTORATE OF BRADFIELD Ku‐ring‐gai Council Purpose Total Grant Restoration of the Riverwood Cenotaph. 16,500.00
To hold an Anzac Day Dawn Service and Community Day on 25 April 2015 in the precinct of the Oatley Commemorative Gardens. 16,260.00
32,760.00
To produce an interactive touch screen information source of the contribution of the people of Ryde to the First World War.
30,839.00
30,839.00
Additional funding towards the construction of an Australian Defence Forces First World War / Anzac Centenary commemorative wall and memorial at the School. To upgrade the Kenthurst War Memorial. Undertake a community event entitled “Lights of our Lives” to commemorate the centenary of the First World War and the Anzac legend. Bradfield Total ELECTORATE OF CALARE Manildra Soldiers' Memorial Hall Additional funding towards the creation of an Honour Wall – Manildra Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. Oberon Council and Oberon RSL Additional funding towards the construction of a new "Spirit Sub‐branch Lives On" First World War Memorial in Oberon. Hill End & Tambaroora Progress Additional funding towards the War Memorial restoration and Association Inc. dedication project at Hill End. Forbes RSL Sub‐branch Additional funding towards the 'Spirit of Anzac' art competition. Lithgow & District Family History Additional funding towards the research and publication Society Inc. project, "A Long March from Lithgow" Bedgerabong War Memorial Union To construct a First World War memorial at Bedgerabong Church church. Molong RSL Sub‐branch To hold commemorative events on Anzac Day 2015 and on the anniversary of the Cooee March passing through Molong. Calare Total ELECTORATE OF CHARLTON Toronto RSL Sub‐branch To hold an Anzac community commemorative event in the Charlton Electorate. Charlton Total ELECTORATE OF COOK Cronulla RSL Sub‐branch To conduct a First World War Centenary Anzac Day Service at Cronulla Park on 25 April 2015. Cook Total ELECTORATE OF COWPER 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) 1,247.00
12,100.00
13,347.00
32,000.00
32,000.00
5,452.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
440.00
1,800.00
4,600.00
4,591.00
22,383.00
79,900.00
79,900.00
20,166.00
20,166.00
Name of Applicant Bellinger River RSL Sub‐branch Coffs Harbour RSL Sub‐branch Macksville RSL Cowper Total ELECTORATE OF CUNNINGHAM Para Meadows School Illawarra Centenary of Anzac Committee Cunningham Total ELECTORATE OF FARRER Rand Sports Ground Committee Inc. Yerong Creek Anzac Committee Purpose Additional funding towards conducting various Centenary of Anzac commemorative services during 2014‐18 at which mobile displays of replica First World War equipment and memorabilia will be available. To purchase street banners commemorating First World War events. Printing of souvenir programs for Anzac Day 2015 commemorative services to be held in Macksville. Total Grant 2,973.00
16,137.00
2,639.00
21,749.00
To develop a resource program about the First World War and the Australian experience of the war for students with a disability. To print programs and hire portable toilets and a flagpole to support the Illawarra Anzac Day March and associated ceremonies. 13,118.00
3,958.00
17,076.00
Rand RSL Memorial upgrade Commission plaques to be placed at the base of trees planted in honour of local soldiers killed in action during the First World War. Bidgeemia Community Hall Installation of an Honour Board commemorating the services and sacrifices of soldiers from Bidgeemia and surrounds. Henty and District Historical Society To restore the District of Henty’s First World War Roll of Inc. Honour. Farrer Total ELECTORATE OF GRAYNDLER Leichhardt Municipal Council To restore the First World War memorial in Leichhardt. Grayndler Total ELECTORATE OF GREENWAY Sikh Youth Australia Ltd. Participation of the Sikh Bagpipe Drums Band (Malaysia) in the Anzac Centenary Celebrations across Sydney Greenway Total ELECTORATE OF HUME Picton Anzac Day Committee Additional funding towards the Picton Memorial Park First World War honour roll. Kangaroo March Centenary Re‐
Additional funding towards the Kangaroo March Centenary enactment Assoc. Inc. Re‐enactment Project. Bowning & District Lions Club To create a First World War Memorial at Bowning. Wollondilly Anglican College Additional funding towards the Anzac Garden Memorial at Wollondilly Anglican College. Yass RSL Sub‐branch Additional funding towards the “Salute to Original Anzacs” Exhibition in the Yass District. Hume Total ELECTORATE OF HUNTER Singleton Council To contribute towards the establishment of an Anzac Centenary memorial in the Singleton Council Civic precinct. Hunter Total ELECTORATE OF KINGSFORD SMITH Malabar RSL Sub‐branch To create a First World War Memorial Garden at Chifley Public School. 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) 2,000.00
2,529.00
645.00
2,143.00
7,317.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
3,319.00
3,319.00
1,500.00
3,319.00
600.00
12,057.00
24,388.00
24,388.00
15,634.00
Name of Applicant The Castellorizian Club Kingsford Smith Total ELECTORATE OF LINDSAY Nepean Hospital Lindsay Total ELECTORATE OF LYNE Port Macquarie‐Hastings Council Lyne Total ELECTORATE OF MACARTHUR Wollondilly Shire Council Purpose To hold a photographic exhibition about Greek‐Australians in the Australian Defence Forces during the First World War, in particular the Gallipoli campaign. Total Grant 4,856.00
20,490.00
To construct an Anzac Memorial at the Nepean Hospital. To facilitate community groups throughout the Port Macquarie‐Hasting local government area to commemorate the First World War and the Anzac Centenary through the construction of memorials, gardens, public artworks and honour rolls in public spaces. 30,000.00
30,000.00
5,831.00
5,831.00
Additional funding towards building a commemorative wall in Warragamba and flag pole at the Warragamba Primary School to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. Macarthur Total ELECTORATE OF MACKELLAR Northern Beaches District Council To contribute towards the Anzac Centenary 2015 of RSL Commemorative Service and street march to be held in Narrabeen. Mackellar Total ELECTORATE OF MACQUARIE Blackheath Community Alliance To build an entrance to the Blackheath Soldier’s Memorial Park and to hold an entrance dedication and centenary Gallipoli Sunset Service. Macquarie Total ELECTORATE OF MCMAHON Fairfield RSL Sub‐branch Provide 38 replica medals and memorial plaques to local community organisations (including local schools, local councils, libraries and museums) in honour of the four Anzac soldiers who received First World War Military Medals from the Fairfield and Smithfield areas. McMahon Total ELECTORATE OF NEW ENGLAND Older Mens Network Inc. To conduct the project “Songs of the Anzacs” ‐ musical sing‐
alongs to be held on Remembrance Day 2015 in Tamworth, NSW. New England Total ELECTORATE OF NEWCASTLE Sandgate Cemetery Trust To create an Anzac memorial garden in honour of those who served in the First World War at the Sandgate Cemetery. The University of Newcastle, School Additional funding towards the project entitled iAnzac to of Education capture and share the stories young Australians tell about what Anzac means to them or their communities Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican Additional funding towards the external illumination of the Diocese of Newcastle Cathedral Tower with Anzac First World War images and school / visitor education project 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) 610.00
610.00
40,000.00
40,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
25,650.00
25,650.00
2,155.00
2,155.00
3,750.00
3,750.00
6,381.00
Name of Applicant Newcastle Total ELECTORATE OF PAGE Lismore City Council Woodenbong RSL Sub‐branch Ballina Council Urbenville RSL Sub‐branch Page Total ELECTORATE OF PARKES Tottenham Welfare Council Inc. Gwydir Shire Council with North Star Soldiers' Memorial Park Trustee Parkes Total ELECTORATE OF PARRAMATTA Parramatta City Council trading as Riverside Theatres Parramatta Total ELECTORATE OF PATERSON Port Stephens Naval Association Sub‐Section Paterson Total ELECTORATE OF RICHMOND Murwillumbah RSL Sub‐branch Richmond Total ELECTORATE OF RIVERINA Gundagai Historical Museum Incorporated Riverina Total ELECTORATE OF ROBERTSON Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre Robertson Total ELECTORATE OF SHORTLAND Dudley Public School Purpose Total Grant 13,881.00
Installation of glass doors to enable improved access / viewing of the First World War Honour Rolls at Lismore Memorial Baths 24/7. To hold a community based commemorative event including a fly‐over, military vehicle parade and 20 man delegation from RAAF Amberley for Anzac Day 2015 in Woodenbong. To Create a Commemorative Avenue “Waler Way” and Community Monument in Ballina. Restoration of the First World War Memorial in Urbenville. Additional funding towards amending the First World War Honour Roll in the Tottenham War Memorial Park and restoring the rose garden and First World War gun. Additional funding towards the Anzac Park North Star Upgrade
10,000.00
3,000.00
8,912.00
11,022.00
32,934.00
3,677.00
1,100.00
4,777.00
Commission a family play entitled “Shellshock: Gallipoli Tortoise and The Letters Project”. 22,030.00
22,030.00
Build a Memorial for the HMAS Psyche (The Forgotten Cruiser) and hold a tribute 5,200.00
5,200.00
Tweed First World War Digital Roll of Honour. 2,657.00
2,657.00
To contribute towards costs associated with preparing Light Horse outfits and appropriate saddlery to support a Troop to attend various Centenary of Anzac events to be held in Gundagai, Tumut, Batlow, Canberra, Wagga, Cootamundra, Harden and Sydney. 4,400.00
4,400.00
Additional funding towards holding a travelling education First World War exhibition including dioramas, models, historical photographs and drawings and other educational tools, with the display to be exhibited at RSL’s, other clubs and libraries. 1,211.00
1,211.00
To create and install two large Anzac murals and a poppy garden to commemorate two former students of the school who were awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War (Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries and Pte William Currey), and all those who served with them. Shortland Total ELECTORATE OF SYDNEY 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) 8,000.00
8,000.00
Name of Applicant Dictionary of Sydney Leichhardt Municipal Council Balmain Rozelle RSL Sub‐branch Purpose Digitalisation of the Ultimo Community Centre First World War Honour Roll. To restore the Balmain War Memorial. To conduct an event to commemorate the Centenary of the departure of the First AIF for Gallipoli and Europe. Total Grant 11,770.00
30,000.00
5,330.00
Sydney Total ELECTORATE OF WARRINGAH Friends of Freshwater Inc. Restoration and historical interpretation of Soldiers Avenue of Honour in Freshwater, and re‐enactment of Commemoration day in Soldiers Avenue on 19 April 2015. Northern Beaches District Council To contribute towards the Anzac Centenary 2015 of RSL Commemorative Service and street march to be held in Narrabeen. Warringah Total ELECTORATE OF WATSON City of Canterbury Design and establish an Electorate of Watson Anzac Centenary Interactive Website. Watson Total ELECTORATE OF WENTWORTH The Army Museum of New South To Produce a First World War Commemorative Museum Wales Foundation Exhibit. North Bondi RSL Sub‐branch Contribute to the running of the 2015 Anzac Dawn Service at Bondi Beach. Wentworth Total NSW TOTAL VICTORIA ELECTORATE OF BATMAN Darebin City Brass Inc. To hold a music and song performance at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac. Batman Total ELECTORATE OF BENDIGO Bendigo & District RSL To produce a short documentary featuring the families of six Eaglehawk ANZAC soldiers Mt Macedon Memorial Cross To improve community awareness and access to the 2015 Mt Council for Commemorative Macedon Anzac Day Dawn service Services Inc. Bendigo Total ELECTORATE OF BRUCE City of Monash To refurbish and upgrade the Central Reserve First World War Memorial and the Kingsway Glen Waverley Cenotaph. City of Monash Present a photographic exhibition – Gallipoli: the other side at the Monash Gallery of Art during 2015. Bruce Total ELECTORATE OF CALWELL Broadmeadows Historical Society To hold a sunset service at the Broadmeadows Remembrance Inc. Memorial on 23 April 2015 and create a display of First World War memorabilia on the former Broadmeadows Army Camp at the Hume Global Learning Centre. 47,100.00
32,311.00
40,000.00
72,311.00
80,000.00
80,000.00
12,000.00
19,990.00
31,990.00
792,209.00
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) 3,365.00
3,365.00
4,900.00
5,000.00
9,900.00
27,291.00
9,126.00
36,417.00
5,946.00
Name of Applicant Meadows Primary School Purpose To establish a contemplation area, memorial garden and commemorative path to educate school students about the First World War at the Meadows Primary School. Total Grant 14,575.00
Calwell Total ELECTORATE OF CHISHOLM Roberts McCubbin Primary School To construct a sculptural mural of Simpson and his Donkey on school grounds. Chisholm Total ELECTORATE OF CORANGAMITE Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Refurbishment of the Barwon Heads RSL Memorial Sub‐branch Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL To deliver a program to schools in the Ocean Grove and Sub‐branch Barwon Heads region about the Anzac spirit and the work of Australian military personnel. Meredith and District Memorial To run an Anzac Centenary remembrance service and Hall Incorporated memorial site upgrade in Meredith. Corangamite Total ELECTORATE OF FLINDERS French Island Community Install a flagpole to fly the Australian Flag and hold a Association Inc. commemorative service on Anzac Day 2015. Moorooduc Primary School To establish an Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden at the Moorooduc Primary School. Flinders Total ELECTORATE OF GIPPSLAND Meerlieu & District Rural To hold public commemorative services at both the Community Group Bengworden and Meerlieu Halls in remembrance of the soldiers from surrounding areas who served in the First World War. Morwell RSL Sub‐branch Inc. To place plaques on granite desks commemorating the Anzac Centenary in the Morwell Cenotaph Garden and on the Cenotaph at Yinnar Paynesville RSL Sub‐branch To replace the footings for the cenotaph at the Paynesville RSL Sub‐branch. Gippsland Total ELECTORATE OF GOLDSTEIN Bayside City Council To establish an Avenue of Honour on Sandringham Avenue to acknowledge the soldiers of the Sandringham District who went to war. Goldstein Total ELECTORATE OF GORTON Albanvale Primary School The establishment of a First World War Memorial Garden, including a memorial plaque in honour of First World War veterans, at the School. Gorton Total ELECTORATE OF HIGGINS St Kevin's College Additional funding to contribute to the First World War component of an Anzac Memorial to be established at the College. Melbourne High School Additional funding towards a digital archive of the First World War Veterans on Honour Roll. City of Stonnington To hold an Anzac Centenary Commemorative March on Sunday April 19 2015 culminating in a ceremony at the Malvern Town Hall. 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) 20,521.00
10,448.00
10,448.00
2,760.00
1,200.00
2,053.00
6,013.00
2,500.00
4,200.00
6,700.00
1,980.00
4,000.00
10,000.00
15,980.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
3,395.00
3,395.00
2,178.00
787.00
10,000.00
Name of Applicant South Yarra Primary School Purpose To restore the historic South Yarra Primary School Lytch Gate that marks the involvement of the School community in the First World War. Total Grant 12,500.00
Higgins Total ELECTORATE OF HOLT Hampton Park Progress Association Construction of a garden, mural wall, and memorial as part of the Hampton Park Anzac Memorial. Holt Total ELECTORATE OF INDI Benalla RSL Sub‐branch Additional funding towards a memorial to the Australian Flying Corps squadrons in the First World War at the Benalla Rose Gardens Rutherglen RSL Sub‐branch Additional funding towards the manufacture a First World War granite soldier statue for inclusion in the Rutherglen Memorial Gardens. Indi Total ELECTORATE OF LALOR Wyndham Park Community Centre Construction of an Anzac reflective garden at the Werribee Men’s Shed. Wyndham City Wyndham Anzac Centenary Commemorative Arts Project including a digital storytelling component and interpretive panels to be installed at the Werribee RSL building. Lalor Total ELECTORATE OF MALLEE Robinvale Euston Memorial Park Additional funding towards the construction of a paved Courtyard and First World War Memorial Wall Mallee Total ELECTORATE OF MCEWEN Broadford Primary School To restore a local honour board at the school and educate students about the role played by locals in the Great War. Mitchell Shire Council Redevelopment of the Kilmore Anzac Memorial. McEwen Total ELECTORATE OF MELBOURNE Collingwood College To restore the First World War Honour Board and install a digital display device to provide snapshots of local First World War soldiers and their families. Royal Agricultural Society of “Blue Ribbons To Balaclavas” – Women’s Industries and war Victoria effort at the 2015 Royal Melbourne Show. Victorian Opera To contribute towards the creation of a new Australian operatic work called "Remembrance" to be performed in commemoration of the Australian experience in the First World War in the Electorate of Melbourne. Melbourne Total ELECTORATE OF MELBOURNE PORTS Melbourne Hebrew Congregation To hold an Anzac celebratory event “We Will Remember Them” at Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on the evening of Wednesday 22 April 2015. Melbourne Ports Total ELECTORATE OF MENZIES 25,465.00
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) 17,510.00
17,510.00
620.00
1,980.00
2,600.00
10,410.00
29,443.00
39,853.00
9,187.00
9,187.00
1,790.00
9,500.00
11,290.00
6,500.00
12,546.00
5,000.00
24,046.00
4,500.00
4,500.00
Name of Applicant Purpose Total Grant WhiteHorse Manningham Regional To contribute towards research and writing workshops and a 14,788.00
Library Corporation Secondary Student writing competition ‐ “War touches us all”, with winning entries reformatted electronically and made available for loan via the Library Service eBook service. Warrandyte RSL Sub‐branch Additional funding towards the construction of a First World 10,691.00
War Memorial at the entrance to the Warrandyte RSL Club to portray the story of Anzac. Doncaster Secondary College To create an Anzac Centenary Student Museum at the College 8,886.00
including an exhibit, of artefacts, photographs and research projects, short films of the exhibit and role plays highlighting the experiences and sacrifices of servicemen and women in the First World War, and a commemorative pamphlet. Menzies Total 34,365.00
ELECTORATE OF MURRAY Rochester RSL Sub‐branch Establish a commemorative garden with plaques, a flagpole 5,505.00
and a memorial in Rochester. Rushworth RSL Sub‐branch To install two memorials for Frank McNamara VC, CB, CBE and 9,000.00
George Jones KBE CB DFC adjacent to the existing Soldiers Memorial located in High Street, Rushworth within the ”Urban Conservation Area of Special Significance” to commemorate and honour all those who served in the First World War, and produce a brochure and programme for the unveiling event. Murray Total 14,505.00
ELECTORATE OF WILLS Auspicious Arts Projects To present a theatre production entitled "The Ettie Project" at 11,500.00
the Mechanics Institute in Brunswick. 15,000.00
"Move the House" To undertake the project “One Tree for Every Lost Soul in Gallipoli – Thinking of the Future as they did for You!” ‐ A program of tree planting: one tree for every lost soul in Gallipoli who resided in Coburg and Brunswick. Wills Total 26,500.00
VIC TOTAL 328,560.00
QUEENSLAND ELECTORATE OF BLAIR Toogoolawah State High School Anzac 100 ‐ A Community partnership to commemorate the 20,000.00
role of Australian airmen and airwomen in the First World War by building a replica of the SE5a. Greater Springfield Chamber of To establish First World War memorial structures and a 20,000.00
Commerce memorial wall as part of a permanent Anzac memorial being constructed in Robelle Parklands, Springfield. Ipswich City Council Redevelopment of Ipswich Memorial Garden (Stage 1). 14,808.00
Toogoolawah RSL Sub‐branch To conduct a re‐enactment event in the Moreton District to 5,500.00
celebrate the Anzac Centenary entitled ‘Charge of Beersheba’.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School To construct an Anzac Memorial Garden in the School / 10,000.00
Church Grounds. Blair Total 70,308.00
ELECTORATE OF BONNER Carina State School Supply and Installation of an Anzac Commemorative Bell 25,000.00
Citipointe Christian College To contribute towards an Anzac Centenary Memorial at the 15,000.00
Brisbane college including a flagpole, pine tree and memorial sculpture.
Bonner Total 40,000.00
ELECTORATE OF BOWMAN 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) Name of Applicant Redland Museum Bowman Total ELECTORATE OF CAPRICORNIA Sarina RSL Sub‐branch Purpose To create a series of memorabilia exhibitions during the First World War Centenary and thereafter maintain a permanent display at the Museum. Total Grant 10,000.00
10,000.00
For a publication depicting the lives and service history of the men who served in the First World War from the Sarina region called ‐“More than Just a Name”. Capricornia Total ELECTORATE OF DAWSON St Francis Xavier Catholic School Additional funding towards a mosaic backdrop to the school’s current War Memorial Garden to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. Kuttabul RSL Sub Branch To restore the First World War Honour Board and create a permanent display box including stand and mounting framework for the Honour Board. Farleigh And Northern Beaches RSL For the replacement of the First World War Memorial at Sub‐branch Fairleigh. Dawson Total ELECTORATE OF FADDEN Trinity Lutheran College To create an Anzac Memorial Garden to offer a contemplative/quiet area for students of the school. Fadden Total ELECTORATE OF FLYNN Biloela RSL Sub‐branch To construct a Biloela First World War Honour Board. Mount Morgan Historical Museum To install a permanent First World War commemorative display in the Museum. Flynn Total ELECTORATE OF GRIFFITH Coorparoo State School To expand the Anzac Memorial Garden at the school and place an honour board, plaques and signage in the Memorial Garden. Cavendish Road State High School Additional funding towards the installation of a new ANZAC stone memorial, memorial garden and flagpole at the Cavendish Road State School. Coorparoo and Districts RSL Sub‐
To sandblast and paint two First World War artillery pieces, branch and contribute towards costs associated with holding an Anzac Centenary parade on Anzac Day 2015 in Coorparoo. Griffith Total ELECTORATE OF GROOM Cobb+Co Museum (adjunct of the To conduct a “Horse in War” Museum Exhibition. Queensland Museum) Groom Total ELECTORATE OF HERBERT Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council To construct an Anzac Memorial dedicated to Palm Islanders who fought for Australia in the First World War. Herbert Total ELECTORATE OF KENNEDY 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) 21,416.00
21,416.00
4,915.00
6,305.00
26,317.00
37,537.00
11,773.00
11,773.00
3,500.00
2,410.00
5,910.00
17,000.00
1,270.00
13,000.00
31,270.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
Name of Applicant Hinchinbrook Shire Library Kennedy Total ELECTORATE OF LEICHHARDT Mother of Good Counsel School Parents and Friends Association Catholic Education Services Leichhardt Total ELECTORATE OF LONGMAN Caboolture Morayfield & District RSL Sub‐branch Inc. Queensland Branch Longman Total ELECTORATE OF MCPHERSON Somerset College Purpose Total Grant Additional funding to create displays within the Kennedy Mini 3,501.00
Museum of the Hinchinbrook Shire Library commemorating members of the various Battalions of the Kennedy Regiment. 3,501.00
To establish an Anzac Living Memorial Garden at the School. 10,000.00
To produce a joint celebration concert in music and verse to commemorate the Anzac centenary called “Reflections” in St Monica’s Cathedral in Cairns on 21 and 22 April 2015. 47,589.00
57,589.00
To conduct an enhanced Anzac Day service within the town of Caboolture to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac. 13,321.00
13,321.00
To establish an Anzac Memorial Garden near the Great Hall at the College. McPherson Total ELECTORATE OF MORETON Yeronga State School P&C Association To hold a unique centenary commemorative event and to restore the existing First World War memorial site at the school. Salisbury State School Parents and To hold 100th Anniversary celebrations for the Anzac cove Citizens Association landing; mount a commemorative plaque at the Salisbury State School; and install a commemorative park bench at the Salisbury RSL park. Moreton Total ELECTORATE OF OXLEY Centenary Learning Alliance of Additional funding to conduct a series of educational, cultural State Schools (C.L.A.S.S.) and community events to commemorate the centenary of the First World War Oxley Total ELECTORATE OF RANKIN Greenbank RSL Sub‐branch To commemorate the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli with an Anzac Day March and re‐enactment of the landing. Logan City Historical Museum To hold a major commemorative exhibition celebrating and Society Inc. remembering the centenary of the Anzac landings. Rankin Total ELECTORATE OF WRIGHT Murphy's Creek Progress Creation of a reflection garden at Murphy’s Creek. Association Inc. Canungra RSL Sub‐branch To undertake the “Those Who Served” First World War Centenary Commemoration including the restoration of the Canungra cenotaph and the development of a web based tribute to those who served from the old Tamborine Shire. A‐Choired Taste, Scenic Rim To produce and record the song ‘We will remember’ which Community Choir will be sung on ANZAC Day 2015 and made available on CD and via a website. 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) 6,750.00
6,750.00
30,260.00
11,900.00
42,160.00
15,450.00
15,450.00
47,155.00
13,738.00
60,893.00
5,800.00
26,690.00
4,275.00
Name of Applicant Scenic Rim Regional Council Purpose To conduct forums and dance workshops in Boonah, Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain about Scenic Rim “War Stories and Our Towns”. To restore the existing First World War memorial at Jimboomba. Jimboomba RSL Sub‐branch Wright Total QLD TOTAL Total Grant 11,500.00
7,194.00
55,459.00
519,337.00
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ELECTORATE OF BRAND Kwinana Heritage Group Brand Total ELECTORATE OF CANNING City of Armadale Canning Total ELECTORATE OF DURACK Shire of Moora Durack Total ELECTORATE OF FREMANTLE Beaconsfield Primary School City of Cockburn RSL Sub‐branch Fremantle Total ELECTORATE OF HASLUCK Kalamunda RSL Sub‐branch Huntingdale Primary School Hasluck Total ELECTORATE OF PEARCE Shire of York Northam RSL Sub‐branch York Residency Museum Yesterday’s Courage is Today’s Heritage is Tomorrow’s Inspiration ‐ A website and First World War display at the local heritage centre focusing on the soldiers settlement scheme 6,450.00
6,450.00
To hold a series of three exhibitions commemorating the 100th anniversary of the First World War and its impact on the district that is today the City of Armadale. 27,930.00
27,930.00
To construct an Honour Wall in Centenary Park in Moora to commemorate former local residents who served in the First World War, and hang banners in the main streets representing the meaning of ANZAC. 15,809.00
15,809.00
To establish a Remembrance Mural in the school outdoor classroom space. To hold commemorative exhibitions of First World War memorabilia as part of a Community Outreach Program. 16,000.00
4,880.00
20,880.00
To construct a Memorial Wall in Stirk Park Kalamunda to recognise those from within the Kalamunda Shire who have served in the First World War. To create an Anzac Memorial Garden at the Huntingdale Primary School. 17,980.00
14,387.00
32,367.00
To refurbish the current York War Memorial located on the Shire Reserve due to names missing on the memorial, create weather proof housing for the Krupp Gun that is currently housed at the York RSL in Avon and create a sculpture and plaque in honour of all local men who served in the First World War, including Lt Lawrence McCarthy VC. To erect a new war memorial to commemorate the service men and woman of the region at Northam War Memorial. “Walk With Us” – an installation as part of the ‘Remembering Them’ exhibition in York Town Hall during 2018. Pearce Total ELECTORATE OF PERTH 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) 30,000.00
12,600.00
34,416.00
77,016.00
Name of Applicant Purpose Total Grant Centre for Australian History, The To hold ‘The Great Anzac Debate’ at the Perth Town Hall 4,010.00
University of Western Australia where well‐known personalities will debate the meaning of Anzac Day Perth Total 4,010.00
WA TOTAL 184,462.00
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ELECTORATE OF ADELAIDE The Repat Foundation To conduct the South Australian Young People’s Congress 6,000.00
“The Seen and Unseen Wounds of War”. Friends of the Walkerville To conduct research and produce a CD/DVD on the seven 1,000.00
Wesleyan Cemetery soldiers killed in the First World War and commemorated in family memorials of those buried at the Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery. History SA To hold a large format projection titled “Violet Verses” which 20,000.00
will capture the emotions on the streets in South Australia during the First World War at the Torrens Parade Ground. Adelaide Total 27,000.00
ELECTORATE OF BARKER Berri Barmera Council To erect an Anzac Memorial on the foreshore of Lake Bonney, 8,000.00
Barmera. Mt Gambier Community RSL Club Purchase glass cabinets to create a First World War display at 7,000.00
the Mount Gambier RSL Museum. Tailem Bend RSL Sub‐branch To contribute towards the upgrade the Avenue of Honour in 5,300.00
Tailem Bend. Barker Total 20,300.00
ELECTORATE OF BOOTHBY Brighton (SA) RSL Sub‐branch To frame six First World War historical prints for display in the 1,974.00
new club room at the Brighton RSL Sub‐branch. Scotch College Adelaide For the school to purchase and perform a musical production 2,970.00
called "Do Not Forget, Australia". Westminster School For the school to purchase and perform a musical production 2,970.00
called "Do Not Forget, Australia". Brighton Secondary School For the school to purchase and perform a musical production 2,970.00
called "Do Not Forget, Australia". Blackwood High School For the school to purchase and perform a musical production 4,970.00
called “Do Not Forget, Australia”. The Repat Foundation To contribute towards the construction of an Anzac Memorial 10,000.00
Garden at the Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park. Seacliff Primary School To establish a First World War memorial area at the School. 11,781.00
Rotary Club of Flagstaff Hill Inc. To construct a commemorative First World War sculptural 20,634.00
wall at Flagstaff Hill. Boothby Total 58,269.00
ELECTORATE OF HINDMARSH 1,000.00
Additional funding to assist with the publication costs Army Health Services Research associated with producing a book which identifies and Group ‐ Army Museum of South provides biographical information of all South Australian Australia Research Group doctors who enlisted in the First World War. Henley & Grange RSL Sub‐branch Hold a writing competition in secondary schools in South 5,400.00
Inc. Australia Hindmarsh Total 6,400.00
ELECTORATE OF KINGSTON 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) Name of Applicant Seaford 6‐12 School City of Marion Port Noarlunga & Christies Beach RSL Sub‐branch Kingston Total ELECTORATE OF MAKIN Modbury High School Salisbury RSL Sub‐branch Makin Total ELECTORATE OF MAYO Bridgewater Primary School Encounter Lutheran College Ironbank Faith Community St Francis de Sales College Purpose Additional funding towards creation of an Anzac Centenary Commemorative Wall and stage area at the School Additional funding to construct “The Wall of Reflection” and memorial garden at Hallett Cove foreshore Additional funding to create an Anzac Centenary Mural at the Port Noarlunga Esplanade. Total Grant 106.00
417.00
417.00
940.00
To establish a First World War memorial orchard / commemorative garden within the grounds of the School. To create a visual display project at the Salisbury RSL Hall to commemorate veterans from the Salisbury region who served in the First World War. 38,073.00
12,430.00
50,503.00
Stage 1 of the Redevelopment of the Bridgewater War Memorial. To construct a First World War Memorial, conduct a First World War Commemorative Ceremony and develop interactive post‐ceremony displays at the College. Restoration of Ironbark's First World War Honour Roll. To create a landscaped area including a Remembrance Wall commemorating battles of the First World War including the names of the soldiers commemorated by the College during its Anzac Fallen Heroes tours to the Western Front. 20,000.00
5,500.00
4,532.00
15,000.00
Mayo Total ELECTORATE OF PORT ADELAIDE SA Maritime Museum, History SA Additional funding to conduct a major exhibition called "Protector: South Australia and the Great War" West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL Sub‐ To construct an Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden in front of branch the West Croydon Kilkenny RSL with a raised wall and Anzac Centenary plaque. Port Adelaide Total ELECTORATE OF WAKEFIELD Mark Oliphant College B‐12 To support the exhibition and framing of student’s work produced as part of cross‐curricula projects ‐ The Digger’s Letter’ and ‘The Dead Man’s Letter’. Blakeview Primary School DECD To conduct a community research project, hold a commemorative event and book launch on Anzac Day 2015, and lay inscribed pavers around trees planted at the Blakeview Primary School Oval. Wakefield Total SA TOTAL TASMANIA ELECTORATE OF DENISON National Trust of Australia To establish a comprehensive on‐line database of First World (Tasmania) War memorials in the electorate of Denison. Denison Total ELECTORATE OF FRANKLIN South Arm RSL Sub‐branch To purchase and install granite panels on the ‘Wall of honour’ to commemorate the Tasmanian military units that served at Gallipoli during the First World. 45,032.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
9,000.00
4,482.00
5,270.00
9,752.00
227,196.00
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) 3,492.00
3,492.00
9,000.00
Name of Applicant MacKillop Catholic College Purpose Total Grant To install an Anzac Memorial in the college grounds and set up 4,215.00
a permanent internal display of war memorabilia. 13,215.00
Franklin Total ELECTORATE OF LYONS Frankford Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee Point of WoMen Inc. To install First World War honour boards at the Frankford Soldiers Memorial Hall. To refurbish Clarence Point’s existing First World War Honour Board and install a story board at Clarence Point’s Avenue of Honour. Lyons Total TAS TOTAL 2,350.00
6,082.00
8,432.00
25,139.00
ACT ELECTORATE OF CANBERRA Canberra Grammar School Canberra Total ELECTORATE OF FRASER Village of Hall & District Progress Association Belconnen RSL To purchase a lockable display case for First World War artefacts and four silver plaques to display stories of four school boys from Canberra Grammar School who served in the First World War. 2,612.00
2,612.00
Upgrade of signage and protection around the Memorial Grove at the Village of Hall. To upgrade the ACT Memorial Database to enable better access to First World War information include details of local servicemen and women and establish a related schools package and Digital Honour Roll. Fraser Total ACT TOTAL 4,000.00
11,000.00
15,000.00
17,612.00
NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTORATE OF LINGIARI Coomalie Community Government Adelaide River Dawn Service ‐ Anzac Day commemoration 10,104.00
Council Lingiari Total 10,104.00
ELECTORATE OF SOLOMON St Paul's Primary School To install an Anzac commemorative plaque and a flagpole to 2,333.00
fly the Australian Flag at St Paul's Primary School. Palmerston RSL Sub‐branch Conduct an Anzac Eve Youth Vigil and First World War 18,583.00
research competition at Palmerston. Darwin High School To hold an Anzac assembly at the School featuring a tribute to 5,000.00
‘The Silent Service’, the Australian Submarine Flotilla. Solomon Total 25,916.00
NT TOTAL 36,020.00
Total items selected in report 192 TOTALS 2,130,535.00
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)