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Over $3.7 Million in Grant Funding for Veteran Wellbeing

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THE HON MATT KEOGH MP

Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL

 

MEDIA RELEASE

30 October 2024

OVER $3.7 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING FOR VETERAN WELLBEING

The physical and mental wellbeing of Australia’s veterans is a key priority for the Albanese Labor Government.

I’m proud to announce more than $3.7 million has been allocated to community organisations all over the country through the 2023-24 Veteran Wellbeing Grants program.

Sixty-nine grants will be awarded to deliver community-based projects and activities that benefit veteran health and wellbeing.

Organisations like RSL Victoria, who will receive $37,000 to support a team of veterans to participate in wheelchair AFL competitions.

Activities like this not only help maintain the physical health of veterans, they provide the opportunity to connect with others, delivering ongoing mental health benefits.  

It was fantastic to see the wide variety of successful applications this year with activities including mentoring training, healthy cooking courses, music programs, trauma informed yoga workshops and sporting programs.

The full list of recipients for the 2023-24 round is below.

The 2024-25 round of the Veteran Wellbeing Grants program will open in November. For further information, please visit the DVA website www.dva.gov.au/vwg.

 

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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT Inc.

Audio-visual equipment

$2,077.00

Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$2,090.00

Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$3,780.00

Soldier On

Emotional Intelligence for Veteran Parents - Strengthening Bonds and Resilience in Veteran Families

$46,000.00

Soldier On

Veterans’ Culinary Wellness Program

$50,000.00

RSL Australia ACT Branch

Social connectedness program

$1,650.00

Soldier On

Strengthening Veterans Through Equine-Assisted Therapy

$122,770.57

The Royal Australian Regiment Foundation

Mentor and mentee program

$109,153.00

Frontline Yoga Inc.

Mental wellbeing and mindfulness program

$90,792.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$428,312.57

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

The Partners of Veterans Association of Australia - NSW Branch Inc.

Veterans and families wellbeing retreat

$16,030.00

RSL LifeCare Ltd

Facilities upgrade

$25,179.20

RSL LifeCare Ltd

Social connectedness and wellbeing program

$45,746.00

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Ltd

Community music engagement program

$49,600.00

RSLA (NSW Branch)

Social connectedness and wellbeing program

$8,548.00

Australian International Military Games

Surf therapy program

$47,323.55

Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia St Mary's Outpost Sub Branch Inc.

Social connectedness and wellbeing program

$38,500.00

National Rugby League Ltd

The Battlefields to Footy Fields program

$150,000.00

Veterans Centre Mid-North Coast Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$149,050.00

Australian War Widows NSW Ltd

Women in Leadership Development program

$92,000.00

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Ltd

Guitars for Vets program expansion

$87,000.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$708,976.75

 

QUEENSLAND

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

The Legacy Club Of Brisbane Ltd

Grief Education Camps

$40,521.64

Bundaberg District Women Veterans Inc.

Wellbeing Activities Program

$11,250.00

RSLA (QLD Branch) Currumbin Palm Beach

Veteran Unity - Social Connectedness and Wellbeing Program

$50,000.00

RSLA  (QLD Branch) Murgon Sub Branch Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$42,948.00

RSLA (QLD Branch) Bribie Island Sub Branch

Purchase and provision of equipment

$48,519.00

RSLA (QLD Branch) Gympie Sub Branch Inc.

Gympie Veteran Centre Health and Wellbeing Initiative

$18,358.44

Caboolture-Morayfield RSLA (QLD Branch)

Facilities upgrade

$21,970.00

RSLA (QLD Branch) Bribie Island Sub Branch

Breaking the Barriers Program

$18,270.00

The Athena Project

Advocacy Support Network and training program

$25,000.00

The Oasis Townsville Ltd

Back on Track program

$27,500.00

Btstraps Inc.

Health and wellness project

$26,749.80

RSLA (QLD Branch) Mareeba Sub Branch Inc.

Health and wellbeing project

$29,000.00

Diggers Rest @ Diggers Rest Pty Ltd

Veterans helping Veterans program

$25,668.00

Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association QLD Division Inc.

Social connectedness activities

$8,800.00

RSLA Agnes Water/1770 Sub Branch (QLD Branch)

Facilities upgrade

$13,815.45

RSLA (QLD Branch) South Eastern District Ltd

Social connectedness activities

$3,600.00

Veteran Gaming Australia Ltd

Social connectedness events

$138,818.00

Far North Queensland Legacy Club Inc.

Delivery of a project aimed at enhancing accessibility to services and support for veteran families

$142,697.90

Gateway Care Ltd

Music and creativity workshops

$70,000.00

National Servicemen's Association of Australia (Qld) Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$83,814.00

Veteran Support Force Ltd

Veteran Games 2024

$150,000.00

Yabun Panjoo Aboriginal Corporation

Cultural and wellbeing camps

$117,165.00

The Oasis Townsville Ltd

Social connectedness arts program

$85,750.00

Association of Veteran Surfers Inc.

Battle on the Break surfing competition

$48,400.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$1,248,615.23

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

Frontline Mental Health Pty Ltd

Mental health and wellbeing program

$50,000.00

A Stable Life Counselling Service Pty Ltd

Building project to enhance equine activities program

$7,686.00

Magill RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$22,035.00

Simple Healthcare Solutions Pty Ltd

Produce podcasts

$50,000.00

RSL (Mount Gambier Sub Branch and Memorial Club) Inc.

Purchase a screen and projector

$11,773.18

RSL Care South Australia Inc.

Upgrades to affordable housing sites

$68,930.00

Lidia Hall - Resolute Ready

Education Backpack: An online tool to assist ADF children’s transition into civilian life

$72,000.00

RSL Henley and Grange Sub Branch Inc.

Health, wellbeing and social connectedness workshops

$124,117.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$406,541.18

 

TASMANIA

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

Tasmanian Adventure Cruises Pty Ltd

On Water Skills courses

$49,850.00

Launceston RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$14,864.00

Devonport RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$11,260.00

Lindisfarne RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Social connectedness activities

$6,500.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$82,474.00

 

VICTORIA

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

Berwick RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$23,419.08

RSLA (Victorian Branch) Inc.

Support a team of veterans to participate in wheelchair AFL competitions

$37,000.00

Inverloch RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Bonsai tree educational workshop

$11,650.00

Goorambat Veterans' Retreat Inc.

Facilities upgrade

$50,000.00

Seaford RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Social connectedness activities

$7,410.00

RSLA (Victorian Branch) Inc.

Female veterans’ advisory group and initiatives

$94,000.00

Vasey RSL Care Limited

V Centre – Veteran Empowerment Program (Vehicles)

$142,439.00

My Inspiration Never Dies Pty Ltd

Wellbeing workshops

$110,909.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$476,827.08

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Recipient

Funding description

Amount

The Resilience Shield Pty Ltd

Female-only veteran retreat

$41,938.75

Hudson Road Family Centre Inc.

Connecting Veterans support group, social connectedness and wellbeing activities

$46,220.00

Invisible Injuries Australia Ltd

Resilience in the Real World Project

$42,120.00

The Resilience Shield Pty Ltd

Veterans' Resilience Mentors Program

$149,397.36

RSLA WA Branch Inc. - Own Right

Veteran wellness retreats

$134,780.00

SUB TOTAL

 

$414,456.11

 

TOTAL

 

$3,766,202.92

 

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