- The Anzac Day Trust Grant 2026 awards $1.3 million to fund nine veteran-focused initiatives across WA
- Funding will support practical programs that improve the wellbeing and social connection of veteran families
The Cook Labor Government continues to support initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing, social connection and quality of life of veterans and their families, awarding $1.3 million through the Anzac Day Trust (ADT) 2026 Grant program.
Established under the Anzac Day Act 1960, the ADT provides funding to Ex-Service Organisations delivering programs and activities benefiting the WA veterans community.
Nine organisations were selected to receive funding in this round. Successful projects will deliver a diverse range of programs including resilience and wellbeing services, veteran homelessness initiatives, social connection programs, advocacy services, employment pathways, and better access to respite opportunities for veterans and families of veterans.
The Anzac Day Trust grant program is delivered annually, with applications opening on Anzac Day and successful recipients announced on Remembrance Day reflecting the significance of both commemorative occasions.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
“My Government is proud to support organisations that honour the legacy of service while ensuring today’s veterans and their families have access to the support they need.
“Through the Anzac Day Trust, my Government is investing in practical programs that help veterans and their families stay connected, access support and establish themselves in high-quality civilian jobs.”
As stated by Veterans Minister Hannah Beazley:
“The Anzac Day Trust Grants continue to play an important role in strengthening support for Western Australia’s veterans and families of veterans.
“The quality of applications received this year speak to the dedication of ex-service organisations that work every day to improve outcomes for our veteran community.
“These grants will help deliver practical services and programs that enhance wellbeing, foster connection, and support veterans as they navigate post-service life.
“I thank the Trustees of the Anzac Day Trust for their careful consideration of applications and their ongoing commitment to ensuring funding is invested where it can make the greatest impact.”
2026 recipients:
Recipient | Project | Awarded |
Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) | The WRANS Annual Reunion is a critical event for this organisation, representing a State-wide catch up for the WRANS-WA membership. | $3,550 |
Royal Australian Regiment Association – WA Branch | Korean War Armistice Ceremony 2027 is a mainstream commemoration service in Australia. | $4,000 |
Working Spirit Ltd | Working Spirit Transition Services is an ongoing program within Working Spirit that supports Defence families to secure employment during periods of transition from Defence service. This funding represents year one of three under a three-year multi-year grant. | $225,000 |
Legacy WA | Respite and Living Independently are programs that support families of veterans. Respite provides children the opportunity to attend a camp. Living Independently supports elderly people to remain independent. Both projects received a multi-year grant in 2024 and has been selected to receive their third and final year of funding. | $345,670 |
Returned & Services League of Australia Ltd | Project Sunshine is a pilot program being launched in WA to test if it would be suitable to be rolled out nationally. The program will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve wellbeing referrals and provide advocacy services. RSL WA Sub-branches will receive access to an AI platform and training. If successful, RSL Australia will seek to adopt the program under separate funding. | $250,000 |
Veterans Transition Centre Jarrahdale | Director of Health and Welfare funds a staff memberat VTC Jarrahdale who supports the health and welfare of veteransresiding in temporary accommodation. This year marks the second year of the two-year multi-year grant awarded to VTC in 2025. | $80,000 |
Returned & Services League of Australia Western Australia Branch | RSL Active is a large wellbeing program being run in WA by RSL WA. This grant will allow the program to expand its offerings to more veterans and families of veterans across the state. | $300,000 |
Albany at Ease | Veteran Respite Packages create short stay packages for referred veteran families to have a short stay holiday in the Great Southern region of WA. | $49,780 |
Invisible Injuries Australia Ltd | Resilience in the Real World coordinates wellbeing activities for veterans and family members of veterans. | $42,000 |
