The Carroll Labor Government supports Victoria’s veterans and honours the sacrifices and hardships they have endured.
Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman announced the recipients of this year’s Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grants programs.
The programs help provide vital support to veterans and their families.
The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund will provide grants of up to $150,000 to 15 ex-service organisations across the state to help veterans stay connected and healthy.
Recipients include Path of the Horse in Trentham, which uses equine therapy to help veterans affected by mental health and isolation.
Through Victoria Remembers, 24 organisations will receive up to $30,000 to support commemorative events, new memorials and education projects including;
- Carry On (Victoria) to provide essential housing support to veterans and their families. This ensures they can access safety, stability and immediate assistance during times of crisis
- In Her Boots program delivers a trauma-informed wellbeing program to support female veterans as they rebuild confidence, connection, and purpose beyond military service.
- The Rotary Club of Boronia to support local Grade 5 and 6 primary school students to participate in services commemorating Australians who served in Gallipoli.
For a complete list of grant recipients, visit vic.gov.au/anzac-day-proceeds-fund and vic.gov.au/victoria-remembers-grant-program.
As stated by Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman
“We’ve backed these programs for more than a decade, and a Labor government will always support veterans and their families into the future.”
“Every grant creates opportunities for veterans and their families to come together, build connections and access the support they need close to home.”
As stated by Victorian Veterans Council Chair Greg Yorke, AM, CSC
“The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grant programs have proudly supported veterans for more than a decade, and the legacy of the projects funded will live on for decades to come.”
