Veterans and community groups in Corangamite have been awarded grant funding through the Saluting their Service commemorative grants program to support local activities and projects to honour Australia’s service men and women.

Thanks to the Australian Government’s Saluting their Service program, a community organisation in Corangamite will receive $4400 to honour local veterans and commemorate our military history through locally delivered projects and activities.

The Saluting their Service program supports local communities to recognise those who have served our nation in war, conflict, and peacekeeping operations, while preserving our military history.

Saluting their Service is an ongoing national grants program with funding rounds available throughout the year. To find out more or apply for a grant, visit  https://www.dva.gov.au/about/overview/consultations-and-grants/grants-and-bursaries/saluting-their-service-sts-commemorative-grants-program.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh

“Lest we forget” are the words we say as a nation to remember the sacrifice of those who have served in our nation’s uniform.

Local war memorials, historical sites and museums are the physical embodiment of making sure Australians all over don’t forget.

These local monuments are sacred places that preserve our military history, our national story, stories of those who have served in decades past, a place to pay our respects.

Quotes attributable to Member for Corangamite, Libby Coker

“Our Corangamite community has a proud history of service in the Australian Defence Force, and the grants awarded through Saluting Their Service are an excellent way to honour the service of our local veterans.

“One such grant was awarded to Fort Queenscliff Museum who will use this money to restore the Boer War Roll of Honour board to enable the local community to respectfully commemorate their service.

“I extend my thanks to all those in the Corangamite community who applied for a grant, demonstrating your dedication to honouring our veterans.”