The Hon Matt Keogh MP

Minister for Veterans' Affairs

Minister for Defence Personnel

Member for Burt

Anne Stanley MP

Government Whip

Member for Werriwa

Major Funding Boost For Veterans in Werriwa

The Albanese Government is further delivering on our commitment to improve access to services and supports for veterans and their families.

Today it was announced that RSL LifeCare will receive funding for the planning phase of the Bardia Barracks Veterans’ and Families’ Hub Project to support more than 1,497 veterans, plus their families in Werriwa.

RSL LifeCare will receive $243,100 through the Veteran Wellbeing Grants One-Off Program, which seeks to improve veteran and families’ services, supports, and coordination where it is needed most.

The Program was established to complement and build on the Government’s existing Veterans’ & Families’ Hubs program, in support of large-scale projects that will benefit the health and wellbeing of veterans and families.

Organisations like RSL LifeCare were invited to apply for funding for projects based on factors such as the nature and maturity of the project, the project’s ability to provide support to areas with significant Defence and veteran populations, local needs and the availability or access to existing services.

The Program demonstrates the Albanese Government’s ongoing commitment to providing support to established and innovative ex-service organisations and veteran service providers in the communities’ veterans live, to deliver a better future for veterans and families.

Quotes attributed to Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh

“The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it clear there is no time to waste in improving services and supports to the veteran community.

This Program supports larger projects that can be implemented quickly to deliver the services that veterans and families need, in the areas they need it most.”

Quotes attributed to Member for Werriwa, Anne Stanley

“The Werriwa electorate is home to a significant veteran community, and this grant will improve access to services and supports, close to home.

“RSL LifeCare has been delivering for our veterans’ community for many years, and I’m proud that the Albanese Labor Government is supporting their work here”.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

GIL RICKEY (Minister Keogh’s Office): 0417 237 425

Natalina Coluccio (COS, MP Office): (02) 8783 0977

DVA Media: [email protected]

For more information on the VWG One-Off Program, visit the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website: Veteran Wellbeing Grants One-Off Program | Department of Veterans' Affairs (dva.gov.au)