Fourteen South Australian community and ex‑service organisations have been selected to receive funding through the Federal Government’s 2025-26 Saluting Their Service (STS) Commemorative Grants Program.
In this round, 72 organisations nationwide will share in more than $1.3 million to deliver projects honouring the service and sacrifice of Australia’s veterans.
South Australian projects funded in this round total more than $200,000, supporting community grants including upgrades to memorials, new commemorative features, restoration of historic structures and the creation of reflective community spaces that help preserve Australia’s military history.
Coromandel Community Centre Inc. will also embark on an exciting project, after receiving $100,703.12 for the construction of a Memorial Walk of Honour. This project will include a stone stairway, commemorative plaques and a landscaped garden recognising Australian service personnel since World War II.
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program delivers Community Grants of up to $10,000 and Major Grants of up to $150,000 to support local commemorative initiatives across the country.
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Learn more about the Saluting Their Service Grants Program.
South Australia recipients – Saluting Their Service Grants 2025-26, Batch 1
- Reynella South Primary School ($2,365) – Installation of a new flagpole and relocation of existing flagpoles.
- Gladstone Community Development and Tourism Association Inc ($5,428) – Restoration of the entrance gates to Tresylva Memorial Park, including installation of WW1 and WW2 plaques.
- District Council of Mount Remarkable ($6,000) – Extension to the Port Germein War Memorial.
- Penneshaw Progress Association Inc ($8,828) – Upgrade of the Gallipoli Hill Memorial Cairn with new signage and a protective garden and fence.
- Richardson Park Inc ($9,298) – Restoration of the Sevenhill & Penwortham District War Memorial.
- Charleston Community Centre Inc ($9,500) – Development of a Charleston Peace Memorial recognising Australian Defence Force peace operations.
- Northern Areas Council – Stone Hut Development Committee ($9,999) – Creation of a commemorative display honouring veterans.
- Morphett Vale and District RSL Sub Branch Inc ($10,000) – Construction of four murals depicting the Army, Navy, Air Force and nurses.
- RSL Care South Australia Inc ($10,000) – Production and installation of five Vietnam War Memorial totems at the Romani Aged Care facility in Murray Bridge.
- Mount Compass War Memorial Community Centre Inc ($10,000) – Construction of a new memorial commemorating service across major conflicts.
- District Council of Orroroo Carrieton ($2,500) – Repair of the original flagpole at the Orroroo War Memorial.
- Marion Bay Progress Association Inc ($6,000) – Installation of two new ANZAC memorial bench seats at the community’s war memorial.
- Mallala RSL Sub Branch ($10,000) – Construction of a new memorial at Mallala Memorial Park to create a more inclusive commemorative space acknowledging all wars and conflicts.
- Coromandel Community ($100,703) – Construction of a Memorial Walk of Honour dedication to Australian service personnel since WW2.
