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Anzac spirit supported by new funding
Ten projects across the state have been awarded grant funding through the 2023-24 Anzac Day Commemoration Fund, with a total of $84,677 awarded to community initiatives that honour the legacy of our military history and commemorate Anzac Day. Among the [...]
Funding boost for SA’s veteran organisations
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The State Government has announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 Veterans SA Commemorative Services and Capacity Building Grant rounds, with more than $36,000 awarded to South Australian organisations. Community groups, RSLs and veteran-focused [...]
Final call to apply for grants honouring WWII history
Applications close 30 June for a State Government program that commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In 2025, the nation will mark 80 years since the end of Australia’s involvement in World War II, on [...]
New scholarship unlocking higher education opportunities for veterans and partners
A new Veterans SA pilot program is offering financial support to veterans and partners of current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, to undertake training or higher education study that improves their job prospects. Launched last week, the Veterans [...]
SA marks inaugural Veterans’ Families Day
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australian veteran and defence families are being formally acknowledged today through a nation-first day of recognition for the heroes behind the heroes. Commencing today, Veterans’ Families Day will be officially marked on [...]
Nation-first day of recognition for ADF families
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs South Australia will become the first Australian state to formally acknowledge current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) families and the contributions and personal sacrifices they make, with the introduction of an annual [...]
Lest we forget: South Australians honour Anzac legacy
Joe Szakacs MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Tomorrow, 25 April 2024, South Australians will join the nation to gather and honour those who have served our nation. Anzac Day is the national day of commemoration, marking the anniversary of the [...]
Breaking career barriers for Defence and veteran partners
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs An innovative program helping partners of current and former-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel has been set up in Adelaide’s north, enabling participants to advance their career goals and connect with other Defence [...]
Funding boost to power AFL-first veteran program
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs The State Government has teamed up with the Port Adelaide Football Club to support an AFL-first program helping South Australian veterans to discover a new sense of purpose and community connection post-service. Port [...]
Mentor program empowering veterans to forge career success
Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A mentoring program that connects veteran community members with business leaders to help them achieve career success is now open, providing a pathway for Defence personnel and their partners to work towards their [...]
New support to mark 80 years since end of WWII
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs A new Malinauskas Government grant program to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II is now open, set up to support community initiatives that honour the sacrifices [...]
Veterans transition to new kind of frontline service
The Honourable Geoff Brock MP Minister for Veterans Affairs South Australian veterans are receiving extra support to transition from one frontline to another – taking up roles in the emergency services and other government agencies to continue serving their local [...]
