Since 2014, the Anzac Day Commemoration Fund has been providing funding to support initiatives that educate the South Australian community about the significance of Anzac Day or commemorate Australia’s military heritage.
Seven ex-service organisations and community groups from across South Australia have secured funding from the 2023-2024 grant rounds for a range of projects across the state.
Organisation | Grant Amount | Grant funding purpose |
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Willunga & Districts RSL Sub-Branch | $2,459 | For a digital Kiosk with links to a Virtual War Memorial website. |
Penola Town Square Working Group Inc. | $16,250 | For the epoxy painting of the Penola Town Square Commemorative Walk pavers honouring 414 local service people. |
The Flinders Ranges Council | $16,490 | For a digital presentation honouring WWI service people. |
Port Elliott RSL Sub-Branch | $695 | For a marquee to support the annual Dawn Service on Hindmarsh Island. |
The Flinders Ranges Council | $16,200 | For the installation of two artistic wire mesh figures of Light Horse soldiers in the Cradock Memorial Garden. |
St Peters Residents Association Inc | $8,265 | For a St Peters Heroes Memorial World War II names tablet. |
Mount Compass War Memorial Community Centre Inc. | $3,216 | For the purchase of two flagpoles for the Mount Compass Memorial. |
The Headstone Project SA | $11,102 | For the installation of headstones on nine WWI veterans’ graves buried in unmarked graves in Renmark Cemetery. |
Murray Bridge RSL & Bowling Club | $9,000 | For the purchase of a PA system to support Anzac Day and other commemorative services. |
Wasleys Group Inc. | $1,000 | For a sculpture of an Army soldier resting on arms within the public area at Wasleys Institute. |