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 2024-2025 grant rounds for a range of projects across the state.
Organisation | Grant Amount | Grant funding purpose |
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RSL Port Lincoln Sub-branch Inc. | $14, 365 | Mural depicting local members of the 10th Battalion and designating the building as an RSL. |
Yorke Peninsula Council | $10,000 | Official opening of the Vietnam War Memorial Walk on Vietnam Veterans Day 2025, featuring a ceremony, luncheon, and concert. |
City of Burnside | $5,814 | Installation of wayfinding signage to enhance visitor experience at the Burnside District Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial. |
District Council of Elliston | $6,000 | Preservation and display of military photographs in the redeveloped RSL Building and Memorial Garden, with UV protection and new framing. |
Air Force Association (South Australia Div) Inc | $3,500 | Development of a memorial at the South Australian Aviation Museum to honor military aviators lost in South Australian aviation accidents since WWII, with an annual commemorative service. |
The Headstone Project – South Australia | $7,835 | Installation of headstones on the graves of 10 WW1 army nurses in unmarked graves across seven South Australian cemeteries, with dedication services. |
Kanmantoo Grounds Committee | $2,950 | Installation of a decorated bench seat at the Kanmantoo War Memorial for community reflection on past wars |
RSL Port Elliot Sub-Branch | $2,784 | Replacement of a fence with posts holding plaques for Ngarrindjeri WWI servicemen |
Naracoorte Lucindale Council | $5,370 | Replacement of 200 commemorative crosses at the Naracoorte War Memorial to ensure a fitting tribute to ex-servicemen and women. |
413 Army Cadet Unit – Pipes and Drums | $1,050 | Provision of hat badges for the ceremonial uniforms of the 413 Australian Cadet Unit – Pipes and Drums, which supports various commemorative events. |
Returned Services League of Australia Port Pirie Sub Branch Inc | $2,668 | Purchase and installation of a showcase and storyboards to display ANZAC memorabilia. |
Aboriginal Veterans SA | $4,545 | Engraving WWII veterans’ names on the Raukkan War Memorial and printing the second edition of the book “For Love of Country.” |
Pinnaroo Community Inc | $15,855 | Restoration of the “Lest We Forget Clock” in Pinnaroo to commemorate local service personnel and the Pinnaroo Girls Club. |
Wallaroo RSL Sub Branch | $2,520 | Upgrade of the audio system for Wallaroo RSL’s commemorative events to improve sound quality for large crowd events. |
RSL Macclesfield Sub Branch | $3,432 | Installation of durable aluminum signs at the Macclesfield ANZAC Memorial Garden to highlight important locations where Australian personnel have served. |
Plympton Glenelg RSL Sub Branch | $1,688 | Renovation of the library to make books accessible again after being stored during the use of the back rooms as a veteran centre. |
Mallala RSL Sub-Branch | $4,500 | Purchase of marquees to accommodate more people outside the RSL on ANZAC and Remembrance Days |
Military Vehicle Preservation Society of South Australia | $5,100 | Completion of the restoration of a WWII-era truck and trailer used for transporting war supplies, including manufacturing a canvas and replacing wooden parts. |