The Victorian Veterans Fund was established under the Veterans Act. Revenue for the Community Support Fund is collected daily and distributed to community services annually. Revenue for the Veterans Fund for one financial year comes from the Community Support Fund and is equal to one day’s revenue of the Community Support Fund.
In 2022–23 funding of $100,000 for the Victorian Veterans Sector Study was provided through the Victorian Veterans Fund. Grants of up to $30,000 (excluding GST) are available for projects honouring or commemorating veterans’ service or educating Victorians about veterans’ contributions. Two funding rounds occur per year. In 2022–23 grants totalling $326,488.59 were approved for 26 projects. Funds were distributed under the Victoria Remembers Grant Program. The following table details the grant recipients.
Victorian Veterans Fund 2022–23 grant recipients (Victoria Remembers Grant Program)
Round 1, 2022–23 funded projects
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ararat Legacy Club Incorporated | Project Remembrance 2023 | $2,195.45 |
| Battle For Australia Foundation in Victoria | Battle for Australia Commemoration Ceremony | $10,000.00 |
| Boroondara City Council | Commemorating our Boroondara Victoria Cross Recipients | $8,730.00 |
| Borough of Queenscliffe | ANZAC Day services | $7,000.00 |
| Caroline Springs RSL Sub-Branch Inc. | Documentary Film – Stories of RSL Veterans and Volunteers | $23,900.00 |
| Darwin Defenders 1942–45 Melbourne Branch (Auspice) | Commemoration Service for the 81st Anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin in 1942 | $5,400.00 |
| Flemington/Kensington RSL Sub-Branch Patriotic Fund | Honouring Local Servicemen | $12,500.00 |
| Melbourne Legacy | 91st Melbourne Legacy ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students | $30,000.00 |
| Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management (Auspice) | 2023 Mt Macedon ANZAC Day Dawn Service | $15,093.00 |
| Musicult Inc. | Gallipoli – Australian/Turkish Soldiers Perspective | $15,000.00 |
| Redcliffs/Irymple RSL Sub-Branch | Display Cabinet | $6,100.00 |
| Rotary Club of Monash Incorporated | ANZAC Service for Schools 2023 | $2,000.00 |
| Seville Primary School | Creation of WW2 Historical Plaque | $1,000.00 |
| Shrine of Remembrance Trustees | Forces Entertainment exhibition (working title) | $30,000.00 |
| Society Kalamata | Battle of Kalamata Commemoration | $1,500.00 |
Round 2, 2022–23 funded projects
| Organisation | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Association of Victoria | 2023 Boer War Day Commemoration Parade and Service | $2,900.00 |
| Bright RSL Sub-Branch | Remembering Bright’s Veteran Nurses | $1,328.14 |
| Friends of Gallipoli Inc. | 100Lone Pines website | $21,600.00 |
| Gippsland Grammar | Honouring our heroes – Gippsland Grammar remembers | $2,500.00 |
| Imvrians Society of Melbourne Inc. | Imbros & Gallipoli Revealed Exhibition Promotional Booklet | $4,157.00 |
| Museum of Chinese Australian History | Chinese Australian Veterans Project | $20,250.00 |
| Sail & Adventure Ltd | Victoria Remembers AK82 / Alma Doepel | $28,200.00 |
| Seymour RSL Sub-Branch | Display cabinets | $12,500.00 |
| Shrine of Remembrance | Shrine of Remembrance Collection access and display project | $27,135.00 |
| Trafalgar Holden Museum | Restoration and preservation of unarmoured Wackett trainer aircraft | $30,000.00 |
| Wesley College Melbourne | Commemorative plaque for Captain Robert Grieve VC | $5,500.00 |
Rounds 1 and 2, 2022–23 funded projects total
Total Victorian Veterans Fund: $326,488.59
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