Senate debates

Monday, 2 December 2013

Questions without Notice

Anzac Centenary

2:55 pm

Photo of Michael RonaldsonMichael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Just finishing off: as I said before, we have actually extended the closing date for applications to 31 May 2014, three months later than originally proposed. In relation to the grants program designed to support local community programs, there can be a wide variety of potential grants to be made. Just some would be new First World War memorials or honour boards and restoration of memorials or honour boards; public commemorative events, whether they be concerts of First World War music, commemorative plays or re-enactments; preservation and interpretative displays of First World War military memorabilia and artefacts, which can include the purchase of display cabinets—a whole variety of things; conservation work; and educational projects, including research by schools. I understand a number of communities are looking at some new Avenues of Honour. (Time expired)

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