Federal Labor Member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou welcomed funding from the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson, for local projects to commemorate this year’s Centenary of ANZAC.Ms Vamvakinou said so far the following organisations had been allocated a combined total of $90,415.00 under the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (ACLGP), with a further 5 grants still waiting for approval.
* Keilor Historical Society, $25,000, to undertake the production of a book and DVD to raise awareness about the names on the World War 1 honour roll at Keilor.*Turkish Sub-Branch of the Victorian RSL, $10,000, to construct an Australian-Turkish Friendship Memorial Sculpture.*The Australian Chaldean Federation of Victoria, $28,500, to produce booklets and DVDs to commemorate the Anzac Centenary amongst their community.*The Greek- Australian Recreational and Instructive League of Victoria, $14,950 to produce a theatrical production, book and DVD to raise awareness about the Anzacs.*The Flynn Group,$12,000, to host a commemorative event called “Snapshot from a War”.
“This year’s 2015 Centenary of ANZAC is an important occasion to remember and commemorate the sacrifices made by many Australian men and women to defend and protect our way of life,” Ms Vamvakinou said. These local projects which have been reviewed and approved by the Calwell Anzac Centenary Local Grant Committee, will assist and allow our local community to remember this important occasion”, Ms Vamvakinou said.
