From the Minister for Veterans' Affairs

The Hon Hugh Delahunty MLA

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Veterans and war widows invited to free info session

Friday, 04 May 2012

Veterans and war widows and their carers and attendants living in the Ararat region are invited to attend a free forum to find out more information about a range of important services available to them.

Multi-million dollar facelift for leading war memorial

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

The centerpiece of Victoria's preparations for the Centenary of ANZAC is one step closer to fruition, with today's $22.5 million State Budget announcement to redevelop our most important war memorial, the Shrine of Remembrance.

$9 million to help commemorate the ANZACs

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government's commitment to the Centenary of ANZAC commemorations was bolstered today by an $8.9 million package in the 2012-13 State Budget.

War memorial boost to honour our veterans’ lasting legacy

Thursday, 19 Apr 2012

Communities and RSL clubs will share in more than $240,000 of Victorian Coalition Government Restoring Community War Memorial Grants, announced today by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Hugh Delahunty.

Premier’s 2012 -13 Spirit of ANZAC Prize open

Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012

The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Hugh Delahunty, today called on Year 9 and 10 school students to start getting their entries ready for the 2012-13 Premier's Spirit of ANZAC Prize.

Shrine commemoration service honours 70th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin

Monday, 20 Feb 2012

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty today joined members of the Darwin Defenders 1942-45, veterans, their friends, and families at the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate 70 years since the first bombing of Darwin on 19 February...

Victoria’s Prize recruits – Premier presents 2012 Spirit of ANZAC Tour winners

Wednesday, 15 Feb 2012

Ten Victorian high school students will be spending their Term 1 school holidays visiting significant military sites at Gallipoli in Turkey, and in Malaysia and Singapore where Australians have served in war.

Over $200,000 towards initiatives to honour Victoria’s war veterans

Thursday, 09 Feb 2012

Eighteen Victorian veterans' organisations will share in more than $200,000 worth of funding to deliver a range of local commemorative and educational programs honouring the service and sacrifice of Victoria's war veterans.

Chair and trustees appointed to Shrine of Remembrance

Friday, 23 Dec 2011

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty today announced retired Air Vice-Marshal Chris Spence as the new Chair of the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees.

$415,000 boost for Veteran welfare initiatives

Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011

Thirty-seven veterans' organisations will share in more than $415,000 worth of funding to deliver projects and initiatives to enhance the wellbeing of Victoria's ex-service personnel, their dependants and surviving war widows.

Victorians honour those who fought and fell

Friday, 11 Nov 2011

Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty have honoured Victorians who have fought, suffered and died for their country in times of war, conflict and peacekeeping.

Buy a poppy and support those who served our nation

Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty today encouraged Victorians to buy a poppy as part of the RSL's 90th Red Poppy Appeal, in the lead up to Remembrance Day this Friday.

Free information session for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula veterans and war widows

Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011

Veterans and war widows and/ or their carers living in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas are invited to attend a free forum to find out more about welfare and health care services, including home help, respite care, transport assistance,...

Minister click starts new Shrine of Remembrance website

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011

Students, veterans and history enthusiasts are just some of the many groups set to benefit from the launch of the new and enhanced Shrine of Remembrance website – funded by the Victorian Government.

Last call for entries to 2011 Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize

Thursday, 22 Sep 2011

Minister for Veteran Affairs Hugh Delahunty today reminded year 9 and 10 Victorian school students that the closing date to place their entry for this year's Premier's Spirit of ANZAC Prize was just weeks away.

Minister encourages Victorians to 'badge up' for legacy

Thursday, 25 Aug 2011

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty joined President of Melbourne Legacy Mr Chris Spence at Parliament House today to start the 2011 Legacy Week appeal by putting on the first of this year's iconic Legacy badge series.

Finding your suburb’s local war history a click away

Wednesday, 24 Aug 2011

A new database of heritage places relating to Victoria's war history was today launched at Parkville's University High by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty.

New Broadford RSL rises from the ashes

Friday, 05 Aug 2011

The Broadford community, including local veterans and their families, was out in force today to celebrate the completion of the new Broadford RSL Hall which replaces the previous hall destroyed by fire in 2008.

Psychological trauma service centre of excellence opens in Heidelberg

Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011

Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge, together with Minister for Veterans' Affairs Hugh Delahunty, today officially opened the Coral-Balmoral Building, the new home of Austin Health's Psychological Trauma Recovery Service at the Heidelberg...

Vic high school students invited to submit entries to Premier’s Spirit of ANZAC Prize

Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011

Victorian high school students in Years 9 and 10 have been invited to submit entries for the annual Premier's Spirit of ANZAC Prize for 2011-12 which commemorates the service and sacrifice of the ANZACs.