Veterans across the Pioneer Valley and beyond are set to benefit from the Crisafulli Government’s renewed commitment to recognising and supporting those who have served.
Member for Mirani, Glen Kelly MP, welcomed the announcement, which includes the development of a Queensland Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy — aimed at supporting the more than 163,000 current and former Australian Defence Force members living across the state.
A community forum will be held in Rockhampton on Wednesday, 22 October, with a Mackay forum to follow, date yet to be announced.
In addition, the government’s Honouring Our Veterans Grants Program continues to fund important local projects such as building improvements, new or refurbished war memorials, avenues of honour, memorial gardens, and flagpole installations — offering up to $250,000 for major works and $75,000 for smaller projects.
Mr Kelly said that our veterans gave service to our country for the next generation, and that it’s important that we honour their sacrifice and commitment to our country.
“The Honouring Our Veterans fund is a great opportunity to see improvements to the war memorials across the electorate of Mirani, and anybody can apply for it, whether it’s the local RSL or the council,” Mr Kelly said.
“There’s opportunities within the electorate to take advantage of this funding, from Mount Morgan to Sarina and up the Pioneer Valley.
“But it’s not only the grants, the Crisafulli Government is showing we’re truly committed to our veterans with the development of the very first Veterans Strategy for Queensland.
“I think it’s so important that we recognise our veteran community, they made sacrifices for our country that we could hardly imagine, and I’m glad they’re getting the acknowledgement they deserve.”
Applications for the Honouring Our Veterans Grant Program are open until 3PM Friday 14 November.
More information on the Queensland Veterans and Veterans’ Families Strategy can be found at www.qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/veterans/queensland-
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Member for Mirani Glen Kelly with Walkerston with Mackay veteran, President of the Walkerston-Pleystowe RSL Sub Branch, and Mackay’s 2024 Man of the Year, Rod Franciso at the Walkerston Pleystowe RSL Sub Branch Anzac Day 2025. Photo supplied
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