The ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund receives contributions from sporting events held on ANZAC Day across Victoria. These are collected by Sport and Recreation Victoria in the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, in keeping with s 4A of the ANZAC Day Act.
In 2022–23 grants totalling $806,251.42 were approved from the ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund to 22 projects. The following table details the grant recipients.
ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund 2022–23 approved grants
Organisation | Project | Amount |
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Air Force Association – Victoria | Veterans’ Welfare Program | $15,000.00 |
Aussie Veterans Pty Ltd | Aussie Veterans Social Programs Season 2 | $66,990.00 |
Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans’ Association | Victoria Welfare Support | $20,000.00 |
Bendigo Legacy Club | Heating Allowance for Beneficiaries of Bendigo Legacy | $5,590.00 |
Carry On (Victoria) | Well-being Support to Veterans and their dependants | $150,000.00 |
Flemington/Kensington RSL Sub-Branch Patriotic Fund | Member Welfare Outreach Program | $10,000.00 |
Gisborne Macedon Ranges RSL Sub-Branch | Welfare lunches | $9,000.00 |
Goorambat Veterans' Retreat Incorporated | Veterans and Families of Veterans Outreach, Connection & Re-connection Program | $25,000.00 |
Macedon Ranges Group of Bendigo Legacy | Heating support to Legacy Widows | $6,000.00 |
Melbourne Legacy | Legacy Youth Wellbeing Support Camps Program | $50,000.00 |
Melbourne Legacy | Legacy Education, Upskilling and Training Program | $50,000.00 |
Returned & Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc | RSL Victoria General Appeal – welfare support | $62,675.00 |
Soldier On Limited | Soldier On Vet Connect Victoria for Veterans & Families | $150,000.00 |
South Gippsland Group of Melbourne Legacy Inc | Winter Fuel | $7,200.00 |
The Legacy Club of Ballarat Inc. | 2023 Winter Heating Allowance | $19,500.00 |
Totally & Permanently Incapacitated Ex-Servicemen and Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. | Defibrillators and First Aid Kits for TPI Victoria Inc. | $12,536.00 |
Vasey RSL Care Limited | Welfare Support Funding for Veterans and Widows in Need | $50,000.00 |
Veteran Housing Australia Pty Ltd | Housing the Homeless Veteran | $31,819.00 |
VetRide Incorporated | Ride ANZAC | $30,000.00 |
Vietnam Veterans Federation Victorian Branch Incorporated | VVF VIC Branch Inc Welfare | $10,000.00 |
Warragul RSL Sub Branch Incorporated Inc. | Veterans Respite and Retreat Program | $8,941.42 |
Wimmera Veterans Centre | Connect-A-Vet | $16,000.00 |
Total ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund | $806,251.42 |
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