Media Release

Northern Territory Government

Department of People, Sport and Culture Veterans grants to build stronger communities

15 October 2024

More Northern Territory veterans and their families will have access to the health and wellbeing and social supports they need thanks to a new $120,000 grant from the Northern Territory Government.

The Veteran Community Health and Wellbeing Grant is open for applications and will provide up to $10,000 to veteran organisations and community groups to innovate, organise and deliver various events and activities for the Northern Territory veterans’ community.

The grant is one of a number of initiatives within Operation Thrive which receives $850,000 in funding per annum from the Northern Territory Government as part of its first Defence Veterans Strategy. Operation Thrive supports veterans and their families with transition, employment and education; health and wellbeing; and respect and recognition.

To date, Operation Thrive has delivered specialised GP training in veterans’ health, and a #CheckYourMates suicide prevention campaign over the Christmas, New Years and ANZAC Day periods, an employment Memorandum of Understanding with Ventia and the inaugural veteran awards.

The veteran community of around 20,000 includes those who have previously served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families, and those who are currently serving in the ADF and their families.

Grant applications will be assessed on how well they meet the following criteria:

assisting in improving the physical or emotional wellbeing of the veterans’ communityfostering opportunities for community building and social connection of the veterans’ communitythey must be accessible to a broad number of members in the veterans’ community.

Applications are open from 4 October 2024 via the GrantsNT portal [https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/] and close 1 November 2024.

Projects must be delivered between 1 December 2024 and 30 May 2025.

Submissions will be assessed and grants awarded in November 2024.

For more information on Operation Thrive, please visit: nt.gov.au/community/operation-thrive [https://nt.gov.au/community/veterans-support].

Quotes attributable to Department of People, Sport and Culture CEO, Samantha Livesley

“Veterans, including current and ex-serving defence members, as well as their families are an important part of our community in the Northern Territory.

“We know how much of a sacrifice they make to keep us safe and how much of a positive economic and social impact they make in the Territory.

“However, defence life can be challenging and it’s important that we step up and provide the support the veterans’ community deserves. We hope these grants go a small way to making life a bit easier and provide new opportunities for the community to come together and benefit from new services, activities and events.”

Media contact: tfhc.media@nt.gov.au | 0458 941 388

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