- $1.3
million in Anzac Day Trust grants available to support the WA veterans'
community
- Applications
invited from organisations delivering direct benefits to veterans and their families
in WA
- Cook
Labor Government and the Anzac Day Trust remain committed to supporting the
needs of ex-service personnel and their families across the State
Veteran organisations are
invited to apply for the annual Anzac Day Trust Grant round, backed in 2026 by
a $1.3 million funding pool from the Cook Labor Government to support
initiatives that benefit veterans and families of veterans.
This grant program
supports Western Australian organisations to deliver essential initiatives and
services that respond to the veteran's community needs.
Applications can propose either
a single year or multi-year funding allocation of up to three years, where a
staged delivery model or longer-term impact supports that approach.
Ex-service organisations,
veteran service providers, and not-for-profits in the WA veterans' community
are eligible to apply where they have identified an opportunity to sole-source
or co-fund the delivery of a project, activity, or initiative within one of the
following priority areas:
- employment, education, and financial navigation
and transition;
- family wellbeing, peer support, and social
connection;
- regional and isolated cohort access and outreach;
and
- commemoration and community connection to
military heritage.
Grants can be used to
fund a variety of costs associated with the delivery.
Since 2021, the State
Labor Government has disbursed over $8 million as part of its commitment to
ensuring that veterans and their families in WA are recognised, supported, and
enabled to participate and contribute to their fullest potential.
Previous recipients
include Veterans Assist Great Southern, a not‑for‑profit organisation providing
vital support and resources to help veterans in the region thrive. The
organisation received $67,000 in 2025 and $48,223 in 2024 through the Anzac Day
Trust to deliver its Regional Veterans Support Coordinator program, which
connects ex‑service personnel with specialist outreach and services
close to home. Through this funding, Veterans Assist Great Southern collaborated
with more than 43 regional bodies to strengthen support for veterans and their
families. This connection is essential to ensuring veterans in regional areas are
supported with the services they need.
The grant is provided by
the Anzac Day Trust, a body corporate under the Anzac Day Act 1960 (WA)
and is administered by Defence West.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Western Australia's
veterans and their families deserve strong, practical support, and this funding
program ensures organisations can continue delivering the services that matter
most to them.
"With a funding pool of
$1.3 million available through the Anzac Day Trust in 2026, we're backing the
people and programs that strengthen wellbeing, connection, and opportunity
across our veteran community.
"Our government remains
committed to honouring the service of veterans by investing in initiatives that
recognise their contribution and help them thrive."
Comments attributed to Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia:
"Anzac Day is an
important opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of our brave servicemen and
women to protect our way of life.
"Our government is
committed to supporting veterans with their transition back to civilian life,
ensuring that they have the appropriate supports and services available.
"I am proud that the Anzac
Day Trust Grant program has helped deliver so many meaningful projects, such as
housing, wraparound supports, employment transition services, and respite
programs."
