Application and assessment procedures

How do organisations apply?

Application forms are available from DVA offices or directly from the DVA website using the Grant application form (PDF 400kb).

You should provide as much information and detail as possible about your project including quotes where possible.

Completed application forms should address to your state DVA office:

NSW & ACT:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
SYDNEY NSW 2001

VIC:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

QLD:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
BRISBANE QLD 4001

SA & NT:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
ADELAIDE SA 5001

WA:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
PERTH WA 6001

TAS:
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
GPO Box 9998
HOBART TAS 7001

How are applications assessed?

The Commemorations Grants Advisory Committee considers all grant applications and then makes recommendations to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs.

The Committee is chaired by the Repatriation Commissioner, and has representatives from the Returned & Services League of Australia, Australian Local Government Association, Australian War Memorial and Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Meetings of the Committee are held approximately every two months.

The Minister makes the decision on each application and has the discretion in exceptional circumstances to approve modest amounts above the grant maximum.

Applicants are notified in writing of the Minister’s decision.