How much funding has the Government committed? |
- $4.5 million over four years for the Office of Australian War Graves to maintain war graves in Australia and overseas.
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What work will be undertaken with this funding? |
- Replacement or repair of war graves which have reached their life expectancy (approximately 75 years).
- Continuation of the rolling programme of upgrading war cemeteries in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
- Replacement or modification of buildings which no longer meet requirements.
- Replacement of essential equipment.
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Why has the Government allocated this funding? |
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The Government recognises the need to repair and replace aging war graves to respect our war dead in Australia and overseas.
- As the average age of our war graves increase, the number which require replacement also increases.
- Overseas memorials constructed during the past decade will require refurbishment to maintain current standards of excellence.
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How can I find out more about this initiative? |
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