Advocacy funding provides practical support

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing practical support to veterans with today’s announcement of $4.731 million in grants for local advocacy services.

The funding has been awarded through the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program, and is shared among 102 ex-service organisations (ESOs) across Australia.

The annual grants program helps ESO advocates to provide veterans with advice and assistance about entitlements, health and wellbeing support, services and claims.  
ESOs of all sizes and from every state and territory were among the successful applicants, reflecting the diversity of organisations dedicated to supporting veterans and families in their communities.

Local ESOs play a vital role in supporting the veteran community, providing advocacy services and support to current and former ADF personnel.

BEST grant funding provides a contribution towards the salary of compensation advocates and their administrative support staff, equipment and administrative expenses associated with the delivery of advocacy services to veterans and families.
When veterans’ claims are submitted with all required documentation, it allows for greater efficiency, faster processing, and improved access to services and entitlements.

More details, including a full list of the BEST grant 2024-2025 recipients, is available on the GrantConnect website.