Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Veterans support

Jacinta ERMACORA (Western Victoria) (13:34): Last week I had the great pleasure to represent Natalie Suleyman, the Minister for Veterans, at the Warrnambool veterans and family camp. The weekend, organised by Warrnambool RSL, was an opportunity for veterans and their families to participate in fun activities focusing on their health and wellbeing. The accommodation and activities at the Warra Gnan camp in South Warrnambool were free for the 20 families from across Victoria who attended.

The level of participation showed that veterans are keen to engage in healthy activities in a social setting to build and maintain post-service health and wellbeing. The Allan government values the service of our veterans and wants them and their families to build their futures in Victoria. We are working to ensure they have access to the foundations needed to build a good life, such as housing, fulfilling employment, connection to others and support in maintaining wellbeing. The Veterans Card Victoria is one such example of that and provides a range of services that are free for our veterans, and I recommend that all veterans take that up.