The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Media Alert
FIVE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS TO RECEIVE BURSARIES
Friday, 3 July 2009
1:00 pm
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Blackburn House
Level 2, 199 Grenfell Street
Adelaide
Long Tan Bursaries worth up to $9000 each will be presented to five sons and daughters of
Vietnam veterans TOMORROW by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin.
The students and their families will be in attendance.
Long Tan Bursaries totalling more than $500,000 will be presented to 56 students across
Australia this year.
Long Tan Bursaries assist children of Vietnam veterans to pursue tertiary qualifications,
recognising that many have overcome personal family challenges to further their education.
The students are studying at the University of South Australia, Flinders University and Adelaide
University.
Minister Griffin and four* of the five recipients will be available for short interviews following the
presentation ceremony.
Media inquiries: Belinda Cole 0437 863 109
*Editors note: one of the recipients has asked to remain anonymous.
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