Joint Chester Release - SUPPORTING YOUNGER VETERANS IN TERTIARY STUDY

SUPPORTING YOUNGER VETERANS IN TERTIARY STUDY

MORE than $157,000 of funding under the latest round of Supporting Younger Veterans Grants, has been awarded to Flinders University, in concert with William Kibby VC Men's Shed, to develop a program to support younger veterans undertaking tertiary education.

Today Minister for Veterans' Affairs Darren Chester and Federal Member for Boothby Nicolle Flint announced that this grant will support younger veterans studying, which will lead to improved pathways as they move into civilian life.

"The Government is putting veterans and families first by supporting the needs of younger veterans as they transition out of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and establish themselves into civilian life.

"This program assists with the establishment of a Veterans

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