45 FRESH IDEAS TO CELEBRATE Q150

THE Queensland Government would provide funding for 45 community projects across the State in celebration of Queensland’s 150^th birthday in 2009, Premier Peter Beattie announced today.

Mr Beattie said $406,244 had been allocated for a diverse range of projects through the first round of Queensland’s 150th Celebrations Community Funding Program.

“While a number of projects with State-wide significance are being planned by the Queensland Government for 2009, we recognise that the success of the year of celebrations depends on participation at a truly grass-roots community level,” he said.

“We’ve enabled this through the creation of this $4 million community funding program, which will provide grants of between $2,000 and $10,000 over three rounds between now and 2009.

“I’m pleased to announce the 45 recipients of round one today.”

Mr Beattie said projects receiving funding had come from all corners of the State.

“This round of grants will help fund everything from a theatrical tribute to Queensland in Cairns to murals in Coominya; even the preservation one of Queensland’s oldest cemeteries, God’s Acre at Archerfield. Importantly, there are also a number of Indigenous projects,” Mr Beattie said.

“I urge all communities to consider the projects they would like to undertake to mark our 150^th birthday and apply for rounds two and three of this scheme.”

Nominations for the second round of grants will open in February next year, with the third and final round opening in June 2008.

Details on the grants program are available from the Queensland’s 150^th Celebrations website – www.q150.qld.gov.au

Round 1 recipients

Kidney Support Network, Brisbane

Sasikala Victoire, Kamerunga

Queensland Country Press Association, Brisbane

QUT Faculty of Education, Brisbane

Royal Historical Society of Queensland, Brisbane

QUT Faculty of Information Technology, Brisbane

Runaway Bay RSL Sub Branch, Runaway Bay

Bundaberg City Council, Bundaberg

Isis Shire Council, Childers

FNQ Volunteers Inc, Cairns

Just Us Theatre Ensemble, Cairns

Arts & Heritage Unit, Caloundra City Council, Caloundra

Redland Museum Inc, Cleveland

Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council, North Stradbroke Island

Brisbane History Group Inc, Brisbane

Council of Grandparents, Nerang

Peachester Reserve for Recreation, Peachester

Wamuran Arts & Cultural Association, Wamuran

Caboolture Shire Libraries, Caboolture

Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland, Brisbane

Barcaldine Shire Council, Barcaldine

Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach

Cooloola Shire Council, Gympie

Richlands Inala & Suburbs History Group, Brisbane

Coominya Heritage Group, Coominya

Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society (Queensland Branch), Glenore Grove

Griffith University Multi-Faith Centre, Nathan

North West Queensland Indigenous Catholic Social Services, Mount Isa

Friends of God’s Acre, Brisbane

James Cook University School of Creative Arts, Townsville

Golden Years Seniors Centre, Brisbane

Redcliffe City Council, Redcliffe

Joan Burton-Jones, Brisbane

Dutton Park Primary P&C Association, Brisbane

Griffith Film School, Griffith University, Brisbane

Brook Red Centre, Brisbane

Labour History Queensland, Brisbane

Agola Kapuk Community Association, Brisbane

Gold Coast City Council, Gold Coast

Mareeba Shire Council Library, Mareeba

Debra Anne Eldemire, Dimbulah

Thuringowa City Council, Thuringowa

Umbrella Studio, Townsville

Townsville City Council Community Development, Townsville

Logan City Council, Logan

Further details of projects are available on request.

Media Contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500

13 June 2007