Published Wednesday, 13 June, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh
FOUR LOCAL PROJECTS FUNDED FOR 2009 CELEBRATIONS
13 June 2007
The Queensland Government will provide $37,600 for four local projects commemorating Queensland’s 150th birthday in 2009, Member for South Brisbane Deputy Premier and Treasurer Anna Bligh announced today.
Ms Bligh said projects by Dutton Park State School P&C Association, Joan Burton-Jones, Brook Red Centre and Labour History Queensland were among 45 recipients in the first round of the Queensland’s 150th Celebrations Community Funding Program.
“The four projects receiving funding are all very different, but each provides a unique local perspective on our 150th birthday,” she said.
Dutton Park’s P&C has been granted $10,000 for their “Celebrations” project, which involves the design and installation of artwork in the new school hall. The hall, which is expected to be used extensively by community groups, will be adorned with a ceramic mural and textile banners created by students in conjunction with local artists.
The artworks will be unveiled in 2009, Queensland’s 150th birthday and the school’s 125th anniversary.
Local historian Joan Burton-Jones will receive $10,000 to compile a book of oral histories from a broad cross-section of Queenslanders over the past 50 years.
Brook Red Centre in Highgate Hill has been given $7600 towards a series of artworks promoting mental health, giving voice to this important issue during the year of awareness.
Labour History Queensland will receive $10,000 to develop a webpage promoting Brisbane Labour History Walks, a series of three walks throughout the city highlighting the places and people involved in historical events of the labour movement.
Ms Bligh said other community groups would also be eligible for funds for events and programs in 2009.
“While a number of projects with State-wide significance are being planned, we recognise that the success of the year of celebrations depends on participation at a truly grass-roots community level,” she said.
“The government has allocated $4 million to the 150th Celebrations Community Funding Program, which will provide grants of between $2000 and $10,000 over three rounds between now and 2009.
“I urge all communities to consider the projects they would like to undertake to mark our 150th 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 150th Celebrations website – www.q150.qld.gov.au
Media Contact: Deputy Premier’s office 3224 6900
The Queensland Government will provide $37,600 for four local projects commemorating Queensland’s 150th birthday in 2009, Member for South Brisbane Deputy Premier and Treasurer Anna Bligh announced today.
Ms Bligh said projects by Dutton Park State School P&C Association, Joan Burton-Jones, Brook Red Centre and Labour History Queensland were among 45 recipients in the first round of the Queensland’s 150th Celebrations Community Funding Program.
“The four projects receiving funding are all very different, but each provides a unique local perspective on our 150th birthday,” she said.
Dutton Park’s P&C has been granted $10,000 for their “Celebrations” project, which involves the design and installation of artwork in the new school hall. The hall, which is expected to be used extensively by community groups, will be adorned with a ceramic mural and textile banners created by students in conjunction with local artists.
The artworks will be unveiled in 2009, Queensland’s 150th birthday and the school’s 125th anniversary.
Local historian Joan Burton-Jones will receive $10,000 to compile a book of oral histories from a broad cross-section of Queenslanders over the past 50 years.
Brook Red Centre in Highgate Hill has been given $7600 towards a series of artworks promoting mental health, giving voice to this important issue during the year of awareness.
Labour History Queensland will receive $10,000 to develop a webpage promoting Brisbane Labour History Walks, a series of three walks throughout the city highlighting the places and people involved in historical events of the labour movement.
Ms Bligh said other community groups would also be eligible for funds for events and programs in 2009.
“While a number of projects with State-wide significance are being planned, we recognise that the success of the year of celebrations depends on participation at a truly grass-roots community level,” she said.
“The government has allocated $4 million to the 150th Celebrations Community Funding Program, which will provide grants of between $2000 and $10,000 over three rounds between now and 2009.
“I urge all communities to consider the projects they would like to undertake to mark our 150th 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 150th Celebrations website – www.q150.qld.gov.au
Media Contact: Deputy Premier’s office 3224 6900