“Funding needs to be secured for the ANZAC 100th Anniversary Commemorative Events”

– Senator Judith Adams

“I welcome the announcement today that the National Commission on the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary has recommended the Australian Government fund the proposed Anzac Interpretive Centre in Albany, as well as the restaging of the first major convoy carrying ANZAC troops to the Middle East in WW1” Senator Judith Adams said today.  “As Patron Senator for the Great Southern I call on the Gillard Labor Government to provide financial support for the commemorative projects and events for the ANZAC Centenary.  At this stage no commitment has been made and this is a cause for concern” Senator Adams said.

“The Albany project will have a long lead-time to develop and financial support is needed now to give the community certainty and to enable development to begin immediately” Senator Adams said.

“On a recent visit to Albany, together with Senators Michael Ronaldson, Senator David Johnston, we had the opportunity to receive a comprehensive briefing on these proposals.” Senator Adams said. “I would like to personally congratulate the Albany Alliance on their excellent work so far.  They put together a detailed brief which obviously impressed the Commission” Senator Adams said.

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