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Funding now available for alcohol management
projects
The National Wine Foundation (NWF) is currently inviting submissions
for projects which promote positive social or economic outcomes,
particularly in remote, regional or indigenous communities. The
NWF has grants available for up to $25,000, to support worthwhile
projects where 50% of the total project cost is otherwise funded.
The NWF is chaired by former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer,
and its Board comprises wine industry and community health representatives.
The NWF was established with funds raised from the sale of the
special Centenary of Federation Red Wine.
The successful Docker River Camel Project was the first project
funded by the NWF. This initiative kickstarted a new industry,
where young unemployed people in a remote indigenous community
were trained and employed in various trades to capture and export
camels to Asia and the Middle East.
Background
On 15 August 2001 in Sydney, the Winemakers' Federation of Australia
and the National Wine Centre jointly announced that the Honourable
Tim Fischer (formerly the Leader of the National Party and Deputy
Prime Minister of Australia ) accepted the invitation to take
up the Chairmanship of the National Wine Foundation.
The Constitutional objects of the National Wine Foundation are:
- To commission or fund projects which address those social
problems in the Australian community, which can lead to alcohol
abuse.
- To invest and manage the proceeds, which will be created
by the National Wine Centre through the Centenary of Federation
Wine Project and any other fund raising undertaken by the
Foundation.
- To oversee and monitor the establishment and expenditure
of grants for projects as determined by the Foundation and
to report on outcomes to the National Wine Centre Board and
the Winemakers Federation of Australia.
- To give priority to projects that address social issues
in remote communities.
- To consult with government, the wine industry, the private
sector, and other educational representatives on the production
and presentation of material to further the objects of the
Foundation.
- To call annually for applications from government, semi-government
and private health organisations and individuals for funding
support from the Foundation.
- To solicit, receive and accept donations, legacies, subscriptions,
endowments and gifts.
- To affiliate, co-operate, associate, correspond or act
in conjunction with any company, association, institution
or organisation having objects similar to any of the objects
of the Foundation.
- To do all other matters, acts and things as shall be or
may appear to be incidental or conducive to the attainment
of the above objects or any objects of a like or similar character.
Who do I contact?
Members are welcome to contact Dominic regarding activities of the National Wine Foundation.
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