Veterans’ Affairs

Australia-Turkey Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Veterans’ Affairs	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.4
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	1.3	1.9	1.8	2.0
Australian Federal Police	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Department of Education, Science and Training	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Attorney-General’s Department	0.4	0.9	0.9	0.9
Total	5.9	6.9	6.9	7.3
Related capital ($m)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	0.7	4.5	-	-
Department of Veterans’ Affairs	0.3	-	-	-
Attorney-General’s Department	0.1	..	-	-
Total	1.1	4.5	-	-

The Government will provide $40.7 million over five years (including $8.0 million in 2009-10) to broaden Australia’s bilateral relationship with Turkey, including measures relating to the Gallipoli sites and commemorative services.

The funding will cover additional resources for a joint historical and archaeological review of the Anzac battlefield and associated maritime sites, the management of the annual Anzac Day commemoration events, the establishment of a consulate at Canakkale and the expansion of the Endeavour scholarship programme.

The funding includes $5.6 million in capital to be provided to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Attorney-General’s Department.

Further information can be found in the press release of 26 April 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.

Gallipoli Peninsula — veterans’ affairs coordination

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Veterans’ Affairs	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8
Related capital ($m)
Department of Veterans’ Affairs	0.2	-	-	-

The Government will provide $3.2 million over four years (including $160,000 in capital funding in 2005-06) to fund one Australian-based and one locally engaged staff member in Turkey, to coordinate veterans’ affairs activities in relation to the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Further information can be found in the press release of 26 April 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.

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