Friday, 26th April 2024
The Williamstown Football Club stars in a documentary about local veterans and their service, with the 10-minute compilation of the interviews which premiered at the ANZAC Day match. The project, directed by This Story Australia, was made possible by a grant of $28,750 from the Victorian Government’s Victoria Remembers grants program.
The documentary focuses on the stories of service of four service personnel who play and have played, for the Williamstown Football Club. The initial compilation aired on ANZAC day prior to the Williamstown vs Werribee Tigers match at DSV Stadium, Williamstown. The full interviews will be released in the coming weeks.
Each service person provides a unique perspective on service with the linking theme being the Williamstown Football Club. Veterans from Korea, Vietnam and peace keeping operations are interviewed about their time in the armed forces and their involvement either playing or supporting the Williamstown Football Club.
Victoria Remembers provides grants of up to $30,000 for projects honouring or commemorating veterans’ service. This includes projects that educate Victorians about veterans’ contributions. This Story Australia works to educate, engage, and connect communities through the production of powerful personal digital stories of Australia’s military veterans.
This Story Australia has worked in conjunction with the Williamstown Football Club to preserve the personal stories of these veterans via the interviews. This Story is a charitable organisation that aims to provide better understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by many veterans throughout their service and upon return to civilian life.
More information about the Victoria Remembers grant program can be found at www.vic.gov.au/victoria-remembers-grant-program .
Quotes attributable to Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne MP
“Williamstown Football Club is at the at the heart of our community and it’s wonderful to see the stories of those who have served come to life.”
“When service personnel return to civilian life their service often becomes history, this documentary will act as a permanent reminder of their service, sacrifice and legacy.”
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Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
