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Centenary of ANZAC Grants Now Open!

Federal Member for Curtin Julie Bishop has officially opened applications for funding from the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program.

“The Centenary of ANZAC will be the most significant national period of commemoration in our nation’s history”, Ms Bishop said.

“Locally, our community will work together to ensure that we pay appropriate tribute to the thousands of locals who answered the call to serve their nation and the hundreds who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our collective values and beliefs.”

“These ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program grants will give the community the opportunity to honour service and sacrifice. There are many different ways this can be done – from traditional dawn services and marches of veterans, through to re-enactments of recruiting marches, school-based education programmes, refurbishing of memorials and honour boards and establishment of new places of commemoration and reflection.”

Nedlands research hub set for completion in 2013

A STATE of the art medical research facility made possible by funding from the former Howard Government is on track for completion later this year.

Tony Abbott, the Health Minister at the time, approved the $50m contribution to the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research project in the 2007/08 budget.

Curtin MP Julie Bishop met with project director Trevor Dunn and WAIMR director Peter Klinken at the QEII complex recently for a progress update.

Mr Dunn said construction had remained in full swing over the festive season as contractors Doric worked to ensure the facility was completed on time.

UWA scientist wins prestigious national award

A UNIVERSITY of Western Australia professor has been awarded one of the nation’s most prestigious science awards for his groundbreaking research in the field of natural gas processing.

National Volunteer Awards Now Open

FEDERAL Member for Curtin Julie Bishop is calling on local residents to nominate outstanding volunteers and organisations for a 2012 National Volunteer Award.

“The awards recognise the contribution of more than six million Australians who volunteer their time in communities across the country,” she said.

“Wherever I go in the Curtin electorate I am always struck by the number of people selflessly devoting themselves to making their community a better place to live.

Curtin is a photographer’s dream

Following the success of the 2012 Curtin Calendar competition, Federal Member for Curtin Julie Bishop is pleased to announce that she will once again be exhibiting the artistic talent of local photographers in her annual Curtin Calendar.

Julie Bishop - Member for Curtin