The Cook Government has today announced a $5 million Lotterywest grant to support the construction of emergency accommodation for veterans at risk of homelessness as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Association Western Australia (RAAFA WA) branch's Andrew Russell Veteran Living (ARVL) program.
The unit complex to be built in Cannington is just one component of the ARVL program which also connects veterans to essential services, including mental health support.
The ARVL program was established in memory of Sergeant Andrew Russell, who served in the Perth-based SAS Regiment and, tragically, was the first Australian military death in action since the Vietnam War.
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