Foundation Programs

The Foundation has a range of current and planned programs.

These programs will particularly focus on wounded soldiers. The valuable and ongoing support of our Partners will maintain these programs and allow the Foundation to develop more in the future.

You can read more about the current programs below. 

The Monash Program

An Australian soldier and his explosive detection dog cross a river during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army. The Afghan National Army (ANA), supported by Australian soldiers from Mentoring Task Force Three (MTF3) recently planned and carried out a clearance operation in the Mirabad Valley. The ANA’s 4th Brigade drew on the expertise of the Townsville-based Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, stationed at Patrol Base Wali, to plan and conduct the operation with the Afghan National Police. Photo by Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit

The Monash Program is named after General Sir John Monash, who was appointed to command the Australian Corps in June 1918. General Monash led his Australians through a series of victorious actions until the end of the First World War and was regarded as one of, if not the most successful British Empire commanders of that war. He was also a renowned civil engineer and a forceful spokesman for returned soldiers after WWI.

The Monash Program provides grants, interest free loans, referrals to agencies and other forms of welfare support for Sappers affected by the tragedies of military service.

The Program focuses on supporting our wounded beyond that provided by government and other agencies.

 

Monash Program Recipients

  • SPR Jim Kane (SME) – received funding support for emergency travel to extended family during a time of family crisis and death that wouldn’t otherwise have been funded.
  • SPR Daniel Jackson (3 CER) received funding to purchase door handles and other devices in his home to assist his mobility. Daniel was wounded in mortar attack in MEAO, losing part of his hand. The modifications were installed by 3 CER.
  • CPL Aaron Rankin (SME) received support through the Foundation’s partnership with Interlink Roads.

Skilling The Sapper Program

Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers chat with one of the local Afghan doctors about the progress of work on the Tarin Kowt Hospital upgrade project. Photo By: Corporal (CPL) Ricky Fuller

The Skilling the Sapper Program fosters professional development opportunities related to the field of Military Engineering for current serving Sappers.

These development opportunities would involve civilian courses that have application(s) to military engineering. Where attendance on one of these courses has benefits for the soldier, their trade or the wider Corps, the Program can assist with getting the soldier onto that course.

Attendance on the courses can either be at the invitation of relevant industry bodies, or as identified by the individual.

As well as funding attendance at these courses, the program will provide directed funding to assist with travel and meal costs for the course.

Applications will be individually considered on their respective merits.