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| Anzac Cove after the Gallipoli campaign. Photo AWM |
The Australian Minister for Veterans Affairs, Michael Ronaldson MP, yesterday released the following Media Release detailing the next steps for those who have applied to be part of the ballot to participate in the 2015 commemoration of Anzac Day at Gallipoli. The Media Release states:
42,582
applications were received from Australians planning to attend the Dawn Service
at Gallipoli in 2015, marking 100 years since the landing of Australian and
New Zealand
troops during the First World War.
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| Anzac Cove, 2013. Photo Jim Claven 2013 |
The
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the
Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said the government’s contracted ticket provider
would now begin the process of confirming applications.
“Ticketek
will review and remove any duplicate, incomplete or incorrect applications
before the ballot is drawn. The ballot draw is automated and comprises of four
cascades, providing some preference for direct descendants and veterans with qualifying or
overseas service,” Senator Ronaldson said.
“Outside
the ballot, there are places for Australian First World War widows who will be
included as part of Australia ’s
official representative group and 400 places for secondary school children and
their chaperones.”
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| Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac Cove, with the Sphinx formation rising in the distance. This Cemetery contains the grave of Greek Australian Anzac, Private Peter Rados. Photo Jim Claven 2013 |
Senator
Ronaldson said all ballot applicants, successful and unsuccessful, will be
notified of the outcome before Anzac Day 2014.
“Successful
applicants are encouraged to make and pay for all travel arrangements as soon
as they receive confirmation of their success in the ballot. This needs
to include flights, accommodation, transport and travel insurance. Proof of
travel such as an airline ticket or tour package must be provided to the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs by 25 October 2014 in order to receive
attendance passes,” Senator Ronaldson said.
“Those
who are unsuccessful, and who elected to be on the waitlist, will be notified
of any passes that may become available from those who can no longer attend, up
until 31 March 2015.
“Alternatively,
unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to visit Gallipoli at another time in 2015,
attend another Anzac Day service overseas such as Villers-Bretonneux in
France , or
watch the broadcast of the Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux services live on
the ABC on Anzac Day.”
Senator
Ronaldson said a full program of activities would be rolled out over the Anzac
Centenary period 2014-2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of
Australia ’s
involvement in the First World War. He encouraged communities across
Australia to
get involved by applying to their local federal Member of Parliament for
funding under the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program. There is funding
of up to $125,000 per electorate which needs to be applied for before 30 May
2014.
For more
information on Gallipoli 2015 visit www.gallipoli2015.dva.gov.au or the Anzac Centenary visit www.anzaccentenary.gov.au
Department
of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
Ballot System Cascade
The ballot will operate in
four cascades (omitting widows of Australian First World veterans and 200
double passes (400 places) for secondary school students and their chaperones to
be distributed outside the ballot.)
Cascade
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Inclusion in ballot
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Outcome
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Unsuccessful applicants
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1st
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Applicants who have
indicated “Direct Descendent” with preference to first generation
– sons and daughters
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400 double passes (800
passes)
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Those who have also
indicated “Veteran” go to 2nd cascade. Those who
haven’t go to 3rd cascade
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2nd
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Applicants who have
indicated “Veteran”
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400 double passes (800
passes)
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Go to 3rd
cascade
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3rd
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Applicants who
haven’t indicated either “Direct Descendent” or
“Veteran” (i.e. the Australian public), plus unsuccessful
applicants from 1st & 2nd cascades
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3,000 double passes
(6,000 passes) |
Those who have indicated
willingness to be placed on a wait list go to 4th cascade.
Those who haven’t are out of the ballot
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4th
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Applicants who have
indicated willingness to be placed on a wait list
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Establish a priority order
for allocating passes as they become available
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Click here for a copy of the Media Relase.
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