Mr Bracks lauded the enthusiasm and commitment of local groups in preserving local history, and praised the quality and variety of the projects funded. Preserving local stories is vitally important to creating and maintaining a real sense of community identity. The Labor Government aims to support all Victorian communities in their efforts to remember, retell and celebrate the rich histories of our state s diverse districts. The Government is committed to programs that support cultural heritage in regional Victoria. The Local History Grants Program, which has attracted an extraordinary response from regional Victoria, is such a program.
Regional communities have fascinating and often neglected stories to tell.
Applications were assessed by an independent seven-member judging panel representing Victoria s cultural and historical sector. A list of successful applicants is provided below. For more detail about winning projects, select from one of the alphabetical sections listed.