Events
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Launch of Legacy Week 2009
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| The Launch of Legacy Week 2009 on Thursday 27 August at Parliament House Melbourne was well attended.
The Event Host was the Hon Tony Lupton MP who on behalf of the Government of Victoria officially launched Legacy Week 2009. A special feature at the launch was the viewing of the ‘Living Legacy’ Digital stories which were
produced by the Australian Centre for Moving Image. Each participant told their personal story through the medium
of digital art highlighting the significant impact Legacy has had on the three individuals featured.
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| A highlight at the launch was the announcement by Major General Peter Haddad, Chairman Victorian Veterans
Council of a 2009 Tertiary Education Scholarship to eight Junior Legatees. Funding assistance for the scholarships
was provided by the Victorian Veterans Council.
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| | Our National sponsors were represented at the Launch of Legacy Week 2009 - from left: Paul Terawskyj, Thales Australia; Legatee Charles Wright, Chairman Legacy National Marketing Committee; Huss Mustafa, Commonwealth Bank; Legatee Graeme Standish, Melbourne Legacy President; Linda McGregor, Telstra and Marc Slater, Fosters Group.
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|  | Sponsors of Melbourne Legacy pictured above
include Melissa Maynes, John Allison Monkhouse;
Adele Levinge, Denis Family Homes;
Legatee Graeme Standish, Melbourne Legacy
President, Andrew Kastaros, ALH Group and
the Hon Tony Lupton MP, Cabinet Secretary,
State of Victoria.
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| | Our special guest on the day was 103 year old
Legacy Widow May Rush who is pictured with incoming Melbourne Legacy President Legatee Spence and Carmel McConnell, Legacy PR Officer.
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| | Major General Peter Haddad, Chairman of Victorian Veterans Council (left) and Legatee Graeme Standish (right) are photographed with the eight recipients of the 2009 Tertiary Scholarships.
The lucky Junior Legatees include Thomas Lewin, Miro Milhaly, Gabriel Milhaly, Christopher Shepherd, Ashlea Thomas, Sarah Brain and Lesley Rose.
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Legacy Tertiary Education Scholarships
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State Government helps Legacy fund new scholarship awards
| Thanks to funding support from the Victorian Veterans Council in 2009 Melbourne Legacy is able to award
Tertiary Education Scholarships to nine students.
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| | Tom Lewin, a fourth year Podiatry student is one of the recipients of the tertiary scholarship and said that the award was a big surprise and had given him a great boost. ‘Whilst Legacy has always helped me with funds for my educational needs including books and travel, the extra funds will help me cope with everyday living costs. It should ensure that I can pay off my HECS fees faster and, heaven forbid, if my car needs mechanical attention, I may not have to get a personal loan,’ Tom said.
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| Tom’s father was killed in a plane crash whilst on hazardous service training in 1991 leaving behind a young
widow (Helen pictured with Tom) with a three-year-old son and twin daughters who were not quite five months old.
Legacy takes great pride in the achievement of young Australians like Tom Lewin.
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| Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) retains a day in the racing calendar to commemorate ‘Back to Caulfield’ and this
year it highlighted the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance.
A feature of the ‘Back to Caulfield’ Raceday on Saturday 15 August 2009 was the Legacy Lone Pine Ceremony.
The event has been held every year since 1995 when the tree was planted at the racecourse as part of the
celebration of ‘The Australia Remembers Year’ – the 50th Anniversary of the End of WW2.
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| | As a result of recent renovations at Caulfield racecourse it was necessary to reposition the Lone Pine tree. In completing the task great care was taken in transplanting the tree to ensure that it remains healthy and a focus for remembrance at the racecourse.
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| | Pictured is Melbourne Legacy President
Graeme Standish and MRC Committee member,
Peter Lawrence laying a wreath at the foot
of the Lone Pine tree.
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