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Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund
Low
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Tips for Applicants
Applications are submitted via email to ahq.artf@defence.gov.au - note that loan system is currently under maintenance. Applications should clearly demonstrate hardship or emergency circumstances, and applicants should be prepared for potential delays of up to two pay cycles during high-demand periods.
Giving Philosophy
Provides concessional loans and hardship payments to support veterans and their families during financial difficulty. Priority is given to extreme hardship and emergency cases, with loan payments processed through regular defence pay cycles.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $14K | $763K | $6.5M | $6.5M |
| FY2022 | $11K | $536K | $6.4M | $6.3M |
| FY2021 | $13K | $638K | $6.3M | $6.3M |
| FY2020 | $3K | $803K | $6.1M | $6.1M |
| FY2019 | $4K | $824K | $5.8M | $5.8M |
| FY2018 | $22K Unknown AU + $22K intl | $1.1M | $5.7M | $5.6M |
| FY2017 | — | $710K | $5.3M | $5.3M |
| 7yr total | $68K | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
Geographic
AU-National
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Likely funded through defence force allocations, veteran support programs, and potentially contributions from military sources or government grants.
Board & Leadership
Brigadier M Clifford
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Caroline Kelly
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Mr T. HEENAN
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Mr. Peter Elliott
secretary
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Ms. A.G Neilson
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Racheal Sheppard
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Data Sources
Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (100 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (111 days ago)
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