Hunter Legacy

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Congratulations to Hunter Legacy on their passion, commitment and hard work supporting the families of our veterans. Legacy is an iconic Australian charity that was established in 1923 and founded on a promise made from one digger to another and is still kept today – "look after the missus and the kids". Hunter Legacy covers the Maitland, Dungog, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri areas and directly supports 143 Widows and 13 Families with 29 Children from infants to university students. Proudly, this year, the organisation supported two students who graduated from the University of Newcastle. Hunter Legacy runs thanks to the efforts of a small and committed team of volunteers. The assistance the group offer include transport to medical appointments, assistance for older community members with ensuring housing requirements are of satisfactory standard, providing social support, financial assistance and welfare support and care connections. Children and young people are supported through additional family outings and funding for the provision of educational requirements from infants to university.