Australia goes ahead with $1.1 billion investment in defence infrastructure
The Minister for Defence, announced today that over $1.1 billion worth of Defence facilities proposals have received Parliamentary approval.
The proposals include $623.28m for the Hardened and Networked Army facilities at Edinburgh, South Australia. The project includes working accommodation, training facilities, a driver training area, a vehicle wash point and common user facilities for both Army and RAAF including health, messing, fitness and community facilities as well as extensive site infrastructure works. Construction is planned to commence in late 2008 and be completed by 2011.
$72.1m will be for the Robertson Barracks Redevelopment. The Project will deliver the facilities to support the new Abrams tank fleet, and new and refurbished facilities to support the Army. Construction is planned to commence in mid 2009 and be completed by mid 2011; $80.2m for the Enoggera Redevelopment Stage One. The project includes the construction of a combined messing facility and office accommodation for the Headquarters of Army’s 7th Brigade, and upgrades the existing engineering service facilities. Construction is planned to commence in late 2008 and be completed by 2011.
$64.2m has been for the Airborne Early Warning and Control Facilities RAAF Base Tindal. The proposed project will include new taxiways, aprons, shelters, hydrant refuelling and associated infrastructure to enable the aircraft to operate effectively from the base. Construction is planned to commence in early 2009 and be completed in late 2010.
$58.7m for the RAAF Base Tindal Redevelopment Stage Five. The redevelopment will be a mixture of new facilities, refurbishment and extensions to existing facilities and will include upgrades to the Base engineering services, aircraft maintenance facilities, warehousing, new fuel tanker maintenance and liquid dry breathing oxygen facilities as well as catering and messing improvements. Construction is planned to commence in mid 2009 and be completed in mid 2011.
$49.8m for RAAF Base Darwin Redevelopment. The proposed redevelopment will include a new Logistics Headquarters, office accommodation, fuel farm, mechanical equipment workshop, vehicle washbay and demolition of redundant facilities. Construction is planned to commence in mid 2009 and be completed by mid-2011.
$168.7m for the Multi-Role Helicopter Facilities. The project will provide operational, maintenance and training infrastructure to support the introduction and operation of the aircraft, including new headquarters for 16th Aviation Brigade and elements of the Defence Material Organisation at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. Construction is planned to commence in late 2008 and be completed by late 2010.
“The Government is committed to providing the Australian Defence Force with facilities of high standard to support current and future capability,” the minister said.
“This investment will ensure that our men and women in uniform have the necessary facilities and infrastructure to do undertake their valuable work,” he said.
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