Housing new Defence aircraft means upgrading of facilities necessary

THE Public Works Committee is conducting a public hearing into the proposed facilities required to support 12 new EA-18G Growler aircraft. The aircraft will support the full spectrum of Defence activities, from peacetime evacuations to major conflicts.

In order to provide the necessary infrastructure, the Department of Defence propose a combination of constructing new and reusing existing facilities. Works will be conducted at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, the Army Aviation Centre Oakey in Queensland and the Delamere Air Weapons Range in the Northern Territory. 

The project is expected to cost $348.6 million (excluding GST). Full details on the project are available on the committee’s website: www.aph.gov.au/pwc

Public Hearing Venue: Metro Hotel Ipswich International
Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Time: 8.30 – 9.30 am

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

NB the Public Works Committee is neither involved in the tendering process nor the awarding of contracts. Enquiries on those matters should be addressed to the Department of Defence.

For further information, including how to make a submission, the public hearing times, and copies of submissions when they become available, please visit the Committee website http://www.aph.gov.au/pwc or contact the Committee Secretariat on (02) 6277 4636.

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