DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 192/10 Tuesday, 1 June, 2010
Commission of Inquiry into the death of Private Stephen Wilson
What:
Public hearings will commence for the Commission of Inquiry (COI)
into any Defence-related circumstances surrounding the death of
Private Stephen Wilson.
When:
10am Wednesday, 2 June, 2010. Media to arrive no later than 9.45 am.
Where:
Fairbairn Functions Centre, 49 Laverton Avenue, Fairbairn.
Please note: Paid parking is available across from the Functions
Centre.
The COI will inquire into any Defence-related circumstances surrounding the death of
Private Stephen Wilson. The purpose of a COI is to obtain information to inform
military decision making so that, if necessary, improvements can be made to work
practices and procedures.
Mr David Loadman has been appointed as the Commission of Inquiry President (COI
President). The COI will generally conduct its hearings in public. The COI President
may restrict some aspects of the hearing for operational security reasons and in the
interests of those who may be affected by the COI.
Media interested in attending the hearings are encouraged to obtain information on the
media arrangements via the contact numbers below.
Media contact:
Anna Marsden
0410 626 702
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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