THE HON. DR MIKE KELLY MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support
Thursday, 26 November 2009
092/2009
ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 2 FACILITIES PROJECT IN
QLD, NSW, VIC, SA AND THE ACT GIVEN THE GO AHEAD
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM
MP, announced today that the $1.4 billion project to construct Enhanced Land
Force (ELF) Stage 2 infrastructure at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland and
other Defence bases and training areas around Australia, has received
Parliamentary approval.
“The project will give the ADF modern, purpose-built facilities as part of the
Enhanced Land Force Initiative,” Dr Kelly said.
“This initiative will increase the capacity of the land force by raising two
additional infantry battle groups.
“The ELF Stage 2 project includes the construction and refurbishment of
facilities and infrastructure upgrades at Defence sites across QLD, NSW, VIC,
SA and the ACT.
“Apart from meeting Defence capability and infrastructure needs, this project
will directly contribute to job creation around Australia.”
Dr Kelly said the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works had
recommended that the Enhanced Land Force Stage 2 project proceed.
Major project elements propose the following:
Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Queensland: Around $820 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works include training and
accommodation facilities and upgrades to base infrastructure.
Townsville Field Training Area, Townsville, Queensland: Around $7
million will be invested in facilities. The proposed works include new
training facilities and additional training ranges.
Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, Queensland: Around $70 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works include new training facilities,
additional training ranges, and additional explosive ordnance storage for
the Defence Explosive Ordnance Service.
Wide Bay Training Area near Gympie, Queensland: Around $75 million
will be invested in facilities. The proposed works include new training
facilities and upgrades to base infrastructure and an explosive ordnance
facility for the Defence Explosive Ordnance Service.
Greenbank Training Area, Brisbane, Queensland: Around $100 million
will be invested in facilities. Greenbank Training Area is located 54
kilometres from the centre of Brisbane City and 40 minutes drive from both
Gallipoli Barracks and RAAF Base Amberley.
RAAF Base Amberley, Ipswich, Queensland: Around $7 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works include new training facilities and
working accommodation.
Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, Queensland: Around $72 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works include new training and living in
accommodation facilities.
Lone Pine Barracks, Singleton, New South Wales: Around $145 million
will be invested in facilities. The proposed works involve provision of
facilities to support the School of Infantry including upgrading the training
area and engineering services and an explosive ordnance facility for the
Defence Explosive Ordnance Service.
Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales: Around $1 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works at Garden Island include
construction of working accommodation and a central dispensing facility.
HMAS Penguin, Sydney, New South Wales: Around $3 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works at HMAS Penguin will provide
working accommodation and training facilities in support of the deployable
Primary Casualty Reception Facility.
Royal Military College, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Around
$37 million will be invested in facilities. The proposed works include new
accommodation and upgrades to training facilities at the Majura Training
Area.
Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Around $13 million will be invested
in facilities. The proposed work will provide an explosive ordnance facility
for the Defence Explosive Ordnance Service.
Simpson Barracks, Watsonia, Victoria: Around $19 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works involves the provision of training
facilities, and associated infrastructure.
RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia. Around $33 million
will be invested in facilities. The proposed works will provide training
facilities at the Land Warfare Centre’s Warrant Officer and Non-
Commissioned Officer Academy.
Cultana Training Area, South Australia. Around $55 million will be
invested in facilities. The proposed works include improvements to training
facilities, camp accommodation and environmental sustainability works and
an explosive ordnance facility for the Defence Explosive Ordnance Service.
Construction for stage 2 is planned to commence in mid 2010 and be
completed by late 2014.
Media contacts:
Mark Sjolander (Dr Mike Kelly):
02 6277 4840 or 0407 102 220
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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