DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 035/09
Friday, 6 February 2009
EMBARGO:
NOT FOR RELEASE PRIOR TO 12:01AM
MONDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2009
GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND TO PRESENT
PRESTIGIOUS NAVY AWARD AT HMAS CAIRNS
What:
Photograph and interview opportunity.
When:
Monday, 9 February 2009. Ceremony commences at 12:00pm with
official guests arriving from 12:25pm. Interview opportunities will be
at the conclusion of the official ceremony.
Where:
HMAS CAIRNS, Draper Street.
Who:
Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AO, the Governor of
Queensland; Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN,
Commander Australian Navy Systems Command; and Commander
Bob Heffey, CSM, RAN, Commanding Officer HMAS CAIRNS.
Background:
The Governor’s Cup is a prestigious Navy award presented annually to the Royal
Australian Navy Establishment or Regional Headquarters judged the most proficient
in administration, management, operation and local stakeholder relationships.
Media Note:
Media are to meet Mr Bernard O’Connor at 12:10pm at HMAS CAIRNS’s front gate.
Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AO, the Governor of Queensland will not be
available for interview.
Media contact:
Mr Bernard O'Connor (HMAS CAIRNS):
07 4042 0787 or 0419 019 980
Mr Mark Tanzer (Defence Public Affairs - FNQ):
07 4771 1602 or 0407 467 235
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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