THE HON. DR MIKE KELLY MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support
Friday, 14 November 2008
056/2008
HEADQUARTERS JOINT OPERATIONS COMMAND
PROJECT – FACILITIES HANDOVER
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM
MP, said today he was pleased to announce Defence had successfully
delivered the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility to its new
users on time and budget.
Following the successful handover of the facility to Defence on 9 July 2008 by
Praeco Pty Ltd under public-private partnership arrangements, Defence has
completed the installation of all the necessary command, information and
communication systems.
“I would like to extend congratulations to Thales Australia, as the Prime
Systems Integrator on this important and large scale installation work,” Dr
Kelly said.
“This facility will provide the Chief of the Defence Force with an effective world
class platform for the command and control of the Australian Defence Force
on operations around the world and within Australia.
“I now look forward to Praeco providing the full range of facilities maintenance
responsibilities as part of a 30 year contract with Defence and I wish the new
Defence users of the facility every success in this new purpose built and world
class facility,” Dr Kelly said.
The official opening of the facility will occur in March 2009.
Media contacts:
Brigadier Wayne Budd (DG HQJOC Project):
02 6266 8140
Mark Sjolander (Dr Mike Kelly):
02 6277 4840 or 0407 102 220
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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