DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 007/10
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
LAUNCH OF CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE
WHAT:
For the first time, the Defence Signals Directorate Headquarters will
open its doors to the media for the launch of the Cyber Security
Operations Centre.
WHO:
Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner.
WHERE:
Defence Signals Directorate, R5, Russell Offices, Russell Drive,
Canberra.
WHEN:
Friday 15 January 2010. Registered media must assemble no later
than 10am at the ‘Northgate’ security entrance outside the Defence
Signals Directorate, R5, Russell Offices, Russell Drive, Canberra.
MEDIA NOTE:
Due to limited space, only media accredited to the Parliament House Press Gallery are
asked to register for this event. Media should contact Defence Public Affairs on 02
6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 to register. Registration is on a ‘first-in best-dressed’
basis and must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 13 January 2010. Before the
event, registered media will be provided with further information regarding security
requirements and parking.
The following filming and photography arrangements have been made:
ABC TV will pool vision of the launch for networks via Parliament House. No
other television cameras will be granted access.
AAP will pool stills photography of the event. Defence will also provide still
images to media via the Defence website at
access.
Media contacts:
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
NEWS 
