THE HON. GREG COMBET MP
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science
Thursday, 20 August 2009
041/2009
LAUNCH OF NEW-GENERATION AIR OPERATIONS SIMULATION
CENTRE AND CENTRE OF EXPERTISE IN PHYSICAL
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
What:
Official opening of enhanced Air Operations Simulation Centre and
Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment Standards
Where:
Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 506 Lorimer Street,
Fishermans Bend
When:
Friday, 21 August 2009
Time:
10.15 am
Who:
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel & Science the Hon.Greg
Combet AM MP
DSTO is celebrating the 70th birthday of its laboratory at Fishermans Bend during
National Science Week. As part of the activities, Minister Combet will launch an
upgraded $1.7M Air Operations Simulation Centre designed to support future military
aircraft.
Photo op: The Simulation Centre provides a spectacular 100 x 200 degree field-of-
view, allowing cockpit crew to ‘fly through’ changing landscapes and scenarios.
The Minister will also launch a Centre of Expertise in Physical Employment
Standards in partnership with the University of Wollongong to develop standards for
measuring a soldier’s suitability to perform specific tasks.
Photo op: Soldiers in fighting load will conduct a number of drills to demonstrate
physical tests representative of military tasks.
Media Note:
Media representatives with photo ID will need to sign in at the Guard House, and
then be escorted to the Air Operations Simulation Centre where they can set up.
Media Contacts:
Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):
02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619
Stephen D’Arcy (DSTO):
03 9626 7128 or 0419 991 909
Information on Event:
Edwina Callus:
03 9626 7131 or 0419 984 488
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