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Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Page: 2982


Mr GRAY (Special Minister of State and Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity) (6:00 PM) —I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Australian Defence Force Academy Redevelopment, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

The Australian Defence Force Academy provides a learning and living environment for officers and cadets of the Australian Defence Force undertaking military training and university studies. The scope and delivery of military training and education has changed since the academy opened in 1986. These changes have resulted in a gap between the current facilities provision and that required. The government proposes to invest $98.5 million plus GST into a range of facilities to meet the future academic and military training needs of the Australian Defence Force.

The proposed works include a new 1,200-seat auditorium; five new teaching spaces and the refurbishment of existing teaching facilities; a new indoor sports centre; refurbishment of the cadets’ mess kitchen, military staff working accommodation, chaplain’s office and staff living-in accommodation; upgrades of the existing site engineering services; and new secure storage for cadets’ bicycles and for flammable goods. Subject to parliamentary approval, the project is scheduled to commence construction late this year and be completed by the end of 2014. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.