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completed in mid-2026, the total cost is expected to reach $918.5 million.
Also, part of the sub-program is a works project associated with Sea 1654 Phase 1 (Maritime Operational Support Capa- bility) which will deliver new and upgraded facilities at HMAS Stirling, Randwick Barracks and the Garden
BASE REDEVELOPMENT
In addition to Defence Capital Works associated with the capability acquisition programs, many defence bases and establishments are the recipient of works to either replace older and no longer fit-for-purpose infrastructure, or to en-
hance their ability to support the ADF into the future.
RAAF Tindal is the recipient of such work as part of the US Air Force FPI, as mentioned earlier, and other bases in- clude RAAF Williamtown and Wagga Wagga, Holsworthy and HMAS Watson, but a further major program of work fund- ed under the 2021-2022 budget is Army’s multi-base Enhanced Land Force (ELF) Structure program.
Stage 2 of the ELF will see $11.1 million spent over the next financial year to pro- vide modern, purpose-built facilities of the
8th/9th Battalion and supporting elements of 7 Brigade at Enoggera, as well as work at 14 other Defence bases around Australia, including the Cultana Training Area. Most of the work has now been completed and the total program cost is $1.46 billion. ■
Island Defence Precinct in Sydney to support Navy’s two new Supply-class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessels. The 2021-2022 budget foresees spending of $21.5 million over the coming financial year and a total program cost of $220.5 million. Completion of the work is currently forecast to occur in mid-2024.
“MANY DEFENCE BASES AND ESTABLISHMENTS ARE THE RECIPIENT
OF WORKS TO EITHER REPLACE OLDER AND NO LONGER FIT-FOR-PURPOSE INFRASTRUCTURE”
In terms of overall Defence spending at a
projected $35 billion, the Navy’s Sea 5000
Phase 1 is one of the largest programs in Aus-
tralia’s history. The project will deliver nine
Hunter-class anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
frigates, and the associated facilities works at
HMAS Watson, the Garden Island Defence
borne Naval Shipyard, HMAS Stirling and the Henderson Marine Precinct will receive a further $120 million in the next financial year, against a total cost of $919 million. The facilities program is expected to be completed in mid-2026.
Precinct, Os-
“PULLQUOTE.”
WE SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF MISSION CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENHANCE AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE CAPABILITY
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