The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hold hearings into two proposals from the Department of Defence to deliver works at various Defence sites across Australia aimed at supporting the acquisition of new Australian Defence Force vehicles.

Media release issue date: Tuesday, 5 May 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hold hearings into two proposals from the Department of Defence to deliver works at various Defence sites across Australia aimed at supporting the acquisition of new Australian Defence Force vehicles. The LAND 121 Stage 5B Facilities Project will provide fit for purpose facilities and infrastructure to support and sustain vehicles, modules and trailers being procured for the Australian Defence Force under the LAND 121 Vehicle Acquisition Program. The cost of the proposed works is $183.3 million, excluding GST. The Armoured Fighting Vehicles Facilities Project will provide fit for purpose facilities and infrastructure to support and sustain, and train Army personnel on the next generation of Armoured Fighting Vehicles capability being procured for the Australian Defence Force. The cost of the proposed works is $235.1 million, excluding GST. Public hearing details LAND 121 Stage 5B Facilities Project Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 Time: 10.30 am to 12.00 pm (AEST) Location: via teleconference Armoured Fighting Vehicles Facilities Project Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 Time: 2.15 pm to 3.15 pm (AEST) Location: via teleconference The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.