Department of Defence — Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project and other works

REPORT - June 2024

List of recommendations

2.31The Committee recommends Defence work with the National Capital Authority to revise the current height restrictions at the ADFA and Duntroon Campuses.

2.32The Committee recommends the design of the proposed Living-in-accommodation buildings be altered to increase the height to six storeys.

2.33The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence report back to it with the final design once approved and signed off by the National Capital Authority.

2.34The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence install EV chargers, or conduits to facilitate later EV chargers, in the proposed car parks.

2.43The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence refer future projects for Public Works scrutiny at a design level of 50 per cent or greater to enable fair and transparent community consultation and to prevent significant changes from occurring during the inquiry process.

2.56The Committee recommends that the project be approved for the estimated delivery cost of $1.018 billion (excluding GST).

2.57The Committee recommends that Defence consider design options which would further reduce the ongoing operating cost of the finalised build.

2.58The Committee recommends that Defence advises it of the estimated cost of the required power supply upgrades once agreed with Evoenergy.

2.64The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Department of Defence – Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project.

3.39The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of thePublic Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Parks Australia — Mutitjulu Essential Services project.

4.38The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Department of Veterans’ Affairs — Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 18 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra.

5.42The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Department of Finance - Proposed Fit-out of New Commonwealth Parliament Offices, Perth, Western Australia.

6.39The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Department of Defence — Albury Wodonga Military Area Redevelopment project.

7.37The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives resolve, pursuant to section 18(7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Department of Defence —RAAF Base Wagga Redevelopment Project.

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