Referral
Conduct of the inquiry
Interim report
Focus of the committee
Acknowledgement
Defence presence, expenditure and new investment in the region
Value of the Defence sector in Victoria

Introduction
Puckapunyal Military Area
Economic impact of Defence activities and facilities in the region
Social impact of Defence activities and facilities in the region
Management of environmental impacts
Communication and engagement mechanisms
Barriers faced by local businesses
Defence and Tier 1 contractors and their engagement with local businesses

Introduction
Albury Wodonga Military Area
Economic impacts of Defence activities and facilities in the region
Social and community impacts of Defence activities and facilities in the region
Defence use of land and planning issues in the region
Communication and engagement mechanisms
Barriers faced by local businesses
Information about local sourcing and understanding the benefits

Access to Defence facilities
Communication and engagement
Payment System
Defence expenditure in the local area and visibility of local procurement
Conclusion