Capital Facilities

Major Works

The following summaries only refer to those projects that have had significant expenditure in 2002-03.

Eden, New South Wales - Naval Ammunitioning Facility

Partially Achieved

This project provides a naval ammunitioning facility to replace the former facility at Newington on the Sydney Olympics site. The project objectives for 2002-03 were to continue construction of the wharf and commence construction of the ammunition storage depot. Construction of the wharf commenced in March 2002 and is scheduled to be completed in September 2003. Work commenced on the ammunition storage facilities in February 2003 and is scheduled for completion in late October 2003. While expenditure during the year was significantly less than the revised forecast, which was based on an unachieved accelerated program, the facility remains on track for completion this year.

Nowra, New South Wales - HMAS Albatross Base Redevelopment

Partially Achieved

This two-stage project aims to replace existing facilities and services that are beyond economical repair and to redevelop the operational and administration support facilities. The project objectives for 2002-03 were to largely complete the two outstanding works items - the engineering services and the flight deck procedural training facilities. Engineering services were delayed due to issues associated with refining the scope of work. Construction of the flight deck procedural trainers has been delayed due to siting issues.

Ermington, New South Wales - Pre-Disposal Site Works

Partially Achieved

The aim of these works is to prepare the 20-hectare site on the Parramatta River for disposal. The work involves progressive site filling and stabilisation and the installation of trunk infrastructure to enable the site to be sold progressively as a series of 'super lots'. Development approval was expected in December 2002 but is now not expected until November 2003.

Williamtown, New South Wales - RAAF Williamtown Redevelopment Stage 1 and Airborne Early Warning and Control Works

Partially Achieved

This project will provide a range of new and redeveloped facilities and infrastructure necessary for the introduction into service of the airborne early warning and control capability to be based at RAAF Williamtown. The project was approved by Parliament in September 2002. Construction of 2 Squadron Headquarters commenced in May 2003 as a separate head contract to permit completion by January 2004. Appointment of the managing contractor for delivery of the balance of the work has been delayed due to the introduction of new Defence processes and revised contracts, but project completion remains on schedule for the end of 2006.

Fishermans Bend, Victoria - Relocation of Defence Science and Technology Organisation's Platforms Sciences Laboratory

Partially Achieved

This project will relocate science and technology functions from Maribyrnong to Fisherman's Bend. The project includes the integration of common functions and the construction of enhanced research and laboratory facilities and will permit the subsequent disposal of the Maribyrnong site. Cost overruns necessitated reduction in the project scope and the majority of the reduced scope was expected to be delivered in 2002-03. Wet weather, some industrial action and contractor delays associated with tendering in an overheated construction market resulted in the program falling short of forecast.

Canungra, Queensland - Defence Intelligence Training Centre

Substantially Achieved

This project will provide new working accommodation for the headquarters, administration, instruction and course development elements. The majority of the works, less fit out, were planned to be completed in 2002-03. Wet weather caused significant delays to the program but recent progress has been good. The project is due for completion in late 2003.

Oakey, Queensland - Oakey Base Redevelopment

Achieved

This project will redevelop the base for optimal support of Army rotary wing flying training. The revised program was achieved and construction should be completed by mid-2004.

Townsville, Queensland - Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment Stage 3

Achieved

This project provides new working facilities for Army units at the barracks. New facilities for 2nd Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment are now complete. Similar new facilities for 1st Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment commenced construction in January 2003 and will be completed by November 2004. Good progress has been achieved on the project resulting in a slight acceleration of the program.

Townsville, Queensland - RAAF Townsville Redevelopment Stage 1

Achieved

This project provided new facilities, including ordnance loading aprons and aircraft and vehicle support infrastructure. Major elements of the project were programmed for completion by August 2002 and this was achieved.

Townsville, Queensland - RAAF Townsville Redevelopment Stage 2

Achieved

This project provides a range of new facilities to contemporary standards to replace existing facilities. Transit accommodation was completed in July 2003. Other major new facilities currently under construction include the main base entrance and physical fitness, air movements and combined messing facilities. Progress on the project has been good and all of these works will be completed by February 2004.

Edinburgh, South Australia - RAAF Edinburgh Redevelopment Stage 1

Achieved

This project will provide new administrative, workshop and warehousing facilities and an aircraft shelter, as well as an upgrade of engineering services. Construction has progressed well with most facilities completed. The warehousing facility is scheduled for completion in October 2003.

Darwin, Northern Territory - RAAF Darwin Base Redevelopment Stage 1

Partially Achieved

This project provides enhanced support facilities at RAAF Darwin. The majority of the facilities have been completed and are in use. The program was not achieved during 2002-03 due to delays in finalising the scope of the base medical facilities and firefighting water supply. These are now in the design stage and will be completed by mid-2004.

Timber Creek, Northern Territory - Bradshaw Field Training Area Infrastructure

Partially Achieved

This project will provide engineering services and infrastructure to allow the use of Bradshaw as a field training area for 1 Brigade. Initial works to construct a bridge over the Victoria River allowing access to the Bradshaw property were completed in October 2002. Estimated expenditure was not achieved due to delays in negotiating the indigenous land use agreement. With the signing of the agreement in July 2003, contracts for civil works, including road and airfield construction, will be let by the end of 2003 subject to registration of the agreement. Construction is now expected to commence in early 2004 and be completed by the end of 2005.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - Defence Network Operations Centre

Achieved

This project provides facilities at HMAS Harman to allow for installation of a range of communications activities. Due to good contractor performance, the program was accelerated slightly. The forecast achievements were met, with completion of the facility in July 2003.

Table 3.7: Approved Medium Capital Facilities Projects by State and Federal Electorate

Program of Works (State, Federal Electorate and Locality) *Project Substantially Achieved	Total Estimated Expenditure	Cumulative Expenditure to 30 June 2003	2002-03 Budget Estimate	2002-03 Revised Estimate	2002-03 Actual
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000
NEW SOUTH WALES
Gilmore
Nowra - HMAS Albatross - Commander Australian Naval Aviation Group Office Refurbishment*	2,270	2,267	300	1,800	2,267
Nowra - Defence Materiel Organisation Naval Aviation Systems Program Office Relocation*	3,950	3,944	300	742	730
Hughes
Holsworthy - Interim Special Forces*	5,500	5,336	0	4,174	4,010
Kingsford-Smith
Randwick - Pre-disposal Site Works	4,600	1,783	0	4,600	1,783
Lindsay
Werrington (formerly Penrith) - Construction of Army Multi-User Depot(1)	5,286	248	5,102	2,010	7
Macquarie
Richmond - RAAF Richmond - Fuel Farm Upgrade(2t2)	3,000	28	2,900	1,400	28
Richmond - RAAF Richmond - Reclad Hangar 422* (Regional Office Delivery)	2,025	1,300	1,000	1,000	1,300
North Sydney
Waverton - HMAS Waterhen - Wharf Power Infrastructure*	906	866	168	417	479
Waverton - HMAS Waterhen - Defence Materiel Organisation Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Systems Program Office Relocation(2t2)	2,025	0	1,000	1,000	0
Waverton - HMAS Waterhen - DSTO Maritime Operations Division Relocation(3)	5,600	0	3,000	0	0
Paterson
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Building Extension for Computer Services*	1,500	1,456	1,300	1,400	35
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Lead-In Fighter Works(1)	965	336	835	965	336
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Duckhole Hill Radar Works*	1,300	1,286	900	900	1,273
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Install Dehumidifiers to Aircraft Shelters	483	177	410	410	160
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Salt Ash Perimeter Fence(1)	500	0	500	500	0
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Defence Materiel Organisation Tactical Fighter Systems Program Office Relocation*	2,757	2,630	50	50	39
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Weapons Training Simulation System*	1,000	997	100	844	791
Williamtown - RAAF Williamtown - Child Care Facility(1)	2,000	45	2,000	1,000	45
Riverina
Kapooka - Weapons Training Simulation System*	850	742	0	584	564
Sydney
Garden Island Dockyard - Waste Management Systems	3,500	1,122	0	3,300	1,122
Mosman - Headquarters Training Command Army Relocation*	6,225	6,188	1,600	3,179	3,147
Warringah
Balmoral - 1 Commando Company Collocation(3)	5,600	0	2,500	200	0
Total New South Wales	61,842	30,751	23,965	31,475	18,116
VICTORIA
Ballarat
Ballarat - Construction of Army Multi-User Depot	5,830	3,009	5,790	4,111	2,967
Bendigo
Bendigo - Construction of Army Multi-User Depot*	5,017	4,651	5	168	179
Corangamite
Fort Queenscliff - Soldier Career Management Agency Relocation to Fort Queenscliff*	5,800	5,307	600	1,200	1,597
Corio
Geelong - Construction of Army Multi-User Depot(1)	4,000	159	2,534	1,500	131
Gippsland
East Sale - East Sale Child Care(1)	1,800	186	1,800	1,500	186
Indi
Bandiana - Rebuild Building 304*	1,500	1,269	0	1,500	1,269
Jagajaga
Watsonia - Regional Training Centre Facilities(2t2)	5,813	0	1,500	100	0
Lalor
Laverton - RAAF Band(2t2)	4,100	0	3,100	200	0
Laverton - Defence International Training Centre(1)	2,440	65	2,440	400	65
McEwan
Puckapunyal - Puckapunyal Child Care Centre(1)	1,700	0	1,700	100	0
Puckapunyal - Regional Training and Simulation Centre Facilities(2t2)	2,440	186	2,000	1,000	186
Melbourne
South East Melbourne - Construction of Army Multi-User Depot*	4,953	4,572	50	145	192
Melbourne - Victoria Barracks - Defence Materiel Organisation Land Systems Division Relocation*	5,650	5,094	100	800	984
Melbourne Ports
Fishermans Bend - Defence Science and Technology Organisation Rationalisation*	1,700	1,653	0	1,450	1,653
Total Victoria	52,743	26,151	21,619	14,174	9,409
QUEENSLAND
Blair
Amberley - RAAF Amberley - Defence Materiel Organisation Strike Reconnaissance Systems Program Office Relocation*	5,960	5,390	4,960	4,800	5,333
Amberley - RAAF Amberley - Fire and Security School*	2,400	2,307	2,400	2,375	2,288
Amberley - RAAF Security and Fire School Working Dog Accommodation*	1,305	1,248	850	850	1,248
Amberley - RAAF Amberley - Weapons Training Simulation System*	1,000	997	100	844	791
Forde
Canungra - Water Project	4,000	2,192	0	4,000	2,192
Herbert
RAAF Townsville - 25m Range*	726	669	460	471	580
Townsville - Lavarack Barracks Tactical Training Simulation Capability*	4,900	4,411	4,400	4,382	4,311
Townsville - Lavarack Barracks 10 FSB Q-Store*	2,500	2,431	2,300	2,500	2,431
Townsville - Combat Training Centre (Live)	5,800	1,405	2,400	2,400	1,405
Townsville - Vehicle Shelters and Paving*	1,923	1,923	37	37	37
RAAF Townsville - Flight Deck Procedural Training Facility(4)	2,310	0	10	0	0
Townsville - Lavarack Barracks Regional Training Centre North Queensland Facilities(2t2)	3,000	0	500	100	0
Townsville - Halifax Bay Range Relocation(2t2)	3,000	0	10	10	0
Townsville - Special Operations Forward Mounting Facility(2t2)	2,500	0	1,500	500	0
Mount Stuart - Mount Stuart Training Area Grenade Range Construction(2t2)	400	0	400	200	0
Total Queensland	41,724	22,973	20,327	23,469	20,616
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Bonython
Edinburgh - RAAF Edinburgh - Airfield Defence*	3,635	3,410	3,400	3,400	3,410
Edinburgh - DSTO Hybrid Torpedo Simulator Facility	1,716	1,052	1,600	1,600	1,052
Edinburgh - Systems Simulation Centre Extension	2,384	1,463	2,400	2,400	1,460
Edinburgh - DSTO Virtual Ship	840	580	850	850	580
Edinburgh - Uninterrupted Power Supply Electronic Warfare Building	1,400	709	1,300	1,300	662
Edinburgh - Aerial Test Field Relocation*	1,874	1,824	1,800	1,800	1,824
Edinburgh - Refurbish DSTO Land Operations Division Facilities	5,600	4,672	200	100	224
Edinburgh - Defence Materiel Organisation Over the Horizon Radar Systems Program Office Relocation(1)	5,039	788	4,300	4,300	759
Edinburgh - Corporate Services and Infrastructure Centre(5)	2,350	497	0	0	497
Edinburgh
RAAF Edinburgh - Defence Materiel Organisation Maritime Patrol Systems Program Office Relocation(6)	1,716	0	1,200	1,200	0
Wakefield
Port Wakefield - Ammunition Breakdown Facility(1)	4,500	71	4,800	200	52
Total South Australia	31,054	15,066	21,850	17,150	10,520
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brand
Garden Island - HMAS Stirling - Periscope Workshop Facility(1)	2,600	196	2,300	2,300	164
Garden Island - HMAS Stirling - Armoury, Magazine and Gunners Store*	1,050	984	850	950	963
Garden Island - HMAS Stirling - Wharf Services Upgrade(1)	5,850	782	4,900	3,300	782
Garden Island - HMAS Stirling - DSTO Submarine and Surface Combatants Science and Technology Facility Extension(1)	2,550	56	2,200	1,600	56
Garden Island - HMAS Stirling - Torpedo/Underwater Target Teams Facility(2t2)	1,500	0	0	0	0
Curtin
Swanbourne - 4 Signal Troop Facilities(1)	3,210	122	2,800	1,000	122
Total Western Australia	16,760	2,140	13,050	9,150	2,087
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Lingiari
Bathurst Island - Radar Facilities Upgrade(1)	4,486	2	2,000	1,000	0
Katherine - RAAF Tindal - Approach Control Facility*	1,800	1,617	100	45	42
Katherine - RAAF Tindal - 400m Range	4,380	1,139	2,900	1,200	1,137
Katherine - RAAF Tindal - Living-In Accommodation	5,800	2,467	4,700	3,500	2,400
Katherine - Delamere Radar Facilities(2t2)	2,000	0	2,000	0	0
Katherine - RAAF Tindal - Vehicle Shelters(1)	1,000	0	1,000	1,000	0
Solomon
Darwin - Robertson Barracks Tactical Training and Simulation Site(1)	5,500	601	4,775	4,000	578
Darwin - RAAF Darwin - Central Emergency Power Station*	4,600	4,569	250	180	150
Darwin - Married Quarters Electrical Upgrade(1)	3,600	174	2,600	500	75
Darwin - RAAF Darwin Child Care Facility*	1,000	923	0	600	923
Darwin - RAAF Darwin Cyrogenics Facility(5)	520	122	0	0	122
Palmerston - Robertson Barracks Armouries Upgrade*	1,600	1,578	0	1,240	1,578
Darwin - Special Operations Forward Mounting Facility(2t2)	2,500	0	1,500	500	0
Darwin - Vehicle Shelters(2t2)	3,000	0	3,000	2,000	0
Palmerston - 1 Brigade Military Operations in Urban Terrain Facility Construction	5,500	0	2,000	1,000	0
Darwin - Robertson Barracks - Emergency Response Facilities(3)	4,000	0	3,000	0	0
Total Northern Territory	51,286	13,192	29,825	16,265	7,005
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Canberra
Deakin Offices Refurbishment	1,500	310	0	1,500	310
Fraser
Jervis Bay - Beecroft Peninsula Public Risk Works	1,700	313	0	1,700	313
Jervis Bay - HMAS Creswell - Waterfront Facility for 4RAR(1)	2,410	25	2,400	500	6
Jervis Bay - Remediation of Mary Creek	1,100	127	100	100	37
Total Australian Capital Territory	6,710	775	2,500	3,800	666
OTHER
Project Ninox - Training, Storage and Maintenance for Night Fighting Equipment - Various Locations*	5,857	5,670	2,500	2,473	2,287
Air Traffic Control Systems - Various Locations	3,258	2,893	50	50	16
RAAF Butterworth - Building Upgrades(2t2)	5,000	8	2,000	500	0
Total Other	14,115	8,571	4,550	3,023	2,303
TOTAL MEDIUM BUILDINGS AND WORKS	276,234	119,619	137,686	118,506	70,722

Notes

1. Project has been delayed in transition to new processes and will be considered for departmental approval in 2003-2004. |
2. Project has been delayed by departmental processing delays. |
3. Project being reconsidered and re-prioritised. |
4. Project cancelled. |
5. Project was approved after the 2002-03 additional estimates. |
6. Project has been rolled into Major Projects. |