MEDIA ALERT

DPR 19/97 Sunday, January 12, 1997

NOTE FOR CHIEFS OF STAFF/NEWS EDITORS

MEDIA POOLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 12

Interviews from HMAS Adelaide will be available from the following outlets later today:

Radio 6PR Contact Jonathon Beale 09 325 2296

Seven Network Contact John McCourt 09 344 0850

Australian Associated Press Contact Amber 02 9322 8671

ABC (Radio) Contact Robin Pash 09 220 2820

It is expected that neither survivor will be available to talk but the ship is willing to talk about their preparations for arrival tomorrow, in Fremantle.

Channel Seven (Perth) already has uplinked vision from the ship today.

Estimated time of availability is not known but the ship will meet all media commitments ASAP.

All media conference arrangements for the ship's arrival in Fremantle tomorrow are being coordinated by the Navy PRO Western Australia, Mr Vic Jeffrey. Tel (09) 550 0415 or mobile (0412) 261 870.

Further information:

Colonel Andrew Reynolds (0419) 292 455