MEDIA ALERT

Chief of Defence Force Visit to Western Australia

Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie, is making his first visit to Western Australia since he assumed the position.

Admiral Barrie has agreed to a Media Conference to be held today (Friday 27) at 11.30am, Australian Western Standard Time (2.30pm Australian Eastern Summer Time). The Admiral will be open to questions on Defence matters.

The venue for the conference will be the auditorium in the Submarine Training and Systems Centre located at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, near Rockingham WA.

To arrange passes to gain access to HMAS Stirling, please contact the Navy Public Affairs Office on 08 9553 2414 or 08 9553 2535.

Further information . . .

Lieutenant Colonel Pat Green: 0419 947 679
or
Vic Jeffrey: 08 9553 2415
             08 9553 2535