Media Release

DPAO 270/99 Monday, September 13, 1999

MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS FOR POSSIBLE ADF EAST TIMOR DEPLOYMENT

Under a long-standing arrangement between Defence and the Australian media, any potential media deployments with the Australian Defence Force, would be coordinated by the Media Response Group (MRG) comprising members of the each of the media disciplines.

Because the number of media representatives will be limited, the usual pool arrangements are expected to apply (i.e. stories and vision must be pooled with all other media outlets).

The MRG representatives for the various disciplines are as follows:

Print Ian McPhredran (02) 6270 7033
TV Rob Raschke 0419 995 344
Radio Graham World 0419 639 566 or (02) 6275 4622
Wire Services John Coomber (02) 9322 8611
International Reps   Phillippe Naughton   (02) 9373 1805

Those interested in a possible deployment with the Australian Defence Force who have not already registered interest with Defence Public Affairs, should register their interest with the appropriate MRG representative on the above numbers.

Media Contact: Beryl Janz (02) 6265 2376

Issued by the Defence Public Affairs Organisation, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT, 2600

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