Media Room: Defence Alert

BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF PRIVATE JACOB KOVCO

The Board of Inquiry (BOI) into the death and repatriation of Private Jacob Kovco will continue on Tuesday, 20 June 2006 for the week prior to reconvening in mid-July.  Private Kovco died on 21 April 2006 as a result of a single gunshot wound while serving with the Australian Security Detachment in Baghdad, Iraq.

The BOI has been convened to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.  The BOI will also investigate the repatriation of Private Kovco to Australia.

The hearing will be open to the media however no recording devices are permitted. Transcripts will be available to media.

Media Notes:

What:             BOI into the death of Private Jacob Kovco commences.

When:            09:00am, Tuesday 20 June 2006.

Where:           Land Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Oxford Street, Paddington.

Media are to assemble at the front gates of Victoria Barracks (Oxford street entrance) with appropriate identification at 08:45am for military escort into the barracks.   Late media will not be granted access. Photographic identification will be required upon arrival at Victoria Barracks.  No vans will be permitted within Victoria Barracks.

Media Contact:

BOI Public Affairs Officer         0438 013 428

Defence Public Affairs  (02) 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664