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| 10/09/2009 | MSPA 29909/09 |
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CDF AND
SECRETARY ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS 2009 The
Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, and the
Secretary of the Department of Defence, Dr Ian Watt, today presented five
Awards to Defence personnel for outstanding contributions to environmental and
heritage management. “These
Awards demonstrate that our men and women are achieving first class outcomes
for the environment as well as fulfilling Defence’s mission at a time when our operational tempo remains very high,”
Air Chief Marshal Houston said. “I
congratulate this year’s winners who have demonstrated Defence’s commitment to
caring for the environment, whether on the Defence estate, at sea, in the air,
and wherever Defence operates in the world,” Dr Watt said. “I am
delighted to see the range of people and projects being acknowledged
today.” The
winners of this year’s awards are: o
RAAF HQ and Defence Publishing Audio Visual for contributions to
developing environmental awareness through the RAAF Environment Awareness DVD. o
Defence Establishment Berrimah, Central and West Region, for commitment
and contribution to environmental management in the detection and containment
of Yellow Crazy Ants. o
Randwick Barracks, Northern NSW Region, for innovation and contributions
to Water Efficiency. o
Beaked Whale Research Project, HMAS Labuan, Navy Headquarters and DSTO,
for an excellent cooperative initiative to minimise the risk of naval
activities on marine life in the Coral Sea. o
DSG Central and West Region, Fleet Base West and Senior Ranger Trevor
Smith for innovative cooperative arrangements with the Western Australian
Government for excellent stewardship and environmental management of shared
Defence and public areas at Garden Island. The
annual Awards were established in 2005 to recognise the commitment of
individuals and teams in Defence towards conserving Australia’s natural and
cultural heritage. Media contact: Defence Media
Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664 |
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Department of Defence,
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