Image Gallery: May 2006
Opening of the Sale Child Care Centre
15 May 2006
Defence and other local families in Sale, Victoria, would benefit from extra childcare places, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson, said on 15 May 2006 at the official opening of the East Sale Child Care Centre.
"The new Centre caters for up to 50 children between 0-5 years in a safe and monitored environment with educational programs designed specifically to suit each age group," Mr Billson said.
"The Australian Government, through Defence, is committed to providing Defence families with access to high quality child care facilities and now has 33 long day child care centres located at or close to military establishments across Australia.
"General community access to child care places is also encouraged when positions are available, although this is subject to the Defence priority of access guidelines.
"Under the Defence Childcare Expansion Program, more child care places for Defence children will be progressively identified around the country to ensure the needs of Defence families are meet and the best possible child care is provided to families.
"Defence families also play an extremely important role in defending Australia and the Australian Government is committed to a Defence Force that is family friendly and an employer of choice," Mr Billson said.
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0013 Left to right: the Executive Director of ABC Learning, Larry Anthony, Connor McAuliffe (age 3), the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson MP, and Oliver Jillett (age 2) cut the ribbon to open Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0019 Oliver Jillett (age 2) helps the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, to open the Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0029 Connor McAuliffe (age 3) receives a headband made from the opening ribbon for Sale Child Care Centre from the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0031 Official opening of the Sale Child Care Centre. Opened by Minister assisting the Minister for Defence, Mr Bruce Billson MP. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0033 The Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, meets Lauchlan Vinicombe at Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0036 The Executive Director of ABC Learning, Larry Anthony, and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, meet Lauchlan Vinicombe at Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0037 The Executive Director of ABC Learning, Larry Anthony, and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, meet Lauchlan Vinicombe at Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0054 The Minister assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, meets children and staff of the Sale Child Care Centre. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060515raaf8213547_0056 Left to right: The Director of Sale Child Care Centre, Clair Vinicombe, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, Bruce Billson MP, and the commander of RAAF Base Sale, Wing Commander Grant Murphy. (Date taken: 15 May 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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