Image Gallery: May 2007
Army deploys to Doomadgee on AACAP 2007
29 May 2007
Army Engineers from the Sydney-based 17th Construction Squadron have arrived in the Gulf of Carpentaria region in North Queensland as part of the 2007 Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP).
AACAP, now in its 11th year, assists an isolated community each year and is a joint program involving Army and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, whose Minister agreed to the selection of Doomadgee as a priority site for AACAP 2007.
This year, 14 three-bedroom houses will be constructed by Army and civilian construction agencies. In order to facilitate future housing, Army will also construct a sub-division of 10 new house lots and provide facilities for subsequent services installation.
A community health training program will also be conducted, which will include education on sports, fitness, first aid and healthy living.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Mr Peter Lindsay MP said the bulk of the 190 Army members have arrived in the Doomadgee area where they will be working for the next three months.
Read media release: ARMY DEPLOYS TO DOOMADGEE ON AACAP 2007
Audio files: Officer Commanding 17th Construction Squadron Major Niall Pigott
| DSC03603 Captain Briohny Reilly gets to know a member of the Doomadgee community upon her arrival with Army personnel for AACAP 2007. (Date taken: 14 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070512adf0000_01 A portion of the convoy parked outside Burke and Wills Roadhouse en route to Doomadgee in North Queensland. (Date taken: 12 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070514adf0000_01 An "information technology link" to the outside world, also known as a satellite dish for internet/email access. (Date taken: 14 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070514adf0000_02 Army members of 17th Construction Squadron begin kitchen work at White Rock Construction Camp at Doomadgee. (Date taken: 14 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070514adf0000_03 Army members of 17th Construction Squadron begin kitchen work at White Rock Construction Camp at Doomadgee. (Date taken: 14 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070515adf0000_01 An Army grader conducts road works within the camp. (Date taken: 15 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070515adf0000_02 Sapper Matt Corrigan putting in the final touches for the concrete kitchen floor at White Rock Construction Camp. (Date taken: 15 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070515adf0000_03 An excavator clears construction waste and rubble from pre-existing structures. (Date taken: 15 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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