Politicians try sea life

Federal member Leo McLeay comes to grips with life onboard HMAS Melbourne during a visit to Garden Island. Photo: ABPH Helen Frank

The ADF is keen for Members of Parliament to know more about what it does.

Hence the ADF Parliamentary Exchange Program.

This sees Parliamentarians not only visiting Defence establishments and ships, but it often means spending several days on them.

Politicians from all sides of the House participate.

Among the latest to take part were Federal members, Dick Adams and Leo McLeay.
The latter pair spent several hours at Garden Island, Sydney on July 12.

They visited HMAS Kuttabul and Maritime Headquarters before calling on HMAS Melbourne.

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