RAAF
College training facilities will be relocated from RAAF Base Point
Cook and RAAF Base Edinburgh.
Minister for Defence Robert Senator Hill said the transfer of
the officer training college to East Sale and recruit and airman
training to Wagga would deliver long-term benefits to the Air
Force and the two communities.
“The current college facilities at Point Cook and RAAF Edinburgh
are outdated and this decision will provide a modern environment
for this very important Air Force training capability,” Senator
Hill said. “The officer training will be located at RAAF
East Sale, with about 630 students through the college every year,
and the recruit and airman training going to RAAF Wagga with about
1100 graduates annually.”
Senator Hill has directed Defence to finalise work on a development
and procurement plan for the project. This will allow the appointment
of a project consultant.
Expressions
of interest for a managing contractor for delivery of the project
will be called for early next year.
