Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative
Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative
The Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) is an opportunity for Australia to build Defence capability and enhance its bilateral relationship with Singapore, while providing enduring economic benefits to Central and North Queensland.
Under the ASMTI, Singapore will invest around A$2.25 billion for Australia to develop and enhance training areas to meet the future needs of the Australian Defence Force and facilitate an increased presence of Singapore Armed Forces personnel.
The existing Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Central Queensland is being expanded and a new training area is being established near Greenvale in North Queensland. These training areas will be owned and managed by the Australian Government.
When the ASMTI reaches maturity, up to 14,000 Singapore Armed Forces personnel will conduct training in Central and North Queensland over 18 weeks each year.
Purpose
The ASMTI will deliver advanced military training areas that benefit the Australian Defence Force, provide significant local economic opportunities and strengthen Australia’s Defence relationship with Singapore.
Learn about the ASMTI’s history and purpose
Training areas
Training areas in Central and North Queensland are being developed and enhanced under the ASMTI, allowing personnel to train with the equipment, platforms and systems that will be introduced over the coming decades.
Discover more about the training areas
Get involved
Defence is committed to maximising opportunities for local industry participation across the life of the ASMTI. Businesses in Central and North Queensland can be involved in work across a range of activities, including construction and technical support.
Find out how your business can get involved
Community engagement
Defence maintains a comprehensive program of community and industry engagement in Central and North Queensland as planning and implementation of the ASMTI progresses.
Get in touch
Defence has established a dedicated local presence to support community consultation and maintain close contact with landholders, industry and the broader community.
News and Events
- 26 November 2019 - Notice of planned $700m – $800m procurement of a Managing Contractor for the new training area near Greenvale
- 15 October 2019 - Information sessions for potential early works near Greenvale in North Queensland
- 08 October 2019 - Infrastructure completed under Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative
“The Initiative will deliver enhanced Defence training areas in Central and North Queensland, supporting the future capability of the Australian Defence Force and meeting the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces. We will deliver realistic training environments which can adapt to future technologies so we can best prepare our people for future challenges. The Initiative will see significant investment in Central and North Queensland, providing significant economic opportunities for local industry”.
Brigadier Mark Brewer
Program Manager,
Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative
