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 in Australia’s development and enhancement of training areas to meet the future needs of the Australian Defence Force and facilitate an increased presence of Singapore Armed Forces personnel training in Australia.
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. Watch the online tutorial series, Getting Defence Ready, to learn more about how to put your best foot forward in tendering for subcontract opportunities under the ASMTI.
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
- 23 February 2021 – Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative storage and maintenance facility
- 17 November 2020 – $800 million defence training plan for North Queensland
- 20 October 2020 – Marking 30 years of Singapore military training in Australia
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