Overview

The Navy Capability Infrastructure Sub-program (NCIS) is upgrading and constructing facilities and infrastructure supporting the introduction of Supply Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ships, Hunter Class Frigates (HCF), and Arafura Class Offshore Patrol (ACOP) vessels.

Delivery of current affordable approved scope is expected in 2028.

Works will be delivered at the following locations. 

• HMAS Stirling, Western Australia
• Henderson, Western Australia
• HMAS Coonawarra, Northern Territory
• RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory
• St Kilda Transmitting Station, South Australia
• Osborne, South Australia
• HMAS Cairns, Queensland
• Randwick Barracks, New South Wales
• HMAS Watson, New South Wales
• Garden Island Defence Precinct (GIDP), New South Wales

Community information

Federal and State Members of Parliament, local office holders, and a range of community and industry representatives were consulted on the proposed works.

Project details

Works will be delivered as discrete packages, defined by location, and timed to align with when facilities are required to support the specific capability.

Several packages are progressing simultaneously, and it is anticipated that design, procurement and construction activities will continue concurrently across the NCIS.

Future works

Facilities required to support the 3 HCF to be homeported at the GIDP are proposed to be constructed mid-2030. These proposed works will likely include refurbishing and constructing new facilities at HMAS Watson.

These works will be the subject of a future referral or medium works notification to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.