Brigadier Noel Beutel ~!.1~~ Australian Government Director General Department of Defence Capital Fucilitics and Infrastructure Brindahclla Business Parl,. ( BP26- I-BI 00) Estate and Infrastructure Group 1'0 Box 7925 CANOCRRJ\ ACT 2610 V : (02) 6266 8101 A: nocl.bcutcl l @defoncc.gov.au

DGCFI-ID/OUT/2015/AF23314873

Senator Dean Smith Chair Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works Parliament I louse CANBERRA /\CT 2600

Dear Senator Smith,

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REPORT FOR TIIE AIRS431 PHASE 2 AND 3 DEFENCE AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS AND AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURE PRO.JECT

This letter is to inform the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC) of U1e natw-e and extent of community consultation undertaken as part of the AIR543 I Phase 2 and 3 Defence Air Traffic Management and Control System Facilities Requirements and Australian Defence Force Air Traffic Control Complex Infrastructure Project (the Project).

Broadly, the strategy for community consultation adopted by Defence was undertaken with the following objectives:

• ensuring that the public was informed about the Project using cost effective, wide ranging communication channels; and • ensuring the public had every opportunity to raise issues of concern or seek further information.

The consultation activities undertaken included:

• Detailed email correspondence with local groups, State and Federal members, with individual briefings conducted where requested. The members and groups consulted, with a short description of the outcomes oflhe contact arc detailed in Annex A. An example of the correspondence sent to the respective groups is detailed al Annex B; • Advertisements in the local newspapers. listed in Annex C; and • J\ series of Public Consultation Sessions undertaken, details listed al Annex D;

Key issues raised by the Community through the Consultation sessions are listed at Annex E. In conclusion, no significant issues have been identified during Defence's community consultations that will impact on the proposed works, and Defence is satisfi ed that it has taken all reasonable steps lo inform the Community about the Project and to provide opportunities for the Community to raise concerns.

Yours sincerely,

N.F. BEUTEL 13rigadier Director General Capital Facilities nnd Infrastructure

\~ November2015

Annexes: A. List of Stakeholders Consul ted B. Example correspondence sent to Key Stakeholders C. Newspaper and Media Advertisements D. Public Consultation Sessions undertaken for the Project E. Key Questions and Issues raised during Community Consultation Sessions ANNEX A TO AF23314873 DATED 12.NOVEMBER 2015

LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED

LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION Federal ~ember Ms Louise Markus MP. Member for 7 October 2015 Ms Markus attended the Community (RAAF Base Macquarie Consultation event where a briefing on the Richmond) roiect was provided by the Project Team. I Federal Member Ms Sharon Claydon MP. Member for I Not Applicable INo response received to the Defence Jetter (RAAF Base Newcastle , Williamtown) ' Federal Member Ms Ann Submalis \!IP, Member for Not Applicable I No response received to the Defence letter (HMAS Albatross) Gilmore I State Premier. New Mr Mike Baird MLA. Premier of New Not Applicable ~o response received to the Defence letter South Wales South Wales Member for Manly Roads and Maritime. Mr Andrew Constance MLA. Minister for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter '-Jew South Wales Transport and Inrrastructure Member for Bega I State Member (RAAF Mr Dominic Perrottet MP, Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Richmond) Hawkesbury hington MLA. Member for I Not Applicable I Ms Kate WashinQ1on·s staff contacted Base Williamtown) I Port Stephens Defence on 9 Nov, for a telephone briefing I on 23 Nov. Accordingly. the Project Team State Member Mr Gareth Ward MLA. Member for Kiama Not Applicable ~o response received to the Defence letter (HMAS Albatross) Local Council (RAAF Mr Ki m Ford . ~'1ayor of Hawkesbury City Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION Base Richmond) Council I Local Council (HMAS Ms Joanna Gash , Mayor of Shoalha\'en Not Applicable INo response rccei, ed to the Defence letter Albatross) City Council Local Council (RAAF Mr Bruce MacKenzie, Mayor Port Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Williamtown) Stephens Council Federal Member Ms Natasha Griggs MP, Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base Darwin) Solomon Federal Member Mr Warren Snowdon MP, Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base Tindal) Lingiari Chief Minister. Mr Adam Giles MLA, Chief Minister Not Applicable No response reeeiYed to the Defence letter Northern Territory Department of Mr Peter Chandler MLA. Minister for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Transport Northern I Transport. Member for Brennan Territory I State Member (RAAF Mr David Tollner MLA, Member for Fong Not Applicable I No response received to the Defence letter Base Darwin) Lim State Member (RAAF Mr William Van Holthe MLA, Deputy 29 September 2015 I The Project Team provided a phone Base Tindal) Chief Minister, Member for Katherine I briefing to Mr Van Holthe Local Council (RAAF Ms Katrina Lim, Mayor of City of Darwin Not Applicable I No response received to the Defence letter Base Darwin) I Local Council (RAAF Ms Fay Miller. Mayor of Katherine Town Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Tindal) Council Darwin International Mr Gary Porter . Manager Airport 8 October 2015 Representatives of Dan.vin International I Airport Pty Ltd I Operations Airport attended the Community Consultation e,ent held in Darwin where a briefing on the project was provided by the I Project Team Federal Member Mr Shayne Neumann MP. Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base Blair Amberley) LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION Federal Member Mr Ian Macfarlane MP, Member for 7\ot Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (AAC Oakey) Groom Federal Member Mr Ewen Jones MP, Member for Herbert Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base Townsville) State Premier. Ms MP, State I October2015 The Project Team provided a phone Premier, Member for Inala briefing to the staff of Ms Palaszczuk (POC Mr Lindsay Pears) Department of Mr MP. Minister for Main Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Transport and Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports. Member for Roads, Queensland Yeerongpilly State Member (RAAF Mr Scott Stewart MP. Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Towns, ille) Townsville State Member (RAAF I Mr MP. Member for Ipswich ~ot Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Amberley) West State Member (AAC Mr MP. Member for Condamine Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Oakey) Local Council (RAAF Mr Paul Pisasale. Mayor of Ipswich City 6 October 2015 The Project Team provided an individual Base Amberley) Council briefing to Mr Pisasale Local Council (RAAF Ms Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Townsville) I Local Council (AAC \!fr Paul Antonio . Mayor Toowoomba Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Oakey) Regional Council Townsville Airport Mr Barry Coonan . General Manager Asset Not Applicable ~ o response received to the Defence letter Services Federal Member ~ Rowan Ramsey MP. Member for Grey ~ot Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Woomera) Federal Member Mr Nick Champion MP. Member for Not Applicable ~o response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base Wakefield

Edinburgh) I LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION State Premier. South Mr Jay Weatheri 11 MP, Premier of South Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Australia. Member for Cheltenham Department of Mr Stephen Mullighan MHA. Minister for 15 October 2015 The Project T earn provided a phone Planning. Transport and Transport and Infrastructure briefing to the staff of Mr Mullighan (POC Infrastructure. South Member for Lee Mr J uergen Ruppert) Australia I State Member (RAAF Mr Eddie Hughes MP. Member for Giles I Not Applicable "'-:o response received to the Defence letter Woomera) State Member (RAAF vis Leesa Vlahos MP. Member for Taylor I Not Applicable No response received to the Defence Jetter Base Edinburgh) Local Council (RAAF Ms Gillian Aldridge. Mayor of City of Not Applicable I No response rcceiYed to the Defence letter Base Edinburgh) Salisbury Federal Member Mr Darren Chester MP. Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter (RAAF Base East Sale) Gippsland. Parliamentary Secretary to the I Minister for Defence State Premier. Victoria Mr Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Victoria I Vicroads. Victoria Mr Luke Donellan MLA. Minister for Not Applicable I No response received to the Defence letter Roads and Road Safety, Member for Narre I I Warren North State Member (RAAF Mr Danny O'Brien MP, Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base East Sale) Gippsland South Local Council (RAAF Cr Carolyn Crossley . Mayor of Wellington Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base East Sale) I Shire Council Federal Member I Mr Christian Porter MP, Parliamentary Not Applicable No response received to the Defence Jetter (RAAF Base Pearce Secretary to the Prime Minister. Member I and RAAF Gincin for Pearce State Premier, Western Mr Colin Barnett MLA. Premier of Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Australia Western Australia. Minister for State Develo ment LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION Main Roads Western Mr Dean Kalder MLA. Minister for Not Applicable >-io response received to the Defence letter Australia Transport Member for Alfred Cove I State Member (RAAF Mr Francesco Alban M LA. Member for Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Base Pearce) Swan Hills State Member (RAAF Mr Ronald Love MLA, Parliamentary Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Gingin) Secretary to the \1inister for Regional De\'elopment; Lands. Member for \1oore I Local Council (RAAF Cr Charlie Zannino , Mayor of City of ):ot Applicable No response received to the Defence letter I Base Pearce Swan I Local Council (RAAF Cr \1ichael Aspinall . Shire President. Not Applicable A Briefing was requested by Mr Aspinall. Gingin) Shire of Gingin The Project Team provided some suggested dates and times for the briefing and no further response was received from Mr Aspinall Utility Company Mr Mark Gabbie . General Manager of Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Operations and Maintenance. SA Water Utility Company Ms Djuna Pollard, Chief Executive, NT Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Power Water Utility Company Mr Da\'id Edmunds , Executive General '\l'ot Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Manager Network Optimisation, Ergon Enerl!v, Q LD Utility Company Mr Peter Weaver. Manager Ser\'ice Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Delivery, Energex, QLD Utility Company Mr Cameron Parrotte . Executive Manager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Network Planning and Operations. Western Power, WA Utility Company Mr Steve Capewell • General Manager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter l ~:rations Services, Water Corporation of I LEVEL OF DATE OF ORGANISATION AND MEMBER COMMENTS CONSULTATION CONSULTATION Utility Company Mr Richard Petterson . Executive Leader Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Operations and Service Delivery, Urban Utilities, QLD l Utility Company Mr Steve Gray. Manager Program and I Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Technical Support. Townsville Water, QLD I Utility Company Mr Darren Cleary , Chief Operating Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Officer, Hunter Water. NSW utility Company Mr Eric de Rooy. General Manager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Service Delivery, Sydney Water Utility Company Mr Andre\\ McVey. Operations \t1anager, Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Shoalhaven Water. NSW Utility Company Mr Peter Skeels , General \t1anager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence Jetter Operations. Gippsland Water, VIC Utility Company Mr Mark Brownley . General \11anager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Field Services, SA Power Nenvorks Utility Company j Mr Da\ id Pengi11y. General Manager Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Network Services, Ausgrid, SA Utility Company Mr Scott Ryan . General Manager Network Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Operations, Endeavour Energy. NSW Utility Company Mr Alistair Parker. General Manager Asset Not Applicable No response received to the Defence letter Management. Ausnet, VIC ANNEX B TO AF233 14873 DATED\lNOVEMBER 2015

EXAMPLE CORRESPONDENCE SENT TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS

An example of the letter issued to stakchoklers is as follows:

I am writing to you on behalf of The Department of Defence regarding RAAF Base Richmond and the A IR543 I Phase 2 and 3 Defence Air Traflic Management and Control System Facilities Requirements and Australian Defence Force Air Traffic Control Complex Infrastructure Project.

In line with the direction of the National A vi at ion Policy White Paper, Defence and Airservices will hannonise the military and civil clements of the National Air Traffic Management system as part of a joint project referred to as the Civil and Military air traffic system and branded as ·oncSKY /\ustralia·. This project aligns \.\ith the Coalition's Po/ic.:v for 11\•iwion, August 2013, and the guidance from the Australian C ivil-Military Air Traffic Management Committee.

The project will deliver new and upgraded facilities to support the ongoing provision of air traffic services within Defence controlled airspace and to support the Defence components of the Onesky Australia Program. The estimated out-turn cost of the projcct is $409.9111, excluding Goods and Services Tax. Locations in which facilities and infrastructure works for the project will occur arc outlined below:

• RAAF Base Amberley (QLD) • Am1y Aviation Centre Oakey (QLD) • Turkey I lill (QLD) • RAAP Base Townsville (QLD) • Many Peaks (QLD) • I !MAS Albatross (NSW) • Nowra l lill (NSW) • RAAF Base Richmond (NSW) • RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW) • RAAF Base East Sale (VIC) • Deadmans llill (VIC) • RAAF Base Edinburgh (SA) • RAAF Base Woomera (SA) • RAAF Base Pearce (WA) • RAAF Gingin (WA) • Ecli pse I lill (WA) • RAAf Base Darwin (NT) • RAAF Base Tindal (NT}

The Statement or Evidence, which provides detailed infomiation on the project, can be downloaded from the PWC website: ill!P \\ ,, ".aph go, au P.11 I ,lllH.ntar\ Busin~ss C'ommittccsf.loint/l'ublil: Works Additionally you can find more information on the project at the following website here: http: www .defence.gov au/id, An54 3 !.L

Members of my project team will be conducting a Community Consultation event close lo RAAF Base Richmond on 7 October 2015. If you would like any additional infonnalion or to organise a briefing on the project in your d cctorate on that afternoon or al parliament house or via phone at any time, pl ease don ·1 hesitate to contact me on the details above or via the following email, ATC.Facilities @defcncc.gov.au.

Kind Regards,

Wing Commander Rais Khan Project Director Capital facilities & lnfraslrucLurc ijranch Defence Support & Reform Group ANNEX CTO AF23314873 DATEDllNOVEMBER 2015

NEWSPAPER AND MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS

The PWC Public Consultation sessions for the Project were advertised in the following newspapers:

Hawkcsbury Courier - Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 Newcastle Herald Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 Northern Territory News - Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 The Toowoomba Chronicle Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 Ipswich Queensland Times - Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 Townsville Bulletin Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Thurs, 0 I Oct 15 Katherine Tim es - Wed, 7 Oct 15 and Wed, 14 Oct 15 Midland I Kalamunda Reporter - Tues, 29 Sep 15 and Tues, 06 Oct 15

Details of the Project and direction to further infonnation were advertised in the fo llowing newspapers:

Adelaide Advertiser - Thurs, 24 Sep 15 and Mon, 26 Oct 15 Sale Gippsland Times - Fri, 25 Sep 15 and Fri, 02 Oct 15 Nowra Shoalhaven News - Fri, 25 Sep 15 and Fri , 02 Oct 15

The fo llowing is an example of the newspaper advertisement.

Australian Government Department of Defeoce

Notice of Public Information Session

AIR5431 Phase 2 and 3 Defence Air Traffic Management and Control System Facilities Requirements and Australian Defence Force Air Traffic Control Complex Infrastructure Project

The Department of Defonce is holding a public infom1ation session to outline the proposed new, and upgraded faciliti es that will support the provision of Air Traffic services by Defence, and seek feedback from the community. This work is subject to Parliamentary approval. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC) conducts inquiries into matters referred to it by the I louse of Representatives or a Minister of the Commonwealth Government. More information on the Project, the PWC process and how to make submissions can be found at: www.defcnee.gov.au/id/Air543 I

The facilities and infrastructure works for the project arc being delivered nationally and this infom1ation session is spcei ficaUy related to RAAF Base Tindal (NT).

The proposed session is drop-in, and community members arc welcome to attend between the published times below.

Community In formation Session When: Tuesday 20 October, 2015 Time: I 700hrs to I 900hrs Where: Katherine Town Council - Civic Centre, Katherine

For further information on this project contact the project team at [email protected] A'\'NEX D TO AF23314873 DATED~NOVEMBER 2015

PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSIONS FOR THE AIR5431 PHASE 2 AND 3 DEFENCE AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEME1'1T AND CONTROL SYSTEM FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS AND AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

The following details the Public Consultation sessions held for the project. The locations chosen for Public Consultation were those that represent new builds.

BASE DATE TIME LOCATION AITENDEES RAAF Base Towns\ ille l October 1700- 1900 h Reid Park Pit Complex. Townsville There were no attendees at the consultation 2015 QLD sess10n. RAAF Base Amberley 6 October 1700 - 1900 h I Metro International Hotel. Ipswich There were no attendees at the consultation 2015 QLD session. I AAC Oakey 7 October 1630- 1830 h I Oakey Civic Precinct. Oakey QLD There was one attendee at the consultation 2015 session who was a senior representative I I from a local construction company. RAAF Base Richmond 7 October 1700 - 1900 h Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, There were t\vo attendees at the consultation 2015 Richmond NSW RAAF Base Pearce 7 October 1700- 1900 h LO\\'ery Park Hall. Bullsbrook WA There were no attendees at the consultation 2015 session. RAAF Base Darwin 8 October 1630 - 1830 h Lyons Community Centre. Lyons There were five attendees at the consultation 2015 NT session. I RAAF Base Williamtown 8 October 1700 - 1900 h Raymond Terrace Library, There were t\l.'O attendees at the consultation I 2015 Raymond Terrace ~SW RAAF Base Tindal 20 October 1700- 1900 h I Katherine Town Council - Civic l The~e were six attendees at the consultation 2015 ' Centre. Katherine NT session. ANNEXE TO AF23314873 DATEDll NOVEMBER 2015

KEY QUESTIONS AND ISSUES RAISED DURING COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSIONS

A summary of the key issues and questions that were received during the community consultations, including the Defence responses provided. are indicated in the table below:

ISSUE/QUESTIONS RESPONSE PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBER OPERATIONAL Will the works close the airport [Darwin]? No the works do not impact on the general operations of INT Government Department of the airport. The new tower will be built in parallel with the Transport member old one and transitioned prior to removal of old. Will the project result in a change in air The project works docs not change the air traffic routes Member of the Public traffic routes? I Will there be an increase in air traffic? The proposed project works will not result in an increase Member of the Public in air traffic.

I PROJECT SPECIFIC Will the project result in more people I The post construction manning remains the same. During I Member of the Public coming to the area [Tindal]? construction there will be an increase in temporary personnel undertaking the construction. Where can I find more infonnation? Details of the project website provided. Member of the Public Why are the Air Traffic Control buildings The existing facilities arc aged and have reached the end of Member of the Public being replaced (Williamtown]? their economic life.

CONSTR UCTION MATTERS What opportunities are there to be Background information was provided to the Managing NT Government Department of the involved in the construction stage of the Contractor form of Contract with details on how the Chief Minister member project? packages of works would be managed. ISSUE/QUESTIONS RESPONSE PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBER How will the works be delivered and Managing Contractor fonn of contract that means there Member of the Public when [Tindal]? will be opportunities for local businesses at each site to tender for works packages through a competith e process. I The works are scheduled to commence in 2016. Are there any specific requirements to All tenders will need to ensure they are familiar with and Member of the Public tender for the work? compl)' \\ith the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and also the Building Code 2013.

MISCELLANEOUS Arc they going to replace the houses I Not part of this Project (attendee con finned they did not i Member of the Public remoYcd to the south west of the airport realise the scope of this Project). [Darwin]? I ' How many ne\\ aircraft will this project ~ot part of this Project (attendee confirmed they did not f the Public bring? realise the scoee of this Project). Will the project invol\'e runway The project works do not include nmway extensions or Member of the Public extensions or a ne,, parallel runway at new runway works. i RAAF Base Williamtown? I