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Lendlease has secured a contract with the Department of Defence to deliver the LAND 4502 Project at RAAF Base Townsville to support the Australian Army’s CH-47F Chinook fleet.
The project includes the construction of new facilities and infrastructure, and upgrading of some of the existing facilities, to support three additional Chinook Helicopters (CH-47F) for 5th Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Townsville.
Project LAND 4502 will provide the additional facilities and infrastructure required to support the three recently acquired CH-47F Chinooks under LAND 4502 Phase 1 to the 5th Aviation Regiment precinct at RAAF Base Townsville.
Dale Connor, chief executive officer – building, Australia, said the appointment reinforced Lendlease’s local Defence capability and commitment to the Townsville region.
"Lendlease has been delivering work at RAAF Base Townsville for more than 10 years. Securing the LAND 4502 Project allows our north Queensland team to transition from the recently completed Replacement Chinook Facilities Project and continue our work promoting increased Indigenous and local industry participation," Connor said.
The LAND 4502 Project will be an employment generator in the region over the next 18 months, providing opportunity for approximately 85 full-time jobs onsite at peak times.
Connor added, "Our recent work on the Replacement Chinook Facilities Project at RAAF Base Townsville injected around $39 million into the local economy, with 72 per cent of subcontract packages being awarded to local businesses. Other Defence projects delivered by Lendlease in Townsville include the recently completed LAND 121 Project at Lavarack Barracks that achieved 92 per cent local industry participation."
The 5th Aviation Regiment Precinct is positioned within the 'Operational Support Zone' and 'Operational Zone' of RAAF Base Townsville. The proposed development is situated on a brownfield site within the existing precinct at RAAF Base Townsville and provides new fit-for-purpose facilities to enhance the operational capability and supports functional requirements of the unit’s existing facilities. The proposed development is consistent with current use and the RAAF Base Townsville Zone Plan.
Work on the LAND 4502 Project has commenced and is due for completion in late 2020.
Stephen Kuper
Steve has an extensive career across government, defence industry and advocacy, having previously worked for cabinet ministers at both Federal and State levels.
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