Defence LEAPs ahead

Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon has formally acknowledged the completion and handover of Project Single LEAP Phase 1 facilities at Enoggera Army Base, near Brisbane.

“Defence’s Single LEAP project is delivering contemporary accommodation facilities for Australian Defence Force (ADF) men and women who are required to live-in at military establishments,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.

“I am pleased to announce that Defence has successfully delivered 1395 new single-occupancy residential units under Project Single LEAP, ahead of time and within budget.

“Congratulations are extended to the Defence Project Team and the Plenary consortium for the completion of this important project that provides high-quality living-in accommodation at three important military bases.”

Mr Fitzgibbon said that Defence’s contract with Plenary includes ongoing concierge services, facilities operation and maintenance responsibilities as part of a 30-year arrangement.

The handover of the final 500 living-in accommodation units at Enoggera on 19 January 2009, by Plenary Living Pty Ltd, completed the delivery phase of the Single LEAP Phase 1 project, under public private partnership arrangements.

This followed the handover of 295 units at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland and 600 units at Holsworthy Army Base in NSW in the second half of 2008.