Defence has opened new facilities for Australian Army’s A Company, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment and 225 Army Cadet Unit at Tweed Heads, New South Wales.

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The $12 million development provides the Australian Army fit-for-purpose facilities, including a multi-user depot, storage, ablutions, vehicle parking and associated infrastructure.

DDR Pty Ltd, a majority-owned Indigenous business, was awarded the contract which has been supported by Project Manager Jabin Project Management, a 100% Indigenous-owned company.

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The Defence estate plays a critical role in supporting ADF operational readiness, force posture and structure, and ensuring a safe and maintained estate – especially for those personnel who live, work and train on its bases.

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Based in northern New South Wales, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, is a reserve unit of the Australian Army. The battalion has provided significant natural disaster relief support, including supporting the 2019-2020 bushfires and the 2021 and 2022 Eastern Australia floods.

Will this affect the future of the Lismore base on Military Road, East Lismore?

The Lismore App understands that the new multi-user depot is intended to complement the Lismore Headquarters. There is no forecast change to the operational status of the Lismore Headquarters resulting from the new depot. 

The multi-user depot was purpose-built and is designed to better assist in the support and growth of the Army Reserves and Defence Cadet program in the region.

Director General Capital Facilities and Infrastructure, Air Commodore Ron Tilley said, “Defence is committed to providing Indigenous-owned companies opportunities; it’s great to see another project completed, ensuring the Defence Estate is providing fit-for-purpose facilities for our people who live, work and train across the estate”

Commanding Officer, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Danial Healy said, “The newly constructed Gordon VC Multi-User Depot at Chinderah provides the 41st Battalion with state-of-the art facilities for infantry, transport and supply chain training and unit administration.”

“The official opening of the Depot celebrates the completion of the project and the opportunities that it brings to the battalion, Army cadets and the wider community from training activities to its use as a support base for domestic operations in times of need”.