Tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a site inspection at Blamey Barracks, Kapooka NSW, and shortly after question officials from the Department of Defence about proposed works at the site.
The proposed works seek to invest in modern, contemporary, and fit-for-purpose facilities for soldiers and reserve offices undertaking their initial training at the base, as part of the 2024 National Defence Strategy. The works propose to upgrade site-wide infrastructure, build new living-in accommodation, training facilities, a health and wellbeing facility, logistics facilities, and demolish redundant facilities.
The proposed works have a total estimated cost of $889.2 million.
The Committee will hear from relevant officers from the Department of Defence at the hearing. Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website or attend the hearing in person at the location listed below.
Public hearing details
Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Time: 1:00 pm–1:40 pm
Location: Quality Inn Carriage House, 7 Eunony Bridge Road, East Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live
Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Enquiries on these matters should be directed to the relevant Commonwealth entities.
Media inquiries
Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Works
(08) 8265 3100
For background information
Committee secretariat
02 6277 4636
pwc@aph.gov.au
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