MEDIA ALERT

ANZAC COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES IN EAST TIMOR

What:        The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, will take part in Anzac Day commemorative services in East Timor.

Joining the Minister will be Australian Ambassador to East Timor, Mr Peter Heyward, and the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force/Combined Joint Task Force 631, Brigadier Bill Sowry.

When:       5:50am Dawn Service at Camp Phoenix; and

                   10.00am Service at Dare Memorial site, Saturday, 25 April 2009.

Where:      Camp Phoenix and Dare Memorial, East Timor.

Background info:

This year marks 10 years since Australian and New Zealand forces served in East Timor as part of the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) to restore peace and security after it voted for independence from Indonesia.

Media contacts:

Kate Sieper (Warren Snowdon):           02 6277 7620 or 0488 484 689

Defence Media Liaison:                         02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664