STUDENTS TAKE ON DEFENCE 2020 NATIONAL PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE

What:             The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will sponsor the Defence 2020: National Participation Challenge where students discuss the question: Is the Australian Defence Force a Responsible Citizen?

Minister for Defence Personnel Material and Science, The Hon. Greg Combet MP, and VCDF, Lieutenant General David Hurley will also be in attendance.

When:            Wednesday, 16 September 2009;
Media are invited to attend between 1000 – 11:30.

Where:          Adams Hall at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Approximately 23 Year 9-11 students from across Australia, chosen on the basis of their Participation Tasks, will be attending the Defence 2020 National Participation Challenge.

The 23 students will be part of a special role play presentation to the Minister and ADF Chiefs in Canberra.

Come and see what student representatives from all over Australia think of the roles of the ADF, and in particular whether they believe that the ADF acts a responsible citizen at home and overseas. What should be the role of the ADF in 2020? Hear what these students and ADF representatives have to say on this issue.

For more information, see: www.Defence2020.info

Please note Defence Media has a new phone number: 02 6127 1999.

Media contacts:

Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):                    02 6277 4771 or 0458 276 619

Defence Media Liaison:                         02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664