The Mt Bundey Training Area is a large site of over 100,000 hectares located approximately 120 kilometres southeast of Darwin.

The site is used by Defence for a variety of military training activities including mechanised battle group sized field firing and manoeuvre training and aerial bombing.

This project was to provide the Mount Bundey Training Area with a safe and adequate facility to provide medical support to injured and ill Defence personnel while training.

The facility also provides temporary sleeping and rest accommodation to medical and air medical evacuation staff.

The facility includes;

> Covered Ambulance Bay

> Patient Resuscitation Bay

> 2 Bed Treatment Room

> Consulting Room

> Low Dependency Unit (6 bed)

> Internal and external waiting areas

> Reception and Operations Room

> Toilet and shower facilities for patients

> Administration areas

> Secure storage areas

> Staff accommodation for civilian air crew, and

> Staff amenities.

Platt Consultants were commissioned by the Project Manager Thinc Projects to;

> Undertake a site assessment of two potential sites with specific attention being given to the ability to provide access for Army A and B Class Vehicles

> The Write Back Brief including Room Data Sheets

> Design Development drawings

> Fixture and Finishes Schedules to adequately explain the scheme.

Several planning options were investigated prior to an agreement as to the preferred layout. Extensive consultation was undertaken with Defence personnel including the medical user group.

The final documentation was used to procure the project through a D & C tender.