19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW) Archives - CONTACT magazine

An aerial view of the new community store being constructed adjacent to the airstrip in Bäniyala, Northern Territory, as part of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photos by Corporal Lucas Petersen.

Australian Army News

Engineering food security for remote community

11/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 723 Views 0 Comments 19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW), AACAP

Imagine running out of fresh bread or milk when the closest grocery store is more than 200km away. CAPTION: An aerial

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Private Thomas Allsbury, of 9th Force Support Battalion, before a beach landing at Sabina Point, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, as part of Exercise South Queensland Warfighter 2024. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Sergeant Jason Slape.

Australian Army News

Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade

06/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1552 Views 2 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), 17th Sustainment Brigade, 19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW), 1st (Australian) Division, 1st Military Police Battalion, 2nd (Australia) Division, 2nd Force Support Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment

17th Sustainment Brigade has undergone major structural and command changes – departing Forces Command, as well as losing some old

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Private Luke Kennedy assists a fellow Amata community member with the construction of a bench seat. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photo by Private Jack Hayes.

Australian Army News

Army building for Aboriginal community in red centre

28/06/202429/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1266 Views 0 Comments 19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW), 6th Engineer Support Regiment, AACAP, NORFORCE

The First Nations community of Amata in Australia’s red centre welcomed a 100-member Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP) contingent

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19th Chief Engineer Works Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Michael Woods, left, and former Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel (retd) John Hopman cut the cake at the 60th anniversary of 19CEW at Randwick Barracks in Sydney. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal Lucas Petersen.

Australian Army History News

60 years and still building on capacity

21/06/202324/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1582 Views 0 Comments 19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW), 6th Brigade

For 60 years, a small unit of Army engineers has meticulously planned, designed, coordinated, controlled and delivered infrastructure projects to

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