Patron: Commander 3rd Brigade, Brigadier David McCammon DSM and Bar
Homebase for the Veteran Community in Townsville
1 Staging Camp Ave, Oonoonba. Drop-in M-F 0900-1500, after hours upon booking. Dirty Boots Cafe M-F 0730-1400. All closed on W/E and public holidays, unless booked.
[for navigation apps you may have better luck with 20 Darter Street, Oonoonba until actual is recognised on all platforms]

VBA Achievements
Jan 2023
TEi Steps up to Kidston Windfarm Project
The final stage of the Kidston Clean Energy Hub, the Kidston Wind Farm, has been declared a prescribed project, ensuring the delivery of the project that will create 200 construction jobs.
“The Kidston Wind Farm project is expected to create around 200 construction jobs and 10 permanent jobs from ongoing operations.” Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said TEi Services was one of the local suppliers working on the project. “TEi Services is a great example of a company that’s forming part of our new renewable energy manufacturing supply chain.”
Nov 2022
TEi supports transitioning soldier
This is a Great Story for Matt and the employment he gained but it is also a Great Story for the work TEi does for the Veteran Community.
At the link below, check it out.
November 2022
Cubic wins PM's Veterans Employer of the Year Award 2022
Cubic Defence Australia was awarded 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺) at the 2022 Prime Minister's National Veterans' Employment Program Awards in Canberra on 24 Nov 2022. They were in this category with Serco Australia and Veolia Australia & New Zealand.
October 2022
Army' logistic vehicle maintenance extended to Townsville
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has today signed a deed of agreement with Townsville based RGM Maintenance that will bring ongoing secure jobs, training and sovereign industrial capability to the region.
The deed brings together both organisations to work on Medium Heavy Capability services for logistic vehicles as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Land 121 program, at RGM premises in Townsville.
June 2022
Sovereign Industries Capabilities Priority Grant
AEV receiving the Sovereign Industries Capabilities Priority Grant and have started the installation and commissioning of a 5 axis high speed water-jet cutter. This equipment has the ability to cut cold rolled armour, high tensile steels, mild steel, glass, ceramics, rubber and granite without heat and allows for immeditate welding or assembly.