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AACAP

Plant foreman Corporal Greg McKenzie from 6th Engineer Support Regiment brings a backhoe onto site during Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program 2022 at Gapuwiyak in the Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Petersen.
Australian Army News 

Army kicks off 25th year on AACAP

24/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2092 Views 0 Comments AACAP

This year the Australian Army celebrates its 25th year of providing support to remote First Nations communities through the Army

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Members of the Pormpuraaw Arts Centre Dance Group greet the Army contingent during the AACAP 2021 opening ceremony. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.
Australian Army News 

Building skills in Aboriginal community

14/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2421 Views 0 Comments AACAP

About 120 soldiers spent the past three months working on projects in an Aboriginal community on the Cape York Peninsula

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Sapper Malcolm Stewart, left, teaches Andrew Poonkamelya, a local member from the Pormpuraaw Community in Cape York Peninsula, welding techniques during AACAP 2021. story by Captain Evita Ryan.
ADF People 

Committed to helping Indigenous communities

10/09/202110/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1107 Views 0 Comments AACAP

Throughout his life, Sapper Malcolm Stewart has worked in numerous construction roles at various locations, but since 2002, one constant

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Australian Army plumber Corporal Terry Walker (left), who is an Indigenous liaison officer for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme in Laura, northern Queensland, is working with local Mr Kendall Bowen to mentor and pass on his skills. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre
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AACAP 2016 concludes in Laura

27/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6040 Views 0 Comments AACAP

For the 20th consecutive year, the Australian Government has delivered infrastructure, vocational skills training and health care to a remote Indigenous

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