Sir John Monash Centre
contract awarded
A significant step in the construction of the Sir
John Monash Centre at the Australian National Memorial
site near Villers-Bretonneux in France was taken today
with the finalisation of a construction contract with a
leading French construction company, Bouygues Bâtiment
Grand Ouest.
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister
Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC,
Stuart Robert, said today’s announcement heralded
significant progress in the establishment of the Sir
John Monash Centre, which will be a unique commemorative
site on the Western Front when it is completed in 2018.
“The Sir John Monash Centre will educate a new
audience about Australia’s early role in international
affairs, reshape visitors’ knowledge of the
battlefields, and provide a lasting international legacy
for the Centenary of Anzac,” Minister Robert said.
A regional subsidiary of Bouygues Construction,
Bouygues Bâtiment Grand Ouest, which until June 2015 had
been known as Keel Construction, is a successful company
operating in the building trades, industry, the
environment and real estate development in Normandy,
Picardy, Brittany and Pays-de-Loire.
“The Sir John Monash Centre will provide a focal
point for Australian visitors and those from other
nations seeking knowledge of Australia's sacrifice on
the Western Front battlefields during the Great War,”
Minister Robert said.
“Australians have a strong, enduring relationship
with this region of France, and not only will the new
Centre be a world-class multimedia facility, the
Bouygues Group’s ability to resource the project locally
will provide strong employment and investment in the
local region.”
For more information on the Anzac Centenary national
program please visit the Anzac Centenary Website
www.anzaccentenary.gov.au
Media enquiries:
Richard Briedis (Minister Robert): 0477 391 174
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Media: 02 6289 6203
