About the base
The administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force and home of Air Force Headquarters.
Access
All visitors: you are required to report to the security desk in the foyer of the building you are visiting, and your host must be present for you to be issued with a pass.
If vehicles require access to Blamey Square email request to base management (russellcppapw.basemgt@defence.gov.au) 48 hours prior to access requirement. The email must include the driver's name, date of birth, vehicle make and model, and registration number.
Visiting hours
7 am – 7 pm
Sirens and lights will communicate information about the base security status and procedures.
| Status | Lights | Sounds | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | Blue flashing lights | ‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command | Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness. |
| Evacuation | Blue flashing lights | ‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command | Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction. |
| Disperse | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short 'beeping' tone + 'disperse, disperse, disperse' voice command | Rapidly move away from mass gathering and maintain awareness. |
| Lockdown | Blue flashing lights | Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command |
Follow the CLOSE procedure.
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| Stand down | Green flashing lights | Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘all clear, all clear, all clear voice command | Resume normal activities. |
Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations.
First Aid Attendant: details are available at the Emergency Management Information Boards located on each floor near the lifts.
Pass Office - (02) 5108 5420
Base Management Team – basemanagement.russellcpp.apw@defence.gov.au