Latest updates
Important information for communities around Wide Bay Training Area.
2023 Ongoing Monitoring Report – June 2024 (PDF, 29.95 MB)
2023 Ongoing Monitoring Report Factsheet – June 2024 (PDF, 1.41 MB)
Investigations and findings
In September 2020, Defence completed investigations into per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination on and around Wide Bay Training Area. The investigations found that exposure risks to people, plants and animals were low.
Remediation and management
Defence’s management plan for the Wide Bay Training Area was informed by the outcomes of the investigations and reflects the low risk identified.
The management plan recommended that monitoring of PFAS should continue. Treating or removing PFAS from the area was not recommended.
Ongoing monitoring
Monitoring of PFAS continues through sampling of surface water, groundwater and sediment. Monitoring helps Defence understand if PFAS contamination is changing over time.
Defence will inform the community of the results and any changes to the management approach
Recent reports and factsheets
Detailed reports from the PFAS investigation and management program are available to download. To discuss these reports contact pfas.enquiry@defence.gov.au.
- 2022 Ongoing Monitoring Report – May 2024 (PDF, 23.57 MB)
- 2022 Ongoing Monitoring Report Factsheet – May 2024 (PDF, 1.34 MB)
- 2021 Interpretive Report – January 2024 (PDF, 24.07 MB)
- 2021 Interpretive Report factsheet – January 2024 (PDF, 1.43 MB)
- PFAS Management Area Plan - Sept 2020 factsheet (PDF 8 MB)
- PFAS Management Area Plan - Sept 2020 report (PDF 20 MB)
Document archive
The Wide Bay Training Area document archive contains information about the management of PFAS.
This includes:
- older community presentations,
- investigation reports,
- risk assessments and
- factsheets.
Some archive information has been superseded by the recent reports and factsheets.
Documents Archive - Wide Bay (PDF, 204 KB)
Last review: 8 May 2024