Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): Yes, I can. Our ADF personnel have been assisting Victorian authorities since 23 March this year with its COVID-19 response. Since then we have supported 11 separate Victorian requests for assistance. Today, 1,700 defence personnel are deployed to Victoria to support its latest efforts to get this next wave under control. For example, 338 ADF personnel are supporting contact tracing through data management, admin and logistic support and also doorknocking close contacts unable to be contacted by phone; 250 ADF personnel are supporting COVID-19 testing right across the state of Victoria; 150 ADF personnel are supporting seven Victoria Police vehicle control points; and, as I said, ADF are providing support in new ways, including doing training with Ambulance Victoria and also now doing training and assistance to the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre. Again, I thank them all for their service— (Time expired)