12th Chief Engineer Works

01/05/2026

Promotions and presentations!

Congratulations to members of 12th Chief Engineer Works who have recently been recognised for their dedication and service.

Corporal Angus Kellow – officially promoted to Corporal
Captain Jackson Wright – presented with the Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
Private Jade McMillan – presented with the Defence Service Medal
Major Doug Menzies – presented with the Defence Long Service Medal

Your hard work, commitment and professionalism continue to set the standard – well done all!

And a very special congratulations to Angus who has also recently tied the knot – wishing you all the very best in this exciting new chapter! 🥂

17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

30/03/2026

Run Army 2026 🏃

Brisbane turned on spectacular weather for Run Army 2026. Well done to all members who completed the 10km and the 5km events.

A shout out to CAPT Jackson Wright and SGT Dale Johnston who both completed the Chief’s Challenge consisting of the 10km followed by the 5km. And a special well done to Dale who came 5th overall in his age category. 👏

See you all again next year!

24/03/2026

Building strong connections between army and industry

12th Chief Engineer Works is teaming up with Australian Marine and Civil Pty Ltd for an exciting nine-month industry placement—kicking off a partnership that builds more than just infrastructure.

After formalising the agreement and swapping cams for high vis, Army Project Engineer Captain Luke Pressler will gain hands-on experience and fresh insight into the civilian construction industry working on the Crockatt Park Seawall Upgrade at Woody Point, Redcliffe, which will improve longevity and accessibility of the area by protecting the foreshore area from erosion, severe weather and sea level rise. The projects delivered by Australian Marine and Civil Pty Ltd present a great opportunity for 12 CE Works to build our understanding of infrastructure delivery in the littoral environment.

Opportunities like this strengthen Army’s engineering capability by exposing our people to projects beyond the scope of Defence—building skills, knowledge, and partnerships that benefit both industry and Army.

17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

17/03/2026

Army Open Day
12th Chief Engineer Works was proud to welcome the community to Saturday’s Gallipoli Barracks Open Day as we celebrated 125 years of the Australian Army.

Our team enjoyed showcasing the unit’s capabilities and sharing the work currently being supported in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tonga.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it a fantastic day. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

09/03/2026

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It was an honour to welcome the Deputy Chief of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Brigadier Opa Lari Opa and his leadership team at 12th Chief Engineer Works recently.
The Commanding Officer and Senior Project Engineers were pleased to provide updates on projects currently under construction. The unit is proud to be a part of further strengthening the enduring partnership between Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Yumi Stap Wantaim, side by side, step by step!

Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea
7th Brigade - Australian Army
17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

18/12/2025

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Leading up to Christmas 12th Chief Engineer Works has been working on delivering new facilities for His Majesty's Armed Forces - Tonga Air Wing. The project includes the construction of a new air hangar, fuel store and administration building to enable expansion of the Air Wing.

Working with McConnell Dowell, early works are well underway for the large pad footings that will enable the hangar building to withstand extreme winds often experienced by our Tongan brothers and sisters in the cyclone season. 12th Chief Engineer Works is excited to be joined by a construction team from 6th Engineer Support Regiment to conduct the remaining construction work in 2026!

15/12/2025

Promotions, Presentations & Farewells
It’s a bittersweet time of year for 12 CE Wks. We are proud to promote several well-deserving members to their next rank and to present awards and commendations to those who have achieved outstanding results. At the same time, we farewell valued members of the unit as they move on to their next postings.
Today, we also say goodbye to our Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel James Scott. Thank you for your leadership over the past two years—your guidance and direction have enabled 12 CE Wks to continue delivering impactful outcomes across our projects in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Kingdom of Tonga. We now warmly welcome our new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Neldner.
We wish everyone all the very best over the Christmas break. May your holidays be happy, relaxing, and safe.

17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

02/12/2025

Letting the community in at Western Border Outpost! 👀
150 members of the Shortlands community were able to get a feel for the progress that’s already been made in keeping Solomon Islands safe, thanks to an open day at Lofung hosted by the Australian Department of Defence and site contractors.
Members of the community visited the site and learnt about the facilities, including the wharf, office buildings, accommodation, generators and boat shed.
Local schools also got their hands on some sports supplies ⚽
The Western Border Outpost will be home to RSIPF and customs officials, and will support Solomon Islands’ Guardian-class patrol boats provided by Australia 🤝

Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands
17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

Awards & Promotions 🏆
Recently, we promoted our newest Junior NCO, Corporal Jake Stephenson. Well done and well deserved Jake! We also took the opportunity to recognise the Logistics and Administration Teams with a befitting Army Team Award, recognising their outstanding dedication and collective excellence. Together, these teams consistently exceed expectations and deliver exceptional support which contributes to success of the unit. 👏

25/09/2025

Well done to the members from 12 CE Wks who participated in the Defence Squash Nationals held recently on the Gold Coast. 👏 🎾

17/09/2025

Last week 12 CE Wks conducted Exercise Green Week, a back to fundamentals activity focusing on combat behaviours, at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra. Sections battled it out for honours in categories including navigation, shooting, obstacle course, improvised flotation, army combative program, drone activities, and military and general trivia. Well done to all participants. The overall best section goes to the Technical Support Section. 👏

17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army