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Australian Defence Staff (Washington) Visit's Section
Role
  1. To provide advice, about visit request procedures, to any Australian representative intending to undertake an official visit to any Defense Organisation facility or Defense Contractor facility, in either the United States of America or Canada.

  2. To facilitate senior officer’s visits to the USA.

  3. To process and forward formal visit requests to the United States and Canadian Defense authorities for approval.
Visits Staff
  • Main Visits E-Mail Address
    Washington.Visits@defence.gov.au

  • Visits and Protocol Officer
    Mrs Andrea Nicandri
    Phone: +1 202 797 3275

  • Staff Officer Visits
    Mr Steve Morrison
    Phone: +1 202 797 3056

  • Visits Fax: +1 202 797 3047

Visit's Forms
Notes:
  1. It is preferable to have all RVAs emailed to Steve Morrison; faxing the RVA should only be utilised if email is not available.
  2. All Embassy POCs must be contacted prior to submission of the RVA. Note: All DSTO personnel should contact Dan Benbow for assistance.
  3. All sections of the RVA must be completed before the US authorities will accept the request.