PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia, part of the Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group, has secured a contract for the construction of the iconic new Australian Embassy in Jakarta. The contract is valued at approximately AUD 230 million and will be delivered as a joint venture between PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia and PT Total Bangun Persada Tbk.

Mr Hamish Tyrwhitt CEO of Leighton Holdings said that "The award of this contract follows the successful delivery of the current Australian Embassy by the Leighton Group two decades ago and demonstrates the depth and breadth of our understanding and expertise in undertaking such a significant project. We are excited and proud to be working with the Australian Government to build the critical infrastructure that will support our nation as we engage in the Asian Century."

Since the development of the current Australian Embassy in Jakarta in the early 1990s, Leighton has accumulated significant experience and a solid track record with major embassy projects in Asia, including the construction and refurbishment of the Australian embassies in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and is well positioned to take advantage of future opportunities in this highly specialized area.

The new Australian Embassy complex will occupy a 40,500 square meter Brownfield site in Jakarta’s Patra Kuningan district.

The construction of the new complex includes a five storey chancery, an official residence for the Head of Mission, accommodation for 32 staff, recreational facilities, four guard stations, a contiguous basement, engineering services infrastructure as well as comprehensive landscaping.

Construction work starts immediately and is scheduled to last three years.

Mr Justin Colling president director of PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia said that "Modern, welcoming and safe, the new Australian Embassy in Jakarta will play an important role in strengthening and maintaining long standing relations between Australia and Indonesia. Through this prestigious project, and our partnership with PT Total Bangun Persada, we are bringing the best methods, technologies and skills to deliver facilities that will be outstanding in all respects."

Mr Ian Edwards MD of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore said that "We are extremely pleased and proud to be awarded such an important and prestigious contract, which demonstrates our ability to add value to our clients' projects over many years, both through the quality of our people and the safety and reliable nature of our operations."

Source - Leighton

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