Can you please provide a brief description of the two square areas (one big and one small) identified in the area circled in red in the aerial image below?

These are remnant concrete slabs for 2 sheds that were built during WWII. They are used today to stock the gravel needed for the nearby roads. I have added a picture showing them from Qld globe map (freely accessible to everyone).

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Are the guidelines for 2 x A1 sheets for Concept Design OR  2x A2 sheets ?

2x A1 sheets (there was indeed a typo, apologies)

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The submission date is now on a public holiday, will there be an extension of time?

Yes, until 23/09 by 10am

We are thinking of submitting 2 schemes… is this allowed?

Yes, providing there are 2 separate registrations.

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Will the jury consider alternate sites for the OMOA project to the area defined by the Master Plan, but still within the Top Secret Precinct site boundaries?

Yes, the jury will consider alternate sites for OMOA providing there is a strong rationale to back up this new site proposal.

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, initial jury member Carroll Go-Sam is now replaced by architect Andrew Lane.

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Is the server room required to be 30m2, or does this value pertain to all ancillary Administration spaces other than the office?

Yes, the server room is required to be 30m2, or this value does not pertain to all ancillary Administration spaces other than the office.

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I am a registered Architect but not from Australia. Can I compete?

Yes you can, but only if you partner with a registered architect in Australia.

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