> Australia's military is on standby to dispatch more engineers and health professionals to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus as the nation's response to th

> Australia's military is on standby to dispatch more engineers and health professionals to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus as the nation's response to the global pandemic ramps up. > The Australian Defence Force has already deployed specialist staff to work with the federal Department of Health as part of its response to the spread of COVID-19. > ADF engineers have also been sent to the regional Victorian town of Shepparton to help manufacture face masks to combat a global shortfall. ... > Discussions are also taking place for engineers and other specialist staff within the ADF to help establish pop-up fever clinics. > The ADF has appointed three-star general John Frewen to head a new taskforce to lead the military's response to the pandemic.