Currently they could be deployed on the HMAS Kanimbla and the HMAS Manoora - which are ex-US Navy LSTs heavily modified. They could also deploy some on the HMAS Tobruk, but I don't know that that is actually part of any plan.
We are also in the process of selecting designs for at least two new amphibious vessels which among other functions will be capable of deploying the Abrams.
The RAAF is also taking delivery of some C-17s, although obviously you can only deploy tanks in small numbers at a time, that way.
Excellent.
Thanks for the info.
The Aussies are evaluating 2 European amphibious designs- a 22,000 tonne French design & a 27,000 Spanish one.Both designs seem very good with decent helicopter capacities & the RAN may just modify them for a couple of JSFs.Though the number of Abrams either design can carry would be less than 15.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra_class_large_amphibious_ship
BTW,if the Aussies think that these would see action,then 59 is too small a number.