Defence SA Advisory Board

The Defence SA Advisory Board provides high-level strategic and policy advice to the Government of South Australia "to promote the growth of Defence and defence industries in accordance with South Australia’s Strategic Plan."[1] Air Chief Marshal Sir Angas Houston AK AFC was appointed to chair the board in 2014, replacing General Peter Cosgrove AC MC in the position.[2][3] The board was established in 2007 and meets six times a year.[4] The board was preceded by the Defence Industry Advisory Board (DIAB), which was established in 2003.

Membership edit

As of 2019, the Defence SA Advisory Board's membership includes:[5]

Member Commenced
Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Retired) - Chair
Vice Admiral Russell Crane AO CSM RANR
Mr Richard Price
Steve Ludlam FREng
Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting AM CSC RANR[6] 2008
Professor Pascale Quester

Former members edit

Member Commenced Ceased
Hon Jay Weatherill - Premier of South Australia
Dr Neil Bryans
Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith MP
Paul Johnson MBE
Andy Keough CSC
Beth Laughton 2007
Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC
Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb AM
Malcolm Jackman 2014 2015[4]
Jack Snelling MP 2011 2013[7]
Dr John White[8] 2009 2015[9]
Kim Beazley 2009 2009[10]
Andrew Fletcher (former CEO of Defence SA)[11] 2007[10] 2015[9]
General Peter Cosgrove AC MC - Chair 2007[6] 2014[2]
Charles Chessel 2007[10] 2014[9]
Les Fisher 2007[10] 2012[12]
Kevin Foley MP 2007 2011[6]
Mike Rann MP 2007 2011[6]
Malcolm Kinnaird 2007[13] 2009
David Shackleton 2007[13] 2009
Norman Adler - Deputy Chair 2007[13] 2008

References edit

  1. ^ "Defence SA Advisory Board". www.defencesa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  2. ^ a b "New chair for Defence SA Advisory Board" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 2014-02-07. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  3. ^ "Houston to chair SA Defence Advisory Board". ABC News. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  4. ^ a b "SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION - 30 JUNE 2015" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 2015-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  5. ^ "Defence SA Advisory Board". Defence SA. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d "Government Boards & Committees Information - 30 June 2011" (PDF). Government of South Australia. 2011-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  7. ^ "GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2013" (PDF). Department of the Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  8. ^ "Sustainable Business Australia". www.sba.asn.au. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  9. ^ a b c "GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2014" (PDF). Department of the Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. 2014-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  10. ^ a b c d "BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING BY PORTFOLIO 30/06/2009" (PDF). Department of the Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  11. ^ "2009 Professional Engineer of the Year" (PDF). Engineering South Australia. Engineers Australia. 2009-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  12. ^ "GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2012" (PDF). Department of the Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. 2012-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  13. ^ a b c "Boards & Committees Listing by Portfolio - 30 June 2008" (PDF). Department of the Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. 2008-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-06-18.