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.
As of 2019, the Defence SA Advisory Board's membership includes:[5]
Member | Commenced |
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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 |
Member | Commenced | Ceased |
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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 |