Defence SA Advisory Board
South Australian Government advisory board
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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
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
| 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 |