Defence SA Advisory Board explained

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]

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

Former members

MemberCommencedCeased
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 Jackman20142015
Jack Snelling MP20112013[7]
Dr John White[8] 20092015[9]
Kim Beazley20092009
Andrew Fletcher (former CEO of Defence SA)[10] 2007[11] 2015
General Peter Cosgrove AC MC - Chair20072014
Charles Chessel20072014
Les Fisher20072012[12]
Kevin Foley MP20072011
Mike Rann MP20072011
Malcolm Kinnaird2007[13] 2009
David Shackleton20072009
Norman Adler - Deputy Chair20072008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defence SA Advisory Board. www.defencesa.com. 2016-06-17. 2018-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825160638/http://defencesa.com/about-defence-sa/defence-sa-advisory-board. dead.
  2. Web site: New chair for Defence SA Advisory Board. 2014-02-07. Government of South Australia. 2016-06-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305002252/http://archives.premier.sa.gov.au/images/news_releases/14_02Feb/defencesahouston.pdf. 2017-03-05. dead.
  3. Web site: Houston to chair SA Defence Advisory Board. 2014-02-07. ABC News. en-AU. 2016-06-17.
  4. Web site: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION - 30 JUNE 2015 . 2015-06-30 . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301112533/http://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2015.pdf . 2016-03-01 .
  5. Web site: Defence SA Advisory Board . 2 August 2019 . Defence SA.
  6. Web site: Government Boards & Committees Information - 30 June 2011 . 2011-06-30 . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305062015/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2011.pdf . 2016-03-05 .
  7. Web site: GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2013 . Department of the Premier & Cabinet . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221831/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2013.pdf . 2016-03-03 .
  8. Web site: Sustainable Business Australia. www.sba.asn.au. 2016-06-17.
  9. Web site: GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 . 2014-06-30 . Department of the Premier & Cabinet . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305061918/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2014.pdf . 2016-03-05 .
  10. Web site: 2009 Professional Engineer of the Year. 2009-09-01. Engineering South Australia. Engineers Australia. 2016-06-17. 2016-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20160629115315/http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/resources/Engineering%20South%20Australia%20September%202009.pdf. dead.
  11. Web site: BOARDS AND COMMITTEES LISTING BY PORTFOLIO 30/06/2009 . 2009-06-30 . Department of the Premier & Cabinet . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301112808/http://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2009.pdf . 2016-03-01 .
  12. Web site: GOVERNMENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES INFORMATION LISTED BY PORTFOLIO AS AT 30 JUNE 2012 . 2012-06-30 . Department of the Premier & Cabinet . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305031453/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2012.pdf . 2016-03-05 .
  13. Web site: Boards & Committees Listing by Portfolio - 30 June 2008 . 2008-06-30 . Department of the Premier & Cabinet . Government of South Australia . 2016-06-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301112832/http://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/boards-committees/BC_AR-2008.pdf . 2016-03-01 .