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." 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. The board was established in 2007 and meets six times a year. 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:

MemberCommenced 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 2008 Professor Pascale Quester Former members

MemberCommencedCeasedHon 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 Jackman20142015Jack Snelling MP20112013Dr John White20092015Kim Beazley20092009Andrew Fletcher (former CEO of Defence SA)20072015General Peter Cosgrove AC MC - Chair20072014Charles Chessel20072014Les Fisher20072012Kevin Foley MP20072011Mike Rann MP20072011Malcolm Kinnaird20072009David Shackleton20072009Norman Adler - Deputy Chair20072008

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