State: Australian Capital Territory

Current position: Head Aerospace Systems Division, Royal Australian Airforce

Expertise:

• Former positions: Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
• Organisation (CSIRO), Director at NM Rothschild and Sons (Australia), Vice President Technology and subsequently Vice President Health, Safety and Environment at BHP Billiton
• Former positions: Head Aerospace Systems Division, Director General Aerospace Combat Systems Department of Defence, Director General New Air Combat Capability, Defence Materiel Organisation.

Qualifications:

• BEng Aeronautical Engineering, RMIT University
• Masters, Management and Defence Studies, University of Canberra
• International Relations, Royal College of Defence Studies London
• Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for exceptional service in the fields of aerospace acquisition and sustainment.