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Defence SA Advisory Board Members

• General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Chairman)

  

  General Peter Cosgrove’s distinguished army career culminated in his appointment as Chief of the Defence Force (2002-2005). He is a company director and consultant. READ MORE

• Hon Mike Rann MP

  

  Labor’s Mike Rann became South Australia’s 44th Premier after the State election in March 2002 and was re-elected in March 2006. He has served as Member for Ramsay (formerly Briggs) since 1985. READ MORE

• Hon Kevin Foley MP

  

  Labor’s Kevin Foley was appointed Deputy Premier and Treasurer after the State election in March 2002 and re-appointed in March 2006. He has served as Member for Port Adelaide (formerly Hart) since 1993. READ MORE

• Dr Ian Chessell

  

  Dr Ian Chessell is South Australia’s Chief Scientist and former Chief Defence Scientist. READ MORE

• Air Marshal Les Fisher AO

  

  After 37 years in RAAF operational, command and leadership roles, former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Les Fisher consults to the aviation industry and government. READ MORE

• Mr Andrew Fletcher

  

  Mr Andrew Fletcher, Defence SA’s CEO, is a highly-regarded engineer with extensive public and private governance experience. He was formerly Chief Executive of Port Adelaide Maritime Corporation. READ MORE

• Mr Malcolm Kinnaird AO

  

  Mr Malcolm Kinnaird has played a leading role in South Australia’s business and community life since founding an international engineering consultancy firm in 1960. READ MORE

• Ms Beth Laughton

  

  An economist, investment banker and qualified company director, Ms Beth Laughton consults on corporate equity strategy and risk management. READ MORE

• Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting AM CSC RANR

  

  An eminent naval architect and former Head Maritime Systems in the Royal Australian Navy, Rear Admiral Trevor Ruting now serves in the Navy Reserve. READ MORE

• Vice Admiral David Shackleton AO

  

  Vice Admiral David Shackleton lead the RAN with distinction from 1999 to 2002, when he retired after 36 years of service. He now consults on strategic matters. READ MORE

• Lieutenant General Peter F Leahy, AC

  

  Chief of Army for six years until mid-2008, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy’s varied 37-year career equipped him for command at a time of unprecedented global operations. READ MORE