Board to give expert advice on Defence Industry Innovation

Board to provide expert advice on Defence Industry Innovation

An expert board of Defence industry representatives, unions and
Government agencies has been established to provide high level advice on
Defence industry programs to the Federal Government.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said one of the first tasks of
the Defence Industry Innovation Board would be to work on the Guidelines
for the new Priority Industry Capability Innovation Program.

This $44.9 million program will provide funding, particularly to small
to medium sized enterprises, to develop innovative products that
contribute to our Priority Industry Capability goals.

The Board will be chaired by Mr David Mortimer AO and will hold its
first meeting at the Avalon Air Show.

The Board will be made up of representatives from primes, small and
medium enterprises, industry associations, Defence and the Department of
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. They include:

*Members *

Mr Michael Ward
Managing Director
Raytheon Australia

Mr Rob Forbes
Chief Executive Officer
CEA Technologies Pty Limited

Mr Graham Priestnall
National President
Australian Industry and Defence Network

Mr Ben White
Manager, Defence Industry Unit
Australian Business Limited

Air Marshal John Harvey AM
Chief Capability Development Group
Department of Defence

Mr Harry Dunstall
General Manager Commercial Group
Defence Materiel Organisation

Professor Robert Clark
Chief Defence Scientist
Defence Science and Technology Organisation

Ms Judith Zielke
Head of Division - Enterprise Connect
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research

Mr David Oliver
National Secretary
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

Representative of the Australian Industry Group

Representative of the Australian Council of Trade Unions

ENDS

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