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."^[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]

Member	Commenced
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[6]	2008
Professor Pascale Quester

Former members

Member	Commenced	Ceased
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 Jackman	2014	2015[4]
Jack Snelling MP	2011	2013[7]
Dr John White[8]	2009	2015[9]
Kim Beazley	2009	2009[10]
Andrew Fletcher (former CEO of Defence SA)[11]	2007[10]	2015[9]
General Peter Cosgrove AC MC - Chair	2007[6]	2014[2]
Charles Chessel	2007[10]	2014[9]
Les Fisher	2007[10]	2012[12]
Kevin Foley MP	2007	2011[6]
Mike Rann MP	2007	2011[6]
Malcolm Kinnaird	2007[13]	2009
David Shackleton	2007[13]	2009
Norman Adler - Deputy Chair	2007[13]	2008