Glen Gallagher will commence as Defence SA's Director of Advanced Systems on 9 September.
He will be responsible for developing strategies to grow opportunities for South Australian industry to support projects across AUKUS Pillar II and battlespace awareness. Part of the role focus on workforce requirements and growth across those areas.
Before joining Defence SA he worked for Boeing Defence Australia including as P-8A Training Operations and Cyber Manager, Program Safety Management Systems and Operations Manager. He also had a distinguished career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
“I am honoured to join Defence SA and look forward to working on high-impact projects aligned to the state’s priorities,” he said.Strengthening Defence partnerships while prioritising security outcomes for the state will be crucial to the success of the role," he said.