Meredith
Apps Project Management Risk Management Infrastructure x
Meredith Apps Meredith is a highly accomplished leader with extensive skills and experience as a strategic thinker and project manager, adeptly taking Command Intent and developing a series of solutions for the client. With 39 years’ experience within the Department, Meredith’s strengths lie in maritime strategic concepts and planning, especially for large and complex estate works on behalf of the Royal Australian Navy. Meredith adds to our cadre of program and project management specialists. She has proven, time and time again, her ability to delight the client. https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-apps-546515190/ Dale
Bogle Project Management Risk Management Infrastructure x
Dale Bogle Dale is a highly skilled & experienced project manager with a diverse background in public & private sector roles. He has a proven capacity to manage significant programs and projects & is highly confident in managing teams. Following his 14 years of service as an Officer within the Australian Army, Dale has recently completed a highly successful secondment with Air Force Headquarters managing infrastructure requirements in support of new capabilities. He is an expert in navigating the Capability Life Cycle and ensuring capability requirements, as a part of FIC, are clearly articulated and considered. A proven communicator who prides himself on identifying and resolving project issues on behalf of the client. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-bogle/ |
Steve
Blacker Project Management Risk Management FIC Coordination x
Steve Blacker Steve is an experienced and capable Project Manager (CPPM, AIPM) who has completed a Masters in Project Management through UNSW. An extensive background in leading large and small teams in support of Land-based Rapid Acquisition and Major Capital Acquisition Projects across all stages of the Capability Life Cycle. Steve is well regarded in Defence for his ability to establish and maintain relationships across organisations and communicate to key organisational decisions makers. www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblacker Chris
Lloyd Project Management Capability Definition FIC Coordination x
Chris Lloyd Chris is a highly accomplished Aviation Specialist with over 20 years flying experience specialising in Advanced Weapons and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Chris has proven experience in operational airworthiness and certification, and is an expert in stakeholder liaison, facilitation and management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lloyd-20590874 |
Daniel
Carroll Project Management Program Governance Project Controls x
Daniel Carroll Dan is an experienced Project and Program Manager with more than 20 years’ Defence experience leading teams through all stages of the Capability Life Cycle. Dan holds a Masters of Project Management and is an accredited Certified Practising Project Director with AIPM. Dan has been formally recognised by Defence for his excellence in surface ships acquisition and space surveillance acquisition, notably for his ability to solve complex problems and his collaborative approach to managing strategic international stakeholder networks through project delivery. Dan has a broad Project Management skillset built in key roles on Collins Class Sustainment, SEA4000 Air Warfare Destroyer, JP9351 Indigenous Space Surveillance Sensors, AIR3029 Space Surveillance Telescope, JP9360 Space Domain Awareness Program and Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, AIR5428Ph3 Future Air Mission Training System, Land 154 Counter IED and the AUKUS Nuclear Powered Submarine Program. Dan takes collaborative approach to Program Management for complex engineering programs, excelling at Program governance, stakeholder engagement, project planning and controls, risk management, FIC co-ordination, CDD development and T&E planning and implementation. www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-carroll-pm/ Ben
Sansom Capability Definition Project Management Maritime Warfare x
Ben Sansom Ben is a highly experienced professional with niche skills across the Defence sector. He holds a Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership and Advanced Diploma of Program Management. Over his 16 years of service with the Royal Australian Navy, he as acquired skills in Capability Development, Maritime Warfare, Command and Control, and Training and Development. Ben’s experience in capability development includes key contributions to projects SEA1350-2 Magnetic Treatment Facility and SEA1350-3 Maritime Underwater Tracking Ranges. Ben’s diverse career has given him a broad scope of skills, suitable for a range of needs. He is quickly adaptable to new environments and excels at navigating complex stakeholder expectations, manage competing priorities, and leading with a balanced approach that integrates ethical decision making, stakeholder engagement, and strategic foresight. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-sansom-41767415a/ |
Danny Hetherington
Project Management Capability Definition FIC Coordination x
Danny Hetherington Danny is an experienced Project Director and Project Manager with over 20 years of Defence experience. Danny recently led the delivery of a significant scope of work in a national Defence program to manage the impacts of firefighting foam contamination. This involved extensive engagement with industry, community and all levels of government to ensure the Defence program achieved the required outcomes. At all times this work was conducted under high levels of scrutiny from the public, the media, industry, and elected officials. Since 2022 Danny has been providing project management, capability management, support to the Directorate of Combat Capability within the Air Combat Capability Branch of Air Force Headquarters. In this role, Danny has led the development of decision briefs, talking points, media releases, and papers to facilitate strategic decision-making processes such as Investment Committees, Capability Manager Gate Reviews, Chief of Air Force Advisory Committees and Decision Briefs for senior leaders. Danny has provided support in the preparation of Cabinet Submissions and associated artefacts, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and Defence priorities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyhetherington/ Gerard
Viccars Project Management Risk Management Infrastructure x
Gerard Viccars Gerard is an experienced Project Manager (CPSPM, AIPM) with a Bachelor of Systems Engineering and an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from ANU. He has a diverse background underpinning a rare adaptability with 9 years of Engineering and Project Management experience in Defence, Construction and Health which followed a decade working with industry leaders as a professional Chef. In recent years Gerard has managed delivery of many commonwealth procurements ranging from a complex national environmental program (Defence) to an IT Systems replacement project (Health). Gerard brings from the kitchen - exceptional teamwork and leadership skills, a relentless work ethic and the joyful pursuit of excellence which he combines with honest and authentic engagement of stakeholders and problems to overcome complexity and deliver outcomes. www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-viccars/ |
Tom
McLaren Project Management Capability Definition Guided Weapons x
Tom McLaren Tom is an experienced and competent leader, project manager and capability development specialist. Tom's military career includes 25 years in the Royal Australian Navy and 15 years in the Navy Reserve. He also has extensive CASG experience across the disciplines of project management, project engineering management, systems engineering, capability development, platform integration and logistics. Tom has an Executive Masters in Complex Program Management and a Masters of Systems Engineering. He is highly experienced in the management and successful delivery of major capital acquisition projects. Tom has significant experience in multinational projects and leading multi-disciplined teams, building trusted relationships with stakeholders to foster success through shared vision. Tom's enthusiasm and wide range of experience allows him to collaborate and lead effectively across all levels and disciplines within the Defence organisation. |