Mike is a 30-year member of the part-time ADF. In 2021 he commands the 8th Brigade where full and part time, women and men, come to train, learn and grow. Concurrently, he’s with KPMG.There he has supported the 2016 White Paper as a member of the Minister’s 6-person expert panel, worked shoulder-to-shoulder with Defence on industry policy and a revitalised approach to sovereignty, supported various state government’s defence industry strategy, and aided business and universities to build defence-relevant capabilities.

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