Qualified Senior Maintenance Manager. Over 30 years of experience as a Technical Maintenance Manager within the Royal Australian Air Force. Performed managerial roles in many areas including aircraft test and evaluation, maintenance planning, engineering, logistics, project management, and training. Most recent roles have included Test and Evaluation Manager and Flight Test Coordinator for the Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP), Warrant Officer Engineering of an Operational Fighter Squadron, and Technical lead for an Air Command Organisational Establishment Review. Appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for “exceptional service to Air Force as the maintenance lead in the US Resident Project Team for the F/A-18 Hornet upgrade, and WOFF Engineer of No. 3 Squadron.”

Dimitri Dufour, AM

A Logistics Manager with specialist skills in:

Logistics Management

Project Management

Qualified Logistics Manager with extensive training in logistics and procurement management. Over 10 years’ experience working for Department of Defence and Industry producing successful logistics

outcomes within a complex project environment across both Acquisition and Sustainment environments. Possesses a keen understanding of Defence and Aviation Industry logistics needs, which coupled with superior communication and coordination skills, provide the highest levels of logistics management, business, and project support for complex programs. Proficient manager and user of current Defence Logistics/Supply Chain tools. Most recent roles have included Logistics and

Aircraft Production Manager for the Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP 2015-2016), Senior Inventory Manager – Boeing (2014 -2015), and LIFCAP Integrated Logistics Support Manager (2013-2014)

Kylie Hirst

A Maintenance Manager and Technical Engineer with specialist skills in:

Test and Evaluation of Aircraft and Supporting Systems

Maintenance Management & Planning Logistics Management Organisational Reform & Human Resources Management

Specialising In:

Project Management Engineering Logistics Test and Evaluation

Maintenance Contract Management

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Qualified Senior Design Engineer with a Masters in Project Management, and certified as a Master Project Director. Over 25 years of experience as an Engineering Officer (including 5 years as a Re-serves Officer) within the Royal Australian Air Force. Performed managerial roles in many areas in-cluding aircraft maintenance, engineering, logistics, project management, test and evaluation, and training. Most recent roles have included Deputy Director Indonesian Air Force Safety & Airworthiness Assistance Project (2011-16), Test and Evaluation Manager for Lead in Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP 2012-16), Chief Engineer for Hornet, Super Hornet, and Hawk aircraft fleets (2009-10), and Commanding Officer for Technical Training of Hornet, Hawk and F-111 aircraft fleets (2006-07). Appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for “exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the fields of project management, aircraft engineering, and technical training.”

Jason Murray, AM

An Engineering Manager with specialist skills in:

Acquisition and Sustainment Project

Logistics and Systems Engineering Management Maintenance Management Explosive Ordnance Management

Qualified Design Engineer for Super Hornet, Hornet and Explosive Ordnance systems. Course qualifications include ADF Aircraft System Safety Engineering. Over 24 years of experience as an Engineering Officer and Technician within the Royal Australian Air Force. Performed a variety of roles including Avionics / Armament Technician, Technical training, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager and Engineering Officer with managerial roles across aircraft maintenance, engineering and

logistics domains. Most recent roles have included Explosive Ordnance Project Management and Systems Engineering Consultant (2016), Engineering Manager for RAAF Air to Air Guided Weapons (2015), Engineer for Introduction into Service of AIR 6000 Non Guided Munitions (2015), Staff Officer Engineering / Staff Officer Engineer Armament for Headquarters 81 Wing (2012-2014), Armament Engineering Lead for Hornet Armament and Life Support equipment (2008-2011), Supervisor and

Manager for Hornet Armament systems maintenance (2003-2008).

Ken Callan

A General Manager and Chief Engineer with specialist skills in:

Project and Program Management

Test and Evaluation Management Engineering Management, Organisational Development and Reform Strategic Planning and Contract Management

Qualifications include Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering (Distinction), Aircraft and Simulator Maintenance Manager and Auditor. Over 25 years of experience as a Technical Maintenance Manager within the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), including over 10 years of specific Simulator management experience on multiple RAAF aircraft systems. Successful performance in managerial roles in many areas including Simulators, engineering, project management, Avionics Workshops, maintenance planning, and training. Specialist RAAF aircraft Simulator management roles have included Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP) Simulator Project and Engineering Manager (2016), LIFCAP Simulator Engineer (2011-2014), F/A-18 Hornet Simulator Maintenance Manager (2003-2007), C130H Hercules Simulator Maintenance Manager (2000-2003). Notable individual achievements include selection for the ‘Rolls Royce Eagle Award’ in 2005. This prestigious honour was awarded in recognition of exceptional achievement in the field of engineering in the RAAF. Additionally, also awarded a Chief of Air Force commendation in recognition of efforts in Hornet and C130 simulator management.

Shane Damstra

A General Manager and Engineering Manager with specialist skills in:

Project Management

Engineering Management Maintenance & Logistics Management Strategic and Organisational Reform

Qualified Project Manager and Maintenance Engineer. Over 28 years of experience as an Engineering and Maintenance Manager within the Royal Australian Air Force, Steel Industry and Royal Australia Navy. Performed managerial roles in many areas including aviation engineering and maintenance management, project engineering and logistics, systems safety and risk management, and organisational reform and change. Most recent roles have included Engineering Manager for the Lead-In Fighter Capability Assurance Program (LIFCAP), implementation of an effective project governance model for Royal Australian Navy ship repair, project management of maintenance system change in a Mining consumables manufacturer, Logistics Engineering Manager for Classic Hornet and Senior Engineering Manager of Hornet Squadron. Awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal for implementing highly successful and sustainable Air Force maintenance reform programs.

Craig Darby, CSM

An Engineering Manager with specialist skills in:

Aircraft Simulator Project Logistics, Contract and Engineering Management

Design, Development, Test and Qualification of Aircraft and Simulator systems Maintenance Management and Planning