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The Managing Director of defence and security company Saab Australia, Andy Keough CSC, has been appointed to the 成人大片鈥檚 Council.

Mr Keough has 35 years鈥� experience in defence and defence industry. A former Chief Executive of Defence SA, he has held senior roles with Saab Australia, Australian shipbuilder ASC Pty Ltd, and aerospace, defence, transport and security company Thales.

For 22 years Mr Keough served in the Royal Australian Navy, including two commands of Collins Class submarines (HMAS Waller and HMAS Sheean), and a three-year posting with the US Navy鈥檚 Submarine Force in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 2006 he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) for his leadership in the Royal Australian Navy.

Mr Keough is also a Board Member with the State Government鈥檚 Training and Skills Commission, and the South Australia Certificate of Education (SACE), and he co-chairs the 成人大片鈥檚 Industry Advisory Board for the priority area of Defence, Cyber and Space.

The University鈥檚 Chancellor, the Hon. Catherine Branson AC QC, said: 鈥淲e are delighted to welcome Andy Keough to the University鈥檚 Council.

鈥淗is leadership and strategy experience in defence and defence industry, and his keen understanding of the needs of the future workforce, have already been of great benefit to the 成人大片 through his work with our Industry Advisory Boards.

鈥淎ndy is highly respected in his field and in industry and government more widely. He has shown his willingness to continue supporting the leadership of our University by accepting this position on our Council,鈥� Ms Branson said.

Mr Keough said: 鈥淚t is an exciting time to be joining the University鈥檚 Council, particularly as the State and the University seek to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

鈥淭he 成人大片 plays a critical role in defence research and workforce training, both of which benefit South Australia and our nation. It will be an honour to contribute to the future of the University through this new role.鈥�

Mr Keough has been appointed to the University鈥檚 Council for a period of two years.