Australia To Create New Defence Delivery Agency
Megan Quinn will become the first woman to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Defence in Canberra. She replaces Greg Moriarty, who is transitioning to a role involving the construction of SSN Orca submarines with the AE system. The appointment was described as a surprise following months of speculation regarding potential candidates. Quinn currently serves as the secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. While she lacks an extensive background in defense policy, her experience includes industry policy and international relations work. She previously co-authored a white paper regarding Australia's role in the Asian century over a decade ago. This agency will oversee large and expensive procurements that the department has previously struggled to deliver on time and within budget. The move is part of ongoing changes underway at the Department of Defence.
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ABC NewsRadio AU
“Megan Quinn is going to be the first woman to take on the role as Secretary of the Department of Defence, taking on that massive department here in Canberra.”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“a replacement for Greg Moriarty, the current secretary, who's off to be...”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“a replacement for Greg Moriarty, the current secretary, who's off to be... the new US ambassador. Megan Quinn wasn't on many of those short lists, but she was named today.”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“It'll soon be carved off to create a new Defence delivery agency to work on the big expensive procurements that Defence has at times struggled to deliver on time and on budget in the past.”
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