We are pleased to announce that Simon Sauer, CEO Mates4Mates will be the keynote speaker at the next Defence in Business networking event. Veteran service organisation Mates4Mates has developed a successful blueprint for helping to tackle the alarming number of Defence personnel and veterans taking their own lives. CEO Simon Sauer said thousands of current and ex-serving personnel, and their families, had found a renewed sense of purpose, friendships and practical support through Mates4Mates programs. “For several years, we have been uncovering what works not only in supporting wounded, injured and ill Defence personnel when they transition out of service, but also supporting their family and loved ones”. Simon Sauer will be joined by Deloitte and Defence in Business for a panel Q&A discussion on veteran career coaching, mentoring, education, training and employment support opportunities. The evening promises to be a high calibre presentation and discussion with prominent Defence leaders. Do not miss this premier networking event where you can connect and engage with the leaders in Defence Industry as well as participate in the discussion with the CEO of Mates4Mates. The Defence in Business Queensland Ambassador, Blake Barrett, will MC and share future event plans, which will be followed by a business card draw, food and networking. Please join us for this premier business networking event with Defence Industry. Share and invite your colleagues. No Defence background is required, all business people are welcome.

1. First Last Organisation Role
Tom Prentice Acache Consultant
William Smith-Stubbs Acache Consultant
Casey Brown Agri Labour Australia - Agri Vets Program Managing Director
Stephen O'Shea Agri Labour Australia - Agri Vets Program Permanent Recruitment Consulta
Roger Desailly AIM Campus Manager
Gareth Rochester Army Adjutant
David Jones Australian Defence Magazine Advertising Manager
Anna Fitzpatrick Aviation Australia Team Leader Marketing
Rodger Manning BidWrite Managing Consultant
Matthew Hill Calibre Consulting (QLD) Pty Ltd Executive General Manager Qld
Wolfgang Dempsey ConocoPhillips Mechanical Engineering Lead
Blake Barrett Defence in Business Director
Tim Walmsley Defence in Business Committee Member
John Harris Defence in Business Committee Member
Tim Keeffe Defence in Business Committee Member
Dan Smith Deloitte Manager
Simon Britton Deloitte Manager
Julian Dolby Deloitte Partner
Matt Colquhoun Deloitte Senior Consultant
Stephen Dyson Deloitte Partner
Melody Nalatu Evoke Communications Director
Terry McNally EX Military Direct (DiB) Director
Ralph Vossenberg Executive Consulting Group Managing Partner
Jim Colonas Executive Consulting Group Managing Partner
Pierre Camaret Hatch Consultant
Tim Moran Haulmark Program Manager
Robert Shearman Haulmark Production Manager
Kristi Robinson Haulmark Configuration Manager
Ian Jones Huntington Investment Corp Managing Director
Dane Christison In and Out Fitness Founding CEO
Richard Willis Infinity Enterprises Australia Director
Ian Mackenzie-Ross International Anti Poaching Foundation Managing Director
Eddy Andrews IPSG Chairman
Glen Ferrarotto Ironside Recruitment Executive Director
John McCaffery John McCaffery Director
Darren Morgan Johnstaff Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd Principal
Damian Stubbs Johnstaff Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd Associate Director
Richard Peace Johnstaff Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd Senior Project Manager
Brian Falk Johnstaff Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd Consultant
Matt Lacey Johnstaff Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd Project Engineer
Adrian Jager KPMG Director
Patrick Doyle LogiCamms Manager E&I
Simon Sauer Mates4Mates CEO
Adam Gerolemou Mates4Mates Mate
Ray McGrail Mates4Mates Mate
Kris Wilson Mates4Mates Mate
Suzanne Desailly Mates4Mates General Manager Operations
Mohammud Furqan Moody Space Centre CTO
John Moody Moody Space Centre CEO/Founder

2. First Last Organisation Role
Michael Swaby New to Australia Job seeker
Don Bacch Onfit Training College Director
Rhonda Bacch Onfit Training College Quality Manager
Brad Cordery QLD Veterans' Advisory Council Secretary
Cate Carter Queensland Police Service Communications Officer
Stuart George Red Bean Productions Pty Ltd Creative Director
Brett Beech Red Bean Productions Pty Ltd Business Director
Jason Micallef RPR trades Regional Manager - QLD
Chris Otley-Doe RubiKon Managing Director
Tony Narbey RubiKon Business Development Manager
Darren Edwards Salentis Pty Ltd General Manager, Aust and NZ
Warren Walmsley Site Head of Tertiary Education
Damian Canniffe Synergia1 Managing Director
Andrew Sanderson TAE CEO
Stuart Munro Turner & Townsend Thinc Senior Project Manager