The Board

Mr Tony Quick was the independent non-executive Chair of Quickstep Holdings Ltd from 2013 to 2020. Mr Quick was the director of the Enterprise Connect Defence Industry Innovation Centre 2009 to 2011, director and general manager of GKN Aerospace Engineering Services from 2001 to 2009.

First Appointed: 27 May 2008

Patricia Kelly was Director-General of IP Australia from 2013-2018. Prior to joining IP Australia, Ms Kelly was a Deputy Secretary in Commonwealth departments responsible for industry and innovation from 2004 - 2013. Ms Kelly is Chair of the Board of the Australian SKA Regional Centre and Deputy Chancellor of the University of Canberra. She is also a Chair of Cooperative Research Australia Ltd, Chair of the National Youth Science Forum and a Council
Member of the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

First Appointed: 8 Nov 2018

Marc Peskett has extensive management and Board experience in accounting, management consulting and as a venture capitalist. Marc held senior positions with Arthur Andersen and William Buck & Company before founding the MPR Group in 1997. MPR Group is a leading accounting firm, servicing local and international biotech companies. Mr Peskett is a Director on a number of boards in the biotech and retail sectors, is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia, and Chair of DMTC's Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee.

First Appointed: 8 Nov 2018

Dr Harvey's Australian Defence Force career spanned more than 30 years, highlighted by senior roles managing Australia’s F-35 acquisition and later serving as Chief Capability Development Group. In the 2008 Australia Day Honours he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (Military Division). Since retiring from the RAAF in 2012, Dr Harvey has completed a PhD in Computer Science at the UNSW (Canberra), has undertaken Reserve work supporting Australian industry and review tasks for the Chief of the Defence Force. Dr Harvey is the Director of JPH Services Pty Ltd which provides consulting support to Defence-related Industry and Government. Dr Harvey is also a member of the AusMURI Advisory Board and a strategic adviser to Aerosafe Pty Ltd.

First Appointed: 18 Oct 2019

Professor Caroline McMillen AO FAHMS served as South Australia’s Chief Scientist from October 2018 through to September 2023. In 2020 Professor McMillen was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for her distinguished service to medical science, to tertiary education, to the community of South Australia and to social equity. Previous appointments include her role as Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Newcastle as well as academic leadership positions at the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide and Monash University. Throughout her career, Professor McMillen has been committed to building collaborations between universities, government, industry and communities which deliver positive outcomes for Australia. She holds a BA (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, and completed her medical training at the University of Cambridge.

First Appointed: 18 Aug 2021

Michael Grogan is a former CEO of Sutton Tools Pty Ltd, an Engineering Manufacturer producing and exporting a full range of cutting tools from three Australian facilities and one New Zealand facility. Mr Grogan was the Victorian Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre from May 2016 until early 2024. Mr Grogan is a Board Member of Manufacturing Skills Australia, Board Member of the Adult, Community and Further Education organisation and Advisory Board Member of the Victorian Manufacturing Skills and Training Taskforce. Mr Grogan is also Deputy Chair of the Sustainability IRC and Board Member of Melbourne Polytechnic. Mr Grogan is a Member of the DMTC Limited Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee.

First Appointed: 12 May 2013

Brad Yelland is a professional engineer, technologist and business leader with more than 40 years’ experience in the defence and aerospace sectors across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Most recently, Mr Yelland served as Group Chief Engineering & Technology Officer at Babcock International, holding direct responsibility to the Group CEO and Company Board. Before this, he held senior roles within Babcock Australasia, including Managing Director of the Mission & Support Systems Business Unit. From 1988 to 2021, Mr Yelland held a number of positions across BAE Systems Group and its subsidiaries, ultimately serving as Chief Technology Officer and Engineering & Technology Director for BAE Systems Australia. He has contributed to a wide range of boards, advisory councils and committees, including but not limited to the Rapid Prototyping Development & Evaluation Board and UK Council of Professional Engineering Institutes.

First Appointed: 13 Nov 2025