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We are excited to welcome Paul Pearce to the SESA committee as our new Treasurer!

Paul holds bachelor’s degrees in mechatronic engineering and mathematical and computer sciences, and postgraduate qualifications in defence industry leadership, nuclear engineering and military systems integration. Paul has worked in naval submarine engineering for nearly twenty years, principally at the front end of major programs, including the replacement of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines. Paul is a Chartered Professional Engineer and has held senior engineering leadership and management positions in industry and as a government representative.… Read more

We have a new committee member joining us, Marco Meloni our new Defence and Aerospace Domain Lead. Please join me in welcoming him to the committee!

Marco is a passionate engineering executive with over 20 years’ experience in the field of engineering in both the Defence Industry and Government sectors. Throughout his career, Marco has had direct leadership responsibility for the design and engineering assurance of mission-critical systems for medium and large projects in Australia and Europe.

Marco joined Jacobs Australia in January 2015 and following a series of appointments to senior roles with the AIR5431 Phase 3 project team within the Airservices Australia OneSKY program, he was appointed to his current role as Chief Engineer of Air Defence Systems (ADS) Branch in early 2021.… Read more