Staff Overseas Travel Disclosure

Staff Overseas Travel Disclosure2024-10-01T17:00:26+09:30

Overseas Travel

The South Australian Government Premier and Cabinet Circular PC035 requires all agencies to make information related to overseas travel available to the public via the agency’s website.

To allow adequate time for receipt of charges and reconciliation of costs, information relating to overseas travel will be posted two (2) months after the traveller(s) return to Australia.

For all overseas travel disclosures prior to May 2015, please refer to published Annual Reports. For travel disclosures from the former Minister for Defence Industries and Ministerial Staff click here.

Staff travel disclosures (2018 – present)

Overseas travel itineraries and expense receipts for the Defence SA staff from January 2018 are below.

Date of travel Number of travellers Destinations Reasons for travel Total cost of travel excluding GST
April 2024 1 Colorado Springs CO, Los Angeles CA, Houston TX Attend the 38th Space Symposium develop relationships for further engagement in the area of space ecosystem and research and development. $23,119
April 2024 3 Washington DC, Norfolk VA, Providence RI, Boston MA Attend Sea Air Space Exposition in conjunction with Team Defence Australia, and the 38th Space Symposium; develop relationships for further engagement in the areas of naval shipbuilding and research and development in relation to AUKUS Pillar 1 and Pillar 2. $49,223
April 2024 1 Rostock GER, Bremmerhaven GER, London UK, Plymouth UK, Cornwall UK Develop relationships for further engagement in the areas of undersea defence technology and research and development generally and in relation to AUKUS Pillar 2. $11,051
July 2024 1 Tokyo Represent SA government and space industry sector at two conferences; SpaceTide 2024 and Summit for Space Sustainability to facilitate Government to Government and commercial meetings with space industry. $6,964
Date of Travel Number of Travellers Destinations Reasons for Travel Total cost of travel excluding GST
April 2023 2 Washington, Denver, Colorado Springs Attend Sea Air Space Exposition in conjunction with Team Defence Australia and the 38th Space Symposium develop relationships for further engagement in the areas of naval shipbuilding, information warfare, space ecosystem and research and development $39,021
April 2023 1 Colorado Springs Attend 38th Space Symposium to develop relationships to support SA based partnering arrangements with the US, and others in the defence/space/cyber ecosystem. Support the development of SmartSat CRC project links within USA. $10,295
April 2023 1 Connecticut, Virginia Attend Sea Air Space Exposition in conjunction with Team Defence Australia to develop networks and connections to better understand the US defence industry with reference to AUKUS. Industry engagement with companies with the potential to further SA ambitions in the areas of future submarine, guided weapons and maritime autonomy $18,761
May 2023 2 Berlin, Rostock, Bristol, Plymouth, London, Farnborough Attend the Underwater Technology Conference and undertake industry engagement to promote SA as a destination for marine autonomous systems test and evaluation activities and SEA 1905 mine counter measures. Promote SA research projects and universities, investigate collaboration opportunities with European research organisations. $23,996
September 2023 3 London, Edinburgh, Luton, Stevenage, Harlow, Derby Attendance at the Defence and Security Equipment International event, develop relationships in relation to supply chain opportunities for South Australia, particularly on relation to maritime projects and AUKUS Pillar One and Two opportunities $24,857
November 2023 1 Montreal, Toronto Presenting at and attending UN Space for Women Expert meeting and exploring opportunities for the South Australian Space sector with Canadian space companies $8,406
Date of Travel Number of travellers Destinations Reasons for travel Total Cost of travel excluding GST
March 2022 1 USA: Los Angeles, Washington DC

Canada: Vancouver, Ottawa, Halifax

Attend Sea Air Space Exposition in conjunction with Team Defence Australia and develop relationships for further engagement in the areas of Guided weapons, Explosive Ordinance and Autonomous systems $14,584
April 2022 2 USA: Colorado Springs, Denver Attend 37th Space Symposium in conjunction with Team Defence Australia and investigate opportunities in the space sector $26,401
May 2022 1 Singapore

UK: London, Farnborough, Sheffield, Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness

Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam,

Belgium: Brussels

Attend the Underwater Technology Conference, engage with nuclear submarine community to support the SA Nuclear Propulsion Submarine Task Force $16,056
September 2022 1 UK: London

France: Paris

Attend International Astronautical Congress 2022, identify trade, investment and international partnerships for SA Space Companies $17,524
October 2022 1 Belgium: Brussels, Ostend

France: Paris, Lille

USA: Boston , Connecticut, Virginia, Washington

Attend Euronaval Conference, visit European and American companies with a focus on workforce requirements and challenges in relation to nuclear propulsion submarines $21,981

There was no overseas travel in 2021.

There was no overseas travel in 2020.

Date of Travel Number of Travellers Destinations Reasons for Travel Total cost of travel excluding GST
March 2019 1 UAE: Abu Dhabi Attend Global Space Congress 2019 t promote SA space ecosystem and explore new opportunities for SA SME’s and research organisations $2,862
April 2019 1 USA: Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder Attend 35th Space Forum to support space activities in 2019 and the strategic focus on the SA space sector in particular the links to defence and cyber. $9,707
May 2019 1 UK: London, Bristol, Templecombe
Germany: Hamburg
Sweden: Stockholm, Karlskrona
Finland: Valko
Singapore
Attend the Underwater Defence Technology Conference and develop relationships for further engagement with companies in the SEA 5000 1 1180 European supply chain $11,087
August 2019 1 USA: Salt Lake City Attend Small Satellite Conference 2019 to promote the South Australian Space ecosystem and explore new opportunities for South Australian SMEs and research organisations. $5,529
September 2019 1 Spain: Madrid
Poland: Krakow
UK: Sheffield, London
France: Paris, Cherbourg, Rennes
Participate in the European Trade Mission to promote the South Australian Defence ecosystem (with an emphasis on maritime sector) and explore new opportunities for South Australian business and research organisations, attend the 27th International Defence Industry MSPO and Defence and Security Equipment International exhibitions. $14,921
September 2019 1 UK: London, Edinburgh, Sheffield Explore cooperative opportunities between South Australian and international research organisations and attend the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition $7,644
October 2019 2 USA: Washington Attend the 70th International Astronautical Congress 2019 to promote the South Australian space ecosystem and explore new opportunities for South Australian SME’s and Research organisations $18,235
Date of Travel Number of Travellers  Destinations Reasons for Travel Total cost of travel excluding GST
February 2018 1 Singapore
Malaysia:
Kota Kinabalu
Attendance Asia Defence Expo & Conference in Singapore and leverage key opportunities from the maritime education focussed South Australian 2017 trade missions to the NE Asia region. $5,284
February 2018 1 Singapore
Vietnam:
Haiphong
Attendance Asia Defence Expo & Conference in Singapore and leverage key opportunities from the maritime education focussed South Australian 2017 trade missions to the NE Asia region. $6,525
February 2018 1 United Arab Emirates: Dubai, Abu Dhabi Participate in the United Arab Emirates Trade Mission to promote the South Australian Space ecosystem and explore new opportunities for South Australian business and research organisations $3,856
April 2018 1 USA: Colorado Springs, Tucson, San Francisco, Mountain View, Moffett Field, San Mateo, Davis Attend 34th Space Symposium and visit Sillicon Valley to explore new opportunities for South Australian business and research organisations. $7,436
April 2018 1 USA: Alexandria, Washington DC, Baltimore, Rockville, Mclean, San Francisco, Moffett Field Attend Sea Air Expo in Washington, participate in the RSA/AUSTRADE cyber mission to Sillicon Valley and eplore new opportunities for South Australian business and research organisations. $25,679
August 2018 1 USA: Washington, Greenbelt, Dulles, Salt Lake City, San Francisco Attend Small Satellite Conference and visit Washington and San Francisco to explore new opportunities for South Australian business  and research organisations. $6,592
September 2018 2 UK: London
UAE: Dubai
Germany: Bremen
Attend International Astronautical Conference in Bremen, and visit UAE and England to explore new opportunities for South Australian defence companies  and research organisations. $26,208
October 2018 6 France: Paris Attend Euronaval Conference in Paris to showcase South Australia and South Australian defence companies to potential business partners. $54,014
October 2018 3 Germany: Hamburg, Bremen, Lubeck
UK: London, Glasgow, Manchester
Switzerland: Zurich, Romanshorn
Visit European and English companies to explore new opportunities for South Australian defence companies  and research organisations. $30,881
November 2018 2 New Zealand: Auckland, Palmerston North Attend New Zealand Defence Industry Association Forum and visit Defence and Acquisition organisations exploring opportunities for collaboration in areas of cyber and systems, surveillance, small space & training and research & development. $7,124

**NOTE: some figures may contain estimates for accounts not yet received and may be adjusted at a later date

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