Chief Executive Overseas Travel Disclosure

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.

Chief Executive travel disclosures (2018 – present)

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

2024

Date of travel	Number of travellers	Destinations	Reasons for travel	Total cost of travel excluding GST
April 2024	1	Washington DC	Attend Sea Air Space Exposition in conjunction with Team Defence Australia, develop relationships for further engagement in the areas of naval shipbuilding, information warfare, space ecosystem and research and development.	$17,572
May 2024	1	Baltimore, Newport News VA, Washington DC, Providence CT	Accompany the Premier on a US Business Mission to enhance the relationship between South Australia and the US as a part of the AUKUS agreement (Pillars 1 & 2) via series of engagements with key government and industry stakeholders.	$28,538
July 2024	1	Manchester, Barrow-in-Furness, London, Plymouth, UK	Accompany the SA Governor on a UK Business Mission to enhance the relationship between South Australia and the UK as a part of the AUKUS agreement (Pillars 1 & 2) via series of engagements with key government and industry stakeholders. Conduct interviews with short listed candidates for position of Defence SA Industry Director to be based in UK.	$22,846
November 2024	1	London, Barrow-in-Furness, Derby, Plymouth, UK	Accompany the Treasurer and Minister for Defence and Space Industries on a UK Business Mission to engage UK based industry and government stakeholders involved in AUKUS Pillar 1 and 2 projects	$17,640

2023

Date of travel	Number of travellers	Destinations	Reasons for travel	Total cost of travel excluding GST
June 2023	1	Washington, New York	Attend the American Chamber of Commerce Alliance summit for high level engagement with Biden administration, Congress and business as part of the AUKUS agreement with an Optimal Pathway to deliver Australia’s nuclear powered submarine capability.	$27,479
October 2023	1	London	Attend United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney AUKUS workshops titles “Strategy, Social Licence and Staffing Foundations for AUKUS Pillar 1 Implementation”	$16,035

2022

Date of Travel

Number of travellers

Destinations

Reasons for travel

Total Cost of travel excluding GST

September 2022

UK: Manchester, Windemere, Barrow, London, Guildford, Bristol, Davenport, Harwell

France: Paris

Attend the International Astronautical Congress and enhance the security partnership between Australia and UK as a part of AUKUS and identify trade capabilities

$27,643

Date of Travel	Number of Travellers	Destinations	Reasons for Travel	Outcomes of Travel	Total cost of travel excluding GST
May-19	1	USA	Attend the Satellite Conference 2019, Sea Air Space Global Maritime Exposition, G’day USA Defence Industries Dialogue, conduct business meetings with defence, space and cyber companies and government representatives with the Premier	Established a network of contacts and meaningful dialogue on potential trade opportunities in the maritime, space and cyber sectors	$12,753
Oct-19	1	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	Established a network of contacts and meaningful dialogue on potential trade opportunities in the space sector	$15,576

2018

Date of Travel	Number of Travellers	Destinations	Reasons for Travel	Outcomes of Travel	Total cost of travel excluding GST
Jul-18	1	UK: London, Glasgow	Accompany Premier to meet with successful bidder for the SEA 5000, Future Frigate program and associated UK Defence Industry companies.	Reinforced the relationship with successful bidder for the SEA 5000 Future Frigate program exploring supply chain opportunities in particular as well as broader trade opportunities in UK.	$14,181
Oct-18	1	France: Paris	Attend Euronaval Conference in Paris to showcase South Australia and SA businesses to potential business partners.	Re-affirmed SA credentials with potential partners in the future shipbuilding programs and explored supply chain opportunities for SA companies and other defence related projects.	$10,357
Oct-18	1	UK: London	Visit English companies to explore new opportunities for South Australian business and research organisations.	Established a network of contacts and meaningful dialogue on potential trade opportunities.	$17,032

Chief Executive travel disclosures from 2015 – 2017:

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

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