Leading military figure Sir Angus Houston has taken time out from his busy schedule to meet with Vice Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling and key defence researchers at Flinders.<\/p>\n
The Air Chief Marshal paid an informal visit to Flinders at Tonsley and also met with Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Robert Saint;\u00a0Executive Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, Professor John Beynon;\u00a0Defence Partnerships Director, Mr Tony Kyriacou and Associate Professor Karl Sammut from the College of Science and Engineering.<\/p>\n
The former Chief of the Australia Defence Force retired from his role in the military in July 2011, after 41 years of service.<\/p>\n
He has continued to play a prominent role in public life, leading the national responses to the MCH370 and MH17 disasters.<\/p>\n
During his unofficial visit to Flinders, Sir Houston toured the Tonsley building and the Flinders MAB Pod Maritime Engineering Lab.<\/p>\n
He discussed Flinders\u2019 research capabilities and the university\u2019s strengthening links with the defence sector.<\/p>\n
Sir Houston is Chancellor for the University of the Sunshine Coast.<\/p>\n
He is also Chair of Airservices Australia as well as the Defence South Australia Advisory Board; the Order of Australia Council; the Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience Thompson Institute; the Victorian Police Corporate Advisory Group; the University of NSW Canberra Advisory Board; the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and the Supashock Advanced Suspension Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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