Defence Teaming Centre (DTC) has appointed Kerryn Smith as General Manager: Capability Development. Her primary role with DTC will be to grow the capability and capacity of Australia’s Defence industry mid-tier in collaboration with primes, state and federal government and the Department of Defence. Smith joins DTC from Legacy Club of South Australia & Broken Hill Inc where she served as CEO for the past three years.
Smith is an experienced leader in the Australian Defence sector. Her career began in the Royal Australian Airforce and besides her most recent appointment at Legacy Club, she also served as the Deputy CEO of the Defence Teaming Centre for seven years from 2010 to 2017 and was the CEO of the Australian Industry and Defence Network (NT) for nearly 4 years between 2017 and 2021, amongst other key Defence sector roles.
“I am delighted to be back in the fold at the DTC and to be supporting our members to grow and take advantage of a fast-evolving industry that is brimming with opportunity,” explained Smith. “My role is to facilitate collaboration between primes, SME’s and the broader government ecosystem that shape our sector. I am focused on providing real value to our members to allow them to grow their capability and their business.”
Smith will report directly to DTC CEO Libby Day. “Kerryn is a proven industry enabler with a strong network who understands the sector intimately,” said Day. “She will work closely with me to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our diverse member base and we have no doubt she will be invaluable in our drive to grow the mid-tier of the Defence sector in what is a particularly pivotal time for them. This is one of our key priorities going forward and we’re delighted that Kerryn is driving this.”
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