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Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board

Defence
The Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) Advisory Board has an independent Chair and Deputy Chair, with ex officio members drawn from Commonwealth and South Australian stakeholder agencies. The Advisory Board’s role is to monitor and report on the balance of national security and economic interests in the WPA; - oversee the implementation of the co-existence policy arrangements; and - foster strategic relationships between Defence and non-Defence users of the WPA. The Board meets on a quarterly basis.

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair The Hon. Amanda Vanstone AO 1 July 2021 2025
Deputy Chair Ms. Andrea Slattery 1 July 2021 2025
Member Mr. Matt Opie 15 April 2024 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Paul Martyn PSM 9 December 2024 31 December 2099
Member Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM 1 July 2024 31 December 2099
Member Mr. Hugh Jeffrey 29 August 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Robert Jeremenko 11 April 2025 31 December 2099
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