Leadership Team
Experienced leaders driving our strategy, innovation and growth.
Independent Non- Executive Director
Andrew Bottrell AO
Major General Andrew Bottrell AO, CSC & Bar, DSM (Retd) is a highly respected defence and national security leader with nearly four decades of service in the Australian Army and broader government sector. Throughout his career, he held senior command and strategic leadership roles across the Army, Joint Staff and whole-of-government operations, with operational deployments to East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and Antarctica.
He previously served as Head of Land Systems Division within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, where he oversaw the acquisition of major land capabilities for the Australian Defence Force and played a key role in establishing Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
Following his military career, Andrew founded Rockpool Partners, a strategy and capital platform focused on strengthening national resilience across national security, critical infrastructure and emergency management sectors. He also serves as Industry Professor and Chair in Defence & Security Capabilities at Deakin University.
Andrew brings deep expertise in defence capability development, government engagement and strategic partnerships, supporting organisations operating across the defence and advanced technology sectors.