SkyTech 2025 Speaker Bio

Glen Gallagher

Director - Advanced Systems

Defence SA

Glen Gallagher joined Defence SA in September 2024, and is responsible for developing strategies to grow opportunities for South Australian defence industry to support projects related to AUKUS Pillar II and battlespace awareness. 

With more than 28 years of dedicated service to the Royal Australian Air Force, Glen has extensive operational Airborne C4ISREW (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare) experience in both the maritime and aerospace domains. 

Prior to joining Defence, Glen continued to support Australia’s national interests through his role with Boeing Defence Australia, where he held leadership roles including P-8A Training Operations and Cyber Manager, Program Safety Management Systems and most recently, Operations Manager. 

Glen continues to serve as an Air Force Reservist and is a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia and the Royal Aeronautical Society (Australian Division). He is currently pursuing a Global Executive MBA (Defence and Space) through the University of South Australia.