Join us for a special event at the Cottesloe Golf Club where we will be welcoming new members into our PFA WA community. Come enjoy a delicious meal, network with fellow colleagues, and celebrate the achievements of our new inductees. We will also be unveiling a very special initiative to support PFA Fellows in their leadership journey. This in-person event promises to be a memorable afternoon filled with great food and good company. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lunch

3 course meal, including drinks

Dress:

Jacket

Guest Speaker:

CDRE Mike Deeks RAN (Rtd), CSC, MMgmt, BA, FAICD on Leadership

Special Guest:

A/Prof Deborah Cockrell, AM International Trustee and President Region VIII

Cost: $118

Partners Welcome
No cost for New Inductees

Guest speaker CDRE Mike Deeks

Mike is Group Managing Director of Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems. Prior to this, Mike was based in the UK as the Western Australian Agent General, promoting WA throughout the UK, Europe and Israel. Mike had a 32-year naval career including command of three submarines and the Fleet Replenishment ship, HMAS Success. His last role in the RAN was as the Head of the Australian Submarine Group and the Senior Defence Officer in WA. He retired in the rank of Commodore in 2005.

His Awards include the Conspicuous Service Cross, the Australian Service Medal (Special Operations clasp), the Defence Force Service Medal (three bars) and the Australian Defence Medal.

Mike has a wealth of experience in Marine and Defence Industries, previously holding senior executive roles with L3 Nautronix, Raytheon and Civmec. He is currently a Director of Parkerville Children and Youth Centre. Past Board roles include Directorships with the Pilbara Ports Authority and Dampier Port Authority; Deputy Chair, Governing Council of Challenger Institute; member, WA State Training Board; Chair, Steppingstones Child Development Centre; member, Menzies Australia Institute Advisory Board, Kings College, London; and member, Britain Australia Society Advisory Board. Mike holds a BA (UNSW) and a MMgmt (MGSM). He is a Graduate (with Distinction) from the US Naval War College (Newport, RI) and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.