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The former Liberal frontbencher, Sophie Mirabella, has been appointed to the board of a federal government submarine maintenance organisation. The former Liberal frontbencher, Sophie Mirabella, has been appointed to the board of a federal government submarine maintenance organisation, a role that pays $71,680 a year.
Mirabella served as the shadow minister for innovation, industry and science until the September election, when she lost her Victorian regional seat of Indi to independent challenger Cathy McGowan.Mirabella served as the shadow minister for innovation, industry and science until the September election, when she lost her Victorian regional seat of Indi to independent challenger Cathy McGowan.
The finance minister, Mathias Cormann, issued a statement on Tuesday naming Mirabella as one of three appointees to the board of ASC – formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation. The organisation has responsibility for repair, maintenance and design upgrades through the life of the Navy’s six Collins Class submarines.The finance minister, Mathias Cormann, issued a statement on Tuesday naming Mirabella as one of three appointees to the board of ASC – formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation. The organisation has responsibility for repair, maintenance and design upgrades through the life of the Navy’s six Collins Class submarines.
Cormann pointed to Mirabella’s past shadow cabinet roles as relevant to the appointment. “Combined with her legal background and her extensive experience working with the manufacturing industry, Mrs Mirabella will make a valuable contribution to the board,” he said.Cormann pointed to Mirabella’s past shadow cabinet roles as relevant to the appointment. “Combined with her legal background and her extensive experience working with the manufacturing industry, Mrs Mirabella will make a valuable contribution to the board,” he said.
He said Mirabella and fellow appointees Peter Iancov and Paul Rizzo would serve three-year teams.He said Mirabella and fellow appointees Peter Iancov and Paul Rizzo would serve three-year teams.
He said Iancov had extensive senior level experience in major engineering projects, including at Alinta, while Rizzo brought senior executive experience at National Australia Bank, Telstra Corporation, BlueScope Steel and other major public companies.He said Iancov had extensive senior level experience in major engineering projects, including at Alinta, while Rizzo brought senior executive experience at National Australia Bank, Telstra Corporation, BlueScope Steel and other major public companies.
“Through his work with the defence industry Rizzo has a strong understanding of Australian shipbuilding and repair practices, which will be an asset to the board,” Cormann said.“Through his work with the defence industry Rizzo has a strong understanding of Australian shipbuilding and repair practices, which will be an asset to the board,” Cormann said.
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