Debbie Richardson Email and Phone Number

After over 30 years experience in business, logistics and project management roles as a Royal Australian Air Force Logistics Officer, I am currently providing contracting to RAND Australia as a Research Analyst in complex Defence acquisition programs. During my career, I have enjoyed opportunities to work in Project Management, ILS, Foreign Military Sales, US Department of Defense collaborative programs and US export control roles. For the majority of my career, I have worked exclusively for the Royal Australian Air Force supporting the acquisition of complex aerospace weapon systems; as ILS Manager of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network, C-17A Globemaster and F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and Program Director for P-8A Poseidon and MQ-4C Triton. As the Australian Director for Foreign Military Sales in the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, I also facilitated the sales of C-27J Spartan, F/A-18F Super Hornet and F/A-18G Growler, as well as significant maritime (including MH-60 Romeo) and land (CH-47F Chinook) acquisitions. I am experienced in developing logistics support concepts and plans, managing projects to achieve schedule, budget and scope requirements, assuring governance of regulatory and procedural compliance (including ITAR compliance where applicable) and managing diverse teams to deliver results.