Advisory Board Expansion
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ASX Announcement
16 May 2024
ADVISORY BOARD EXPANSION
Highlights:
• Expansion of Adisyn’s Industry Advisory Board with three key appointments.
• Appointees bring valuable experience in cybersecurity, defence and national security.
• Brings strong insights into geopolitical trends and access to relevant networks.
• National security-clearances differentiate Adisyn from its peers.
• Continued tangible progress towards positioning Adisyn as the premier, sovereign provider of
managed IT services to the defence industry supply chain.
Adisyn Ltd (ASX: AI1) (“Adisyn” or the “Company") is pleased to announce it has made three
appointments to its Industry Advisory Board (IAB); Mr Oscar Leslie, Mr Jesse Gane and Dr Craig Valli.
These appointments complement the appointment of IAB Chair Harry Karelis earlier in the year
(ASX: 19 February 2024).
Adisyn’s advisory board serves to expand the Company’s profile, networks and service capabilities in
a cost-effective manner. Each IAB member is required to provide their guidance and
recommendations to the Company’s management and board of directors for the activities of the
Company which are relevant to the IAB members domain expertise. These appointments also
provide the Company with personnel holding national security clearances, potentially opening new
opportunities and further differentiating Adisyn from other managed IT services companies in the
marketplace.
Mr Oscar Leslie
Oscar has an extensive background in the Australian National Security community and is the CoFounder and Managing Director of Phase (www.phase.au) with whom Adisyn recently established
as a strategic partnership (ASX: 6 May 2024).
Phase is a veteran-founded Australian research, development and commercialisation firm
specialising in critical technology for the Defence and National Security community. Since its
founding Oscar has led Phase in establishing strategic partnerships across academia, industry and
government and supporting the delivery of novel solutions to end users. Oscar brings a capabilityfirst approach to technology, layering a rich operational background in the national security
community with a passion for innovations that aim to change the way front-line personnel operate.
Mr Jesse Gane
Jesse is currently a Director of Space, Cyber, and Federal Government Services at Downer Group,
managing critical contracts with national responsibilities and fostering strong partnerships between
organisations, government entities, and industry partners.
Adisyn Ltd | ACN 155 473 304 | 1300 331 888 | 27 Aspiration Circuit, Bibra Lake WA 6163 | adisyn.com.au
Jesse has a background in the Australian Navy as a submariner with specialist communication and
cybersecurity skills. He has demonstrated a commitment to delivering cutting-edge IT solutions in
diverse operational landscapes. His efforts in system architecture and product delivery have left an
enduring mark on naval operations, earning accolades for his commitment to excellence and
innovation.
Jesse has unique insights into the interactions between commerce and government as well as the
unique challenges facing small and growing companies seeking to bolster their internal systems.
Dr Craig Valli
Craig has over 35 years’ experience in the computing, information and communication technology
industry. He conducts research and consults to industry and government on cybersecurity and
digital forensics matters. Along with being the inaugural Director of the Edith Cowan University
(ECU) Security Research Institute, he was also the research director and lead academic for the
Australian Cyber Security Research Institute that resulted in the AU$140 million Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) that is now headquartered at ECU Joondalup Campus. He is a
former member of the INTERPOL Cyber Crime Experts Group as well as the INTERPOL Digital
Forensics Expert Group. Craig has over 150 peer reviewed academic publications in cybersecurity
and digital forensics.
As consideration for their roles and to align the interests of each IAB member with that of
shareholders, each appointee will be granted 1,000,000 options with an exercise price of $0.03 and
a three year expiry date from the date of issue. These options will vest on the 12 month anniversary
of each appointee being appointed to the IAB, and the issue of the options will be subject to
shareholder approval at a future shareholder meeting of the Company.
The Company continues to remain focused on preserving it’s cash balance, and no ongoing cash
consideration will be payable as consideration for each IAB members duties beyond specific project
work (if any), which is subject to agreement between the IAB member and the Company on a caseby-case basis and will be paid at a per diem rate.
Adisyn’s Managing Director, Blake Burton, stated: “We are delighted to have attracted advisors of
the calibre of Oscar, Jesse and Craig to our advisory board. We are laser focused on implementing
new growth strategies for the Company to deliver an expansion in our sovereign capabilities to small
and medium sized businesses interacting with Defence. These appointments sit alongside a series of
strategic partnerships to position Adisyn as the go to provider of key services to this segment of the
market We look forward to leveraging the combined networks and insights of the IAB to bolster the
growth ambitions we have for Adisyn.”
-ENDSThis announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Adisyn Ltd.
Adisyn Ltd | ACN 155 473 304 | 1300 331 888 | 27 Aspiration Circuit, Bibra Lake WA 6163 | adisyn.com.au
Further Information:
Blake Burton
Managing Director, Adisyn
investors@adisyn.com.au
1300 331 888
About Adisyn (adisyn.com.au):
Adisyn (ASX: AI1) is an established provider of managed technology services and solutions targeting
the SME market. Focused on becoming the sovereign provider of choice for SMEs in the Australian
defence industry supply chain, Adisyn offers a range of solutions tailored to this growing market
segment. These solutions leverage both internal capabilities and strategic partnerships with key
industry players, particularly in the cybersecurity and AI domains.
Forward-looking statements:
Statements contained in this release, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future
performance, revenue, costs, dividends, production levels or rates, prices, or potential growth of
Adisyn Ltd are, or may be, forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and
expectations and as such, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control,
and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements
contained in this release.
The Company cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this
announcement. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
by law.
Adisyn Ltd | ACN 155 473 304 | 1300 331 888 | 27 Aspiration Circuit, Bibra Lake WA 6163 | adisyn.com.au
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