Bret Barton
Bret Barton
Deputy Chairman | Hunter Defence Task Force
With 42 years in the Defence sector, including 20 in uniform with the Canadian and US military, Bret has spent the past two decades driving impact in Australia’s Defence industry. He currently holds senior leadership roles with Hunter Defence, HunterNet, the University of Newcastle, and Hunter IF.
About
Bret brings over four decades of experience in the Defence sector, including 20 years in uniform with the Canadian and US military and more than 22 years in senior leadership and advisory roles within Australia.
He currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Hunter Defence Task Force, Senior Industry Advisor at HunterNet, Defence & Aerospace Business Development Lead at the University of Newcastle, and Director for Hunter iF.

