Following the Australian British Defence Catalyst 2026 and the growing momentum on AUKUS and UK-Australia defence ties, we are delighted to welcome Luke Pollard MP, UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, to Perth, as the city prepares to host Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West) from 2027.
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Luke Pollard MP
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Luke Pollard MP
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Luke Pollard MP was appointed Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry in September 2025. He was elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport in 2017 and held various shadow briefs in opposition, including Shadow Environment Secretary, prior to joining government in July 2024 as Minister for the Armed Forces.
Born in Plymouth and the son of a submariner based in Devonport and a teacher at Marjon, he studied Politics at the University of Exeter before being elected president of the students’ union.
He has a background in business, working on major construction projects, and having worked for ITV, South West Water, Sainsbury’s, Edelman, and ABTA. He was also a Director for Field Consulting, where he advised firms in the rail, transport, and construction sectors, and worked on skyscrapers, football stadiums, and housing development projects.
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