Statement from Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Department of Defence

Mr Scott Dewar has served the Department of Defence in various senior leadership roles since 2014, including his current role as the Director of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation. Mr Dewar served as Acting Chief of Staff to the Defence Minister, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds, CSC from 12 June 2019 through to 20 December 2019. Mr Dewar did not work for Minister Reynolds while she was the Minister for Defence Industry.