Our Team
Meet the talented individuals who lead 49 Group's security operations in Papua New Guinea.
A co-founding Director of Forty-Nine Group, with 28 years of experience in the Australian Defence Organisation. A former Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver, he later became a Defence Contractor, known for his strategic leadership and significant contributions to defence operations.
A co-founding director of Forty-Nine Group and a former Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diver with 18 years of operational experience, including mine warfare, border force protection, and high-risk maritime security. He has served in key roles at major events like the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 APEC Economic Leaders meeting.
Strategic partners
Forty-Nine Group maintains strategic partnerships at the highest levels, collaborating closely with the Australian and Papua New Guinean governments, key regional institutions, and sovereign and indigenous stakeholders. Our partnerships reinforce operational legitimacy, ensure regulatory alignment, and strengthen local resilience.
We actively engage with diplomatic channels, industry bodies, and local communities—recognizing that genuine collaboration across government and sovereign sectors is essential for sustainable security solutions.
These strategic relationships enable us to offer clients unmatched insight, trusted local intelligence, and solutions aligned with Australia’s regional security interests and PNG’s unique operating environment.
