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Ian Croser and David Gaul Recognised by Pearcey Foundation for Putting Australian Engineering on the Radar

Announcement posted by Pearcey Foundation 25 Sep 2024

CEA Technologies Founders Receive 2024 ACT Chief Minister's Pearcey Award

The Pearcey Foundation today announced Ian Croser and David Gaul, founders of CEA Technologies, as the recipients of the 2024 ACT Chief Minister's Pearcey Award. The award was presented at an event in Canberra last night by ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr.

Ian Croser and David Gaul, two former naval officers, established CEA Technologies in 1983. Their vision was to create an Australian centre of excellence for the design and support of electronics technology to meet the Royal Australian Navy's specific needs. At the time, these requirements were primarily brought in from the US, which did not adequately fulfil Navy's needs. Turning their vision into reality, Ian and David embraced a motto of 'Solutions with Commitment' by designing, manufacturing and providing in-country support using Australian engineers and manufacturers.

"Ian Croser and David Gaul were selected from an illustrious cohort of successful Canberra IT entrepreneurs. Sixteen Pearcey ACT Entrepreneur Awards have been presented since 2008, and many of these companies, including CEA Technologies, are now operating at a global level," said Dr Tim Turner, ACT Pearcey Foundation Chair.

The Pearcey Foundation ACT Chief Minister's Entrepreneur Award is an annual award presented as part of the broader Pearcey Foundation awards program, which recognises outstanding Australian individuals in the technology and entrepreneurial sectors. This specific award acknowledges individuals in the ACT who have demonstrated innovation, success, and leadership in entrepreneurship, especially in the field of information and communications technology (ICT). It aims to highlight local achievements and promote the entrepreneurial culture within Canberra.

About CEA Technologies

CEA is an Australian company that designs, develops, manufactures and sustains advanced active phase array radar systems. The company's design principles and commitment to investment in research and development ensures innovative thinking, technological skill, and quality fabrication. 

Through its longstanding and ongoing collaboration with Defence, CEA Technologies has undertaken research and development into all aspects of active electronically scanned array technologies. This has resulted in the creation of a highly modular and scalable product suite, which have become integral to a wide range of critical Defence capabilities.

CEA is headquartered in Canberra with five additional facilities across Australia and wholly owned international subsidiary, CEA Technologies Inc (CEATI) based in Maryland, USA. Its design and manufacturing facilities are located in Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne with support facilities located in Perth, Newcastle and Brisbane.

Today, the solutions built by CEA Technologies and the intellectual property behind CEA's technology is Australian owned and controlled with a strong Australian-based supply chain. CEA products have more than 75% Australian industry content, an industry-leading figure.

As the ACT Pearcey Award recipients, Ian Croser and David Gaul will represent the territory in the Pearcey National Awards to be held on 19 November 2024 in Brisbane.

For more information about previous ACT Pearcey Entrepreneur Award recipients, go to https://www.pearcey.org.au/awards/state/act.

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About the Pearcey Foundation
The Pearcey Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organisation established in 1998 to raise the profile of the Australian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and profession. It was created in the memory of one of the greatest pioneers of the Australian ICT industry, Dr Trevor Pearcey. By celebrating the heroes in our industry, past present and future, the Foundation is looking to attract and encourage young Australians into this most exciting of global high technology sectors of our nation.

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