14/10/2026
MEDIA RELEASE
Former Federal Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann has joined Omni’s Board, bringing a wealth of parliamentary and policy experience, positioning Omni for continued growth.
CANBERRA: Omni, a sovereign, veteran-owned Australian company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gai Brodtmann to its Advisory Board
Brodtmann’s appointment brings extensive public and national security policy expertise to Omni’s Advisory Board, having served as the Federal Member for Canberra for nine years and as Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security and Defence and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence.
Since leaving Parliament, Brodtmann has continued her contribution to defence and national security policy, serving as Chair of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and as a Distinguished Advisor at the Australian National University’s National Security College.
Brodtmann combines business and industry experience as a small business owner, from running her own defence-focussed communication business, and through her public service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Attorney-General’s Department.
In addition to her significant professional experience in public administration, Brodtmann brings extensive governance experience to Omni, having served on government, private and not for profit boards and as a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Omni Chair, Jon Hawkins said “Omni is delighted to welcome Gai Brodtmann to our Advisory Board. Gai is widely respected and admired for the significant contribution she has made to Australian defence and national security policy over many years.”
“We look forward to working with Gai to secure Omni’s next phase of growth as a sovereign national security prime.”
Gai Brodtmann said “Australia is living in an era of increased geostrategic competition and complexity, and recent events have emphasised the importance of sovereign capability to our nation’s security and resilience.”
“Omni is at the forefront of Australia’s sovereign defence and national security industry, and I look forward to working with the Advisory Board to deliver important projects that strengthen Australia’s national interest.”
About Omni: Omni is a sovereign, veteran-owned Australian company with more than a decade of experience partnering with government across the defence, national security, and critical infrastructure sectors. Omni specialises in delivering vetting services for government officials, constructing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), and supporting the testing and maintenance of defence equipment.
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