Scott Morrison joins growing list of politicians profiting from AUKUS News / Defence

There’s no hotter business opportunity in Canberra than AUKUS — and the ex-PM is the latest former government insider to jump on board.

Crikey, ANTON NILSSON, JAN 30, 2024

Former prime minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that he’s set to join DYNE Maritime, a venture capital firm focused on emerging military technologies, makes him the latest politician to take business opportunities related to AUKUS.

Of all the former MPs and senators who have become involved in private AUKUS business, Morrison might be the one with the closest connection to the subject matter: he was responsible for creating the defence pact alongside US President Joe Biden and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson. But others on Crikey’s list have had very close access to AUKUS decision-makers as well.

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The former Liberal leader who is retiring from Parliament has confirmed he’s set to join DYNE Maritime, a $157 million fund launched in October with the aim of investing in dual use technologies — inventions that have military and civilian applications……………………………………. (Subscribers only) https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/01/30/scott-morrison-joins-growing-list-politicians-profiting-aukus/