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30/09/2026

EPE is pleased to welcome Don Roach Am as EPE Group’s new Chief Operating Officer.

Don Roach has recently been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of EPE Group, a specialist small business in the Defence Industry sector. Prior to that he was the Executive for Defence and Industry Engagement in the Department of State Development of the Queensland Government. In that role he identified and pursued strategic opportunities for the state’s defence industries.

With over 30 years of service in the Australian Army he has extensive experience and strong networks in the Australian Defence Force and Defence industry. He is well versed in state and federal government industry programs and has been actively involved in initiatives supporting small business, supply chain integration and export opportunities.

He retired from full-time service with 31 years of experience from operations in Afghanistan, East Timor and as a United Nations peacekeeper in Syria and Lebanon. Now serving in a part-time capacity he has led the development of the multi-faceted, interactive website project, The Longest War: The Australian Army in Afghanistan, documenting the contemporary history of Army’s service in Afghanistan.

He is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, and the United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks. He has a Masters of Defence Studies from the University of New South Wales and a Masters of Strategic Studies from Carlisle.

Don serves in honorary and leadership roles including as a Colonel Commandant for the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. He has previously served as both a Director and Chair of the veteran’s charity Mates4Mates and is currently the Vice President and a Director of Brisbane Legacy.

He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for service as Commanding Officer 1st Field Regiment and has received a Commendation for Distinguished Service in Afghanistan.

01/07/2026

Veteran owned and supported EPE Oceania and Grabba have secured $3.05 million through our landmark $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund to boost local manufacturing, creating 25 new highly skilled jobs in Queensland.

28/06/2026

One of our most loyal, longest term channel partners! Tactical Electronics we salute you - always creating innovative technologies to protect those who protect us. Duane Stokes is one of our most cherished partners.
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27/06/2026

SMSF property investors have been left scrambling after a last-minute borrowing ban, with some warning the move will unfairly impact everyday Australians trying to get ahead.

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23/06/2026

Defence Australia awards the contract to supply specialist detection tools under the Joint Counter Explosive Hazards Program to EPE. Trusted to Protect

Read the full announcement here: https://www.epequip.com/epe-minelab-to-supply-counter-ied-equipment-to-the-australian-defence-force/

27/05/2026

Gearing up for game 1 of State of Origin tonight in Sydney ! Australian Federal Police's Andros robot picking the winner !

10/12/2025

EPE proudly supported Movember this year, with five of our team member Angus Lane, Conor Mathieson, Michael Humphris, Sam Cleary and Luke Krenske growing some impressively questionable moustaches 🥸 to spark conversations and raise awareness for men’s mental health.

03/12/2025

EPE is pleased to welcome Sonny L. as our new Business Development and Capability Manager, Countermeasures. Sonny brings deep expertise in threat reduction, risk mitigation and capability development across military and non-military environments. With a career spanning Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Special Operations, Targeting, Cyber, Space and CIED, he has a proven ability to translate complex threats and technologies into clear, practical solutions for those on the front line.

His Defence career includes key roles with the Joint Special Forces Operations Component, the Counter-IED Task Force, Army Electronic Warfare Squadrons, and as Program Manager and Technical Lead for Army’s Non-Conventional EW capabilities. Beginning as an Electronics Technician, Sonny has continued to grow his technical mastery with Masters degrees in Project Management and Information Technology, along with accreditation as a Digital Forensic Expert. Sonny’s strength lies in understanding the threat, listening to operators, and supporting them through the capability and procurement journey - ensuring intent, scope, budget and timelines align.

We’re thrilled to have Sonny join the EPE team as we continue our mission of supporting our government agencies across Australia, New Zealand and Indo-Pacific, with trusted counter-threat capabilities.

02/12/2025

How much fun is it to see young students interact with robotics and dream about the possibilities? We love hosting the Y Schools Queensland Pathways Program to inspire young people to consider pathways in robotics and STEM. Our Senior Software Engineer Sami Raines, and Mechatronics Engineers, Luke Krenske and Angus Lane spent a morning with the Y Students talking about their roles in the Roo-ver Mission, and integration of sensors and detectors onto platforms such as Boston Dynamics Spot. The enthusiasm was awesome! Thank you YMCA Queensland and Cheyenne Jarvis for arranging the students' visit.

21/10/2025

EPE New Zealand has officially opened its new and expanded headquarters in Upper Hutt, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth since establishing its New Zealand presence in 2014.

We thank the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and NZ Defence Force for supporting the showcase of the UROVESA VAMTAC Testbed.

EPE Group CEO Warwick Penrose highlighted “The release of the Defence Capability Plan sets out an ambitious investment programme to ensure New Zealand has the capabilities, infrastructure, and services needed to protect its people and interests. The Plan makes one thing clear: delivering on those objectives and priorities cannot be achieved by Defence alone. It requires industry “trusted partners” to deliver capability, sustain it through-life, and help ensure operational readiness."

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Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by gavin lau EPE Celebrates Opening of the new and expanded New Zealand Headquarters Upper Hutt, 16 October 2025 – EPE New Zealand has officially opened its new and expanded headquarters in Upper Hutt, marking a significant milestone in the company’s gr...