ABC Online | From 'canoe' critic to cheerleader-in-chief: Former defence minister David Johnston goes full circle ABC Online Mr Johnston has been appointed as the nation's first Defence Export Advocate by Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne. "As a former minister for defence, Mr Johnston brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of Australian defence industry to ... Former minister gets defence export job Abbott's defence minister the new face of export industry despite 'canoe' blunder Johnston in defence export role |