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Huon Payne – Defence Lead – Director

Huon Payne

National Leader, Defence – Director

Adelaide / Kaurna Country

Huon leads Lucid’s Defence sector nationally, supporting teams across Australia in delivering mission-critical projects with clarity and precision. Since joining Lucid in 2014, he has played a key role in expanding Defence capability and governance across the business.

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Capabilities / Areas of Expertise

  • Defence estate infrastructure and systems
  • Technical leadership in remote and critical environments
  • Design management and project delivery
  • Mechanical and building services engineering
  • Governance and quality oversight

Career Highlights

Huon led the build out of Lucid’s involvement across the Defence sector. He has a focus on scaling capability across minor works and supporting the delivery of major projects in various roles from design management to project governance. Outside of Defence, he has led design and delivery for complex projects including remote power stations, HVAC upgrades on offshore oil rigs, and Australia’s first Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS).

Lucid Alignment

Huon brings disciplined, systems-focused thinking to the Defence sector — helping Lucid deliver assured, fit-for-purpose infrastructure outcomes where performance matters most.

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