• Codan Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 18, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Electronics
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 - 1 000
  • Stock Code:
  • CDA
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Adelaide, South Australia
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Codan Limited
  • General Information

Description

Codan Limited is an Australian-based technology company specializing in electronics solutions for government, corporate, and consumer markets through its Communications and Metal Detection segments. Founded in 1959, the company is headquartered in South Australia and operates globally, selling products in over 150 countries. Its businesses include Codan Radio Communications, Minelab, and Zetron, and its products are used in a wide range of applications from metal detectors to communication systems. 
Overview
  • Headquarters: Adelaide, South Australia
  • Founded: 1959
  • Industry: Technology, electronics, manufacturing
  • Global presence: Operates in over 150 countries
  • Markets: Government, corporate, NGOs, consumer, security, mining, and broadcast 
Segments and products
    • Communications: Designs, develops, and markets robust communication equipment, including high-frequency and land mobile radio systems.
  • Metal Detection: Develops and manufactures metal detection equipment for various applications, such as mining and security.
  • Other: Includes the manufacturing and sale of tracking products. 
Key businesses
  • Codan Radio Communications: Provides solutions for military, public safety, and business use.
  • Minelab: Focuses on metal detection technology for both professional and consumer markets.
  • Zetron: Offers communications and dispatch solutions for public safety and mission-critical operations. 
Clientele
  • United Nations organizations
  • Mining companies
  • Security and military groups
  • Government departments
  • Individuals and small-scale miners 
Graeme Barclay:
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Kathy Gramp:
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Sarah Adam-Gedge:
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Alf Ianniello:
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Heith Mackay-Cruise:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 146280
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1959
  • Registration Number: 
  • 77 007 590 605
  • Country: 
  • Australia
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Australian Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 11
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Communications and Metal Detection
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 27/11/2003

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Codan Limited is a manufacturer and supplier of communications, metal detection, and mining technology, headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia with revenue of A$348.0 million.
  • Primary office: 
  • Technology Park, 2 Second Avenue, Mawson Lakes SA 5095, Australia

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Daniel Widera
  • Reporting currency: 
  • AUD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ASX
AU000000CDA3
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Graeme

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleChairperson
QualificationMAICD, F Fin, CA, MA (Hons)
Date Appointed: 01/02/2023
Duration:
3 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Kathy

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Acc), FCA, FAICDLife
Date Appointed: 01/11/2015
Duration:
10 years and 10 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Sarah

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBBus (Acc), FCA, GAICD
Date Appointed: 01/02/2023
Duration:
3 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Alf

Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleCEO
QualificationGradCertMgmt, BEng(Electronics)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Heith

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Econ), FAICD
Date Appointed: 01/03/2023
Duration:
3 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Graeme Barclay

Duration3 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Kathy Gramp

Duration10 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Sarah Adam-Gedge

Duration3 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Alf Ianniello

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Heith Mackay-Cruise

Duration3 years and 6 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Graeme

Experience Financial Services, Investment
Profile
Name

Kathy

Experience Financial Services, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Sarah

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Alf

Experience Engineering
Profile
Name

Heith

Experience Financial Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Graeme Barclay

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Kathy Gramp

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Sarah Adam-Gedge

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Alf Ianniello

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Heith Mackay-Cruise

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT