Alumni Profiles

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Military Service History

13 Jan 69 enlisted ARA. Posted Apprentice Radio Mech, AAS, Balcombe, Vic Dec  71 graduated RAEME. Posted as Cfn to Telecommunications Section, 2 Base Wksps, Moorebank, NSW. M113 rebuild programme. Jan 73 posted Officer Cadet, OCS, Portsea, Vic Dec 73 graduated 2Lt RASigs. Posted Tp Comd, Main Div Radio Tp, 1 Sig Regt, Ingleburn, NSW Dec 75 posted 71 Sig Sqn, Darwin Jan 76 Pt Cook - Chinese Mandarin Apr 77 posted Hong Kong - MOD Chinese Language School followed by OJT Jan 80 posted 1 Div Int Unit, Enoggera

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Decorations & Awards

DFSM and Bar, ADM, National Medal, AFPSM, AFP Operations Medal (Alliance), AFP Commissioner's Commendation for Meritorious Conduct, Qld Emergency Services Citation, QFES Diligent and Ethical Service Medal

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Qualifications

Master's degree (Just) Interpreter Chinese (Mandarin) - MOD UK Cert IV TAA, Cert II Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) AIIMS IMS (Planning), AIIMS Instructor.  

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Civilian Employment

1980 - 2004 AFP 2004 - 2013 Queensland Fire & Rescue Service 01 July 2013 Retired

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Description

RASigs (1973 – 1977). 2Lt – Lt

Aust Int Corps (1977 – 1989). Lt – Maj

Resigned commission in July 2009.

Australian Federal Police (1989 – 2004). Analyst – Chief Analyst Criminal Intelligence Based in Brisbane. Civilian Note: while in AFP, served ARES as part time instructor, DINTTC.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (2004 – 2013).

Qualifications

Master’s degree (Just), Interpreter Chinese (Mandarin) – MOD UK, Cert IV TAA, Cert II Public Safety (Firefighting Operations), AIIMS IMS (Planning), AIIMS Instructor.

Personal

Married to Sue (23 Jun 73). Daughter, Amanda. Lives with family on 40 acre farm W of Caboolture with dogs, horse, cows, guinea fowl and chooks. From ’90 to ’02 raised red deer females for the deer industry. Interests include: Roman history, history of the Napoleonic wars, languages (currently learning Italian), travel, wine, food, fishing, local Rural Fire Brigade.

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