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Department of Defence Annual Report 2019-20

Changes in senior leadership

On 4 July 2019, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld was appointed Chief of Air Force.
On 22 July 2019, Vice Admiral Stuart Mayer RAN was appointed Deputy Commander United Nations Command Headquarters, Korea.
On 29 July 2019, Mr Tony Dalton was appointed Deputy Secretary National Naval Shipbuilding in the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.
On 2 September 2019, Air Marshal Gavin Davies, the previous Chief of Air Force, transferred to the Reserve Service.
On 9 March 2020, Lieutenant General John Frewen commenced as Commander Defence COVID-19 Taskforce.
On 16 March 2020, Ms Rebecca Skinner, the previous Associate Secretary, moved to Services Australia.
On 16 March 2020, Mr Steven Groves commenced acting as Associate Secretary.
On 16 March 2020, Mr Glen Casson commenced acting as Chief Finance Officer.
On 22 June 2020, Ms Katherine Jones was appointed Associate Secretary.

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