Major General Peter James Dunn AO (born 14 April 1947) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, and a former Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority (2004–2006).
Peter James Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency Commissioner | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural appointment |
| Succeeded by | Gregor Manson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1947 Ballarat, Victoria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1965–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 1st Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Mentioned in Despatches |
As Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority he was responsible for the ACT Fire Brigade, ACT Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service.[1] He was appointed to this position in 2003 by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.[1] The creation of this position was recommended by the McLeod Inquiry into the Canberra bushfires of 2003.
Dunn was previously a major general in the Australian Army. While serving in the army, he had completed a Defence Efficiency Review of the Australian Defence Force in 1997,[2] and a forward plan for the Army in the 21st Century.[3]
References
editFootnotes
edit- ^ a b "Annual Report 2005–2006" (PDF). ACT Emergency Services Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2009.
- ^ Hon Ian McLachlan AO MP, Minister for Defence (11 April 1997). "Defence Reform Program Comments".
- ^ Michael Evans (September 1999). "Forward from the past: The development of Australian Army Doctrine, 1972–present" (PDF). Study Paper No. 301. Land Warfare Studies Centre. p. 43 onwards.
Bibliography
edit- Who's Who in Australia 2008. Crown Content. 2008. ISBN 978-1-74095-160-9.
- Admiral Chris Barrie (30 May 2000). "Changes to Senior Defence appointments".
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