Geoffrey Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1950 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–2002 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Maritime Commander Australia (2000–02) Deputy Chief of Navy (1999–00) Northern Command (1999) HMAS Perth (1995–96) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia (2002; revoked in 2015) |
| Other work | CEO of Sydney Ferries (2006–09); dismissed for corrupt conduct |
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Francis Smith (born 16 May 1950) is a retired officer of the Royal Australian Navy. After retiring from a 37-year naval career, Smith was appointed CEO of Sydney Ferries until his dismissal over allegations of misuse of his corporate credit card. Investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in 2009, Smith was found by the commission to have engaged in corrupt conduct. The case was referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions, and was jailed for up to two years after pleading guilty before the District Court of New South Wales to one charge of cheating or defrauding Sydney Ferries.[1]