Paul Symon | |
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| 12th Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 18 December 2017 – 20 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Warner |
| Succeeded by | Kerri Hartland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon Deakin University University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Australian Army officer Public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2015 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Defence Intelligence Organisation (2011–14) Deputy Chief of Army (2009–11) Joint Task Force 633 (2005–06) 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (1998–99) |
| Battles/wars | East Timor Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia |
Major General Paul Bruce Symon, AO (born 1960) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and public servant. He served as Deputy Chief of Army from 2009 to 2011, Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 2011 to 2014 and,[1] following his retirement from the army, was Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service from 18 December 2017 to 20 February 2023.[2][3]
- ^ Defence Magazine – "DIO at the forefront", Issue 4, 2012.
- ^ "Maintaining a Strong and Secure Australia" Archived 24 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine Prime Minister of Australia press release, 1 December 2017
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull names spy chief Nick Warner to lead new security agency" The Canberra Times, 1 December 2017