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]