David Hurley

David John Hurley
LtGen Hurley (right) presents the Capability Development Group Commendation Award to Major Steven Webb USAF
Born	26 August 1953 (1953-08-26) (age 58) Wollongong, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1972 –
Rank	General
Commands held	Chief of the Defence Force Vice Chief of the Defence Force Chief of Joint Operations Chief of Capability Development Group 1st Brigade 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Battles/wars	Operation Solace Australian Army Project Team Malaysia
Awards	Companion of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross

General David John Hurley AC, DSC (born 26 August 1953) is a senior officer in the Australian Army, currently serving in the position of Chief of the Defence Force (CDF). Hurley succeeded Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston as CDF on 4 July 2011.^[1]

Personal

David Hurley was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 26 August 1953. He holds the academic qualifications of Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies. He is married to Linda and has three children.

Career

Hurley graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in December 1975 into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His initial posting was to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). Promoted Captain he was appointed Adjutant of the Sydney University Regiment before becoming Regimental Adjutant of the Royal Australian Regiment. He went on exchange to the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards (British Army) before serving with 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR) and then being posted to Army Command and Staff College, Queenscliff in 1986.

As a Major he was SO2 (Non-Corps Postings) in the Office of the Military Secretary (MS) befire being appointed Mechanised Infantry Adviser, Australian Army Project Team Malaysia in 1989.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, he was posted as the Senior Career Adviser (Armour, Artillery, Engineers and Infantry) in the Office of the Military Secretary in 1990, appointed SO1 (Operations) Headquarters 2nd Division in early 1991 and in November 1991 assumed command of 1 RAR which he led during Operation SOLACE (Somalia) in 1993. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for this service.^[2] In 1994 he became SO1 (Operations), Headquarters 1st Division.^[3]

Following promotion to Colonel he was appointed Chief of Staff, Headquarters 1st Division in June 1994, attended the U.S. Army War College between 1996 and 1997 and became Military Secretary to Chief of Army and then posted to Australian Defence Headquarters as Director of Preparedness and Mobilisation in December 1997.^[4]

As a Brigadier he assumed command of the 1st Brigade in Darwin in January 1999 - During this period he oversaw the Brigade's transition to a higher degree of operational readiness and its support to Australian led operations in East Timor. He went on to be Director General Land Development within Capability Systems in January 2001.^[3]

He was promoted Major General in 2001 and served as Head Capability Systems Division from July 2001 and as Land Commander Australia from December 2002.^[3]

Promoted to Lieutenant General he assumed the new appointment of Chief of Capability Development Group in December 2003, went on to take the newly separated appointment of Chief of Joint Operations in September 2007 and became Vice Chief of the Defence Force in July 2008.^[5]

He took his present role, in the rank of General, as Chief of the Defence Force in July 2011.^[1]

Honours and awards

	Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)	2010[6]
	Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)	2004[7]
	Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)	1993[2]
	Australian Active Service Medal	with SOMALIA clasp[8]
	Australian Service Medal	with SOMALIA clasp[8]
	Defence Force Service Medal with 4 rosettes	35–39 years service[8]
	Australian Defence Medal	[8]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Massola, James (1 June 2011). "David Hurley is made new defence force chief as part of sweeping renewal of top brass". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/david-hurley-is-made-new-defence-force-chief-as-part-of-sweeping-renewal-of-top-brass/story-e6frg8yo-1226067082383. Retrieved 9 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} It's an Honour - Distinguished Service Cross (Australian) - 26 November 1993
3. ^ ^{a b c} Defence Keynote Address - General David Hurley
4. ^ List of Witnesses at Public Hearings Canberra, 16 April 1998
5. ^ Hackett Centenary Lectures Kings College London, 12 November 2010
6. ^ It's an Honour - Companion of the Order of Australia - 26 January 2010
   Citation: For eminent service to the Australian Defence Force as Chief of Capability Development Group, Chief of Joint Operations and Vice Chief of the Defence Force.
7. ^ It's an Honour - Officer of the Order of Australia - 26 January 2004
   Citation: For distinguished service, leadership and management to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments.
8. ^ ^{a b c d} Official High Resolution Photo

External links

• ADF Leaders page entry
• Official biography
• Official photo (copyright)

Military offices
Preceded by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston	Chief of the Defence Force 2011 –	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie	Vice Chief of the Defence Force 2008 – 2011	Succeeded by Air Marshal Mark Binskin
Preceded by New creation Separated out from Vice Chief of the Defence Force under Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie	Chief of Joint Operations 2007 – 2008	Succeeded by Lieutenant General Mark Evans
Preceded by New creation	Chief, Capability Development Group 2003 – 2007	Succeeded by Vice Admiral Matt Tripovich
Preceded by Unknown	Land Commander Australia 2002 – 2003	Succeeded by Major General Ken Gillespie

Persondata
Name	Hurley, David
Alternative names
Short description	Senior officer in the Australian Army
Date of birth	26 August 1953
Place of birth	Wollongong, New South Wales
Date of death
Place of death