| Chief of Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Australian Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Force |
| Inaugural holder | Lieutenant General Natasha Fox |
| Formation | 5 June 2023 |
The Chief of Personnel (CP) is a three-star role within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), responsible for all members of the Australian Defence Force. The Minister of Defence, Richard Marles announced the creation of the new command following the Defence Strategic Review. [1] The Chiefs main responsibility comes with the "distinct aim of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and cohesiveness of personnel management to achieve a more integrated ADF". [2]
| Rank | Name | Postnominals | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | Natasha Fox | AO , CSC | 5 June 2023 | Incumbent |
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Lieutenant General Natasha Anne Fox, is a senior officer in the Australian Army. She joined the army via the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in 1988 and has spent much of her career in logistics and training roles. She served as Commanding Officer/Chief Instructor at ADFA from 2009 to 2010, and deployed on operations to Israel, Syria and Lebanon and to Afghanistan. She was Head People Capability from November 2018 to December 2021, Deputy Chief of Army from February 2022 to June 2023, and was appointed the inaugural Chief of Personnel on 5 June 2023. She was both the first woman to serve as a deputy service chief and the first woman to be promoted to three-star rank in the Australian Defence Force.
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