Michelle McGuinness
Michelle McGuinness | |
|---|---|
 Major General McGuinness in December 2021 | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles / wars | United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross Meritorious Service Medal (2; United States) |
Lieutenant General Michelle Irene McGuinness, CSC is a senior officer in the Australian Army. She joined the army via the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in 1994 and was commissioned into the Australian Army Intelligence Corps on graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1997.[1][2] She has served as commanding officer/chief instructor at ADFA (2014–15), Assistant Military Attaché to the United States (2015–17),[3] Director General Counterproliferation and Terrorism (2019–21),[2] and deputy director for Commonwealth Integration in the United States Defense Intelligence Agency (2021–24). McGuinness was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed National Cyber Security Coordinator in February 2024.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Slater, Bob (April 2015). "Victoria/Tasmania Branch Annual Lunch, 16 October 2014" (PDF). The Duntroon Society Newsletter. p. 5. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Major General Michelle McGuinness". Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Conference. Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "2018 Australia Day Honours List: Military - Gallantry, Distinguished & Conspicuous Awards" (PDF). Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Worthington, Brett (25 February 2024). "Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness Appointed National Cyber Security Coordinator". ABC News. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Nadel, Jeremy (26 February 2024). "Michelle McGuinness Appointed National Cyber Security Coordinator". iTNews. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Bajkowski, Julian (27 February 2024). "Army Intelligence Leader to Become New National Cyber Security Coordinator". The Mandarin. Retrieved 7 March 2024.