Geoff Brown

Biography

 Geoff Brown is Director of the Company. He joined the RAAF in February 1980 after completing an Engineering degree in mechanical engineering. He graduated from No.111 Pilots' Course in 1981 and was initially posted to 12SQN Amberley to fly Chinooks. After three years at 12SQN he was posted to 2FTS Pearce and spent 18 months as a Flying Instructor before being posted to Central Flying School (CFS) East Sale in 1986. While at CFS he was a member of the Roulettes aerobatic display team, from 1987-89. In 1990, he was posted to Williamtown for a Hornet conversion and then completed a short tour at 77SQN. On promotion to SQNLDR in 1991, he was posted to 75SQN Tindal as a Flight Commander. In 1993, Geoff was then posted to 77SQN as Executive Officer. He completed RAAF Staff College in 1995 and was subsequently posted to Headquarters Air Command. From 1997 to 2000, Geoff commanded No.3 Squadron. After completing F-111 conversion he assumed the position of Officer Commanding No.82 Wing in December 2000. In 2003 he commanded all F/A-18 and C-130 operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia and a Legion of Merit for his service. He was Officer Commanding Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office from June 2003 until December 2004 and spent 2005 at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. He commanded Air Combat Group throughout 2006. From Jan 2007 until Jun 2008 he was Director-General Capability Planning in Air Force Headquarters. He was the Deputy Chief of Air Force from 30 June 2008 to 3 Jul 2011. Air Marshal Brown was appointed Chief of Air Force on the 4 July 2011 and served in that role until July 2015. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) during his term as Chief of the Air Force.

Research Interest

 mechanical technologies business and administration