Peter Dunn (general)

Peter James Dunn
Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency Commissioner
In office
2004–2006
Preceded by Inaugraul appointment
Succeeded by Gregor Manson
Personal details
Born 14 April 1947
Ballarat, Victoria
Awards Officer of the Order of Australia
Mentioned in Despatches
Military service
Allegiance  Australia
Service/branch Australian Army
Rank Major General
Commands 1st Brigade
Battles/wars Vietnam War

Major General Peter James Dunn AO (born 14 April 1947) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army, and a former Commissioner for the ACT Emergency Services Authority (2004–2006).

As Commissioner for the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority he was responsible for the ACT Fire Brigade, ACT Ambulance Service, Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Service.[1] He was appointed to this position in 2003 by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope.[1] The creation of this position was recommended by the McLeod Inquiry into the Canberra bushfires of 2003.

Dunn was previously a Major General] in the Australian Army. While serving in the Army, he had completed a Defence Efficiency Review of the Australian Defence Force in 1997[2] and a forward plan for the Army in the 21st Century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Annual Report 2005-2006" (PDF). ACT Emergency Services Authority.
  2. ↑ Hon Ian McLachlan AO MP, Minister for Defence (11 April 1997). "Defence Reform Program Comments".
  3. ↑ Michael Evans (September 1999). "Forward from the past: The development of Australian Army Doctrine, 1972–present" (PDF). Study Paper No. 301. Land Warfare Studies Centre. p. 43 onwards.