Peter Dunn (general) explained

Peter James Dunn
Order:Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency Commissioner
Term Start:2004
Term End:2006
Predecessor:Inaugural appointment
Successor:Gregor Manson
Birth Date:14 April 1947
Birth Place:Ballarat, Victoria
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1965–2002
Rank:Major General
Commands:1st Brigade
Battles:Vietnam War
Mawards:Officer of the Order of Australia
Mentioned in Despatches

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 Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority (2004–06).

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

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Report 2005–2006 . ACT Emergency Services Authority . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090915073130/http://www.esa.act.gov.au/ESAWebsite/content_esa/about_us/who_we_are/esa_2005_06_annual_report___part_1_text_and_commentary.pdf . 15 September 2009 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Defence Reform Program Comments . Hon Ian McLachlan AO MP, Minister for Defence . 11 April 1997.
  3. Web site: Forward from the past: The development of Australian Army Doctrine, 1972–present . Land Warfare Studies Centre . Study Paper No. 301 . Michael Evans . September 1999 . 43 onwards.