Jeffrey Howard

Jeffrey commenced his Air Force career at the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1996. He has served in a variety Air Force technical engineering and leadership roles around Australia, including as the Commanding Officer of Number 65 Squadron where he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Jeffrey has had multiple operational deployments in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Solomon Islands where he has worked in joint and coalition environments.

Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), a Master of Commerce (Accounting), a Master of Arts (Strategy and Management), and a Certificate IV in Business Coaching. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course, Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia, and a Graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College. Combining his skills, knowledge and experience, Jeffrey has served on a number of community, national, and international boards and committees, including an appointment as the Deputy Chair of the Engineers Australia Civil College Board.