Major General Anthony Peter Fraser, (born November 1958) is an Australian public servant and retired

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officer. He was the Deputy Secretary

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within the Department of Defence, he held the position from November 2018–August 2022, after being succeeded by Chris Deeble. He was previously the managing director of

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Australia Pacific (2015–2018). He retired from the army in 2011 after a 34-year career, his final posting being Head, Helicopter Systems Division within the

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Military career

Fraser was born in

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in November 1958, and grew up in regional

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. He joined the

in July 1977 as an aviation cadet and graduated from the

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in June 1978. In 1987–88, Fraser served in

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and

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with the

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, following which he was awarded a

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commendation. In 1992 he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross.It's an Honour
– Conspicuous Service Cross – 8 June 1992 On promotion to

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in January 2000, Fraser assumed the appointment of commander 1st Division Aviation, a tenure that included command of the Sydney Olympics Joint Aviation Group. He was appointed a

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in 2003 for his service in this role.It's an Honour
– Member of the Order of Australia – 26 January 2003
Citation: For exceptional service to the Australian Army as Commanding Officer 5th Aviation Regiment and as Commander Divisional Aviation. He was promoted to

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in January 2003, and to major general on 25 August 2006. He transitioned from Defence in 2011 and in 2012 was appointed the Head of Region – Australasia with Finmeccanica. Fraser has 5400 flying hours, mostly on helicopters, and he has achieved an A1 instructor category. He was appointed an

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in the

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. Fraser has two adult daughters.

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ADF Biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fraser, Tony 1958 births Australian aviators Australian generals Australian public servants Graduates of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea Living people Officers of the Order of Australia Military personnel from Sydney Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)