Board of Directors

AVM Gary Beck (Rtd)

AO GAICD

AVM Beck (Rtd.) was appointed to the DHA Board on 23 November 2006 following his nomination by the Chief of the Defence Force.

AVM Beck (Rtd.) chairs the legislated DHA Advisory Committee with membership including the Deputy Chiefs of the three Services. He is also an independent member of the Mental Health Council of Australia, and is patron of Tandem, an organisation providing respite to carers of the handicapped in ACT. AVM Beck (Rtd.) concluded eight years with the Department of Veterans' Affairs in a statutory appointment as Director of War Graves. He earlier concluded a 38 year career in the RAAF, with his final posting as Commandant Australian Defence Force Academy. His two prior senior Defence appointments were Air Commander Australia and Chief of Air Force Personnel.