Paul Symon

Paul Symon
12th Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
In office
18 December 2017 – 20 February 2023
Preceded byNick Warner
Succeeded byKerri Hartland
Personal details
Born (1960-01-01) January 1, 1960
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Children2
Alma materRoyal Military College, Duntroon
Deakin University, University of New South Wales (MA, MS)
OccupationAustralian Army officer
Public servant
Intelligence Officer
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1979–2015
RankMajor General
CommandsDefence Intelligence Organisation (2011–14)
Deputy Chief of Army (2009–11)
Joint Task Force 633 (2005–06)
1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (1998–99)
Battles/warsEast Timor
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
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Major General Paul Bruce Symon, AO (born 1960) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and public servant. He served as Deputy Chief of Army from 2009 to 2011, Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 2011 to 2014 and, following his retirement from the army, was Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service from 18 December 2017 to 20 February 2023.