Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM

Retired Chief of Australia’s Army with a highly respected 43 year career in the military

Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie’s career has ranged from an apprentice brickie to becoming a Lieutenant General, and along the way a soldier, battlefield commander, diplomat, teacher and corporate leader.

The General led a major, and successful, savings program while delivering each of the organisation’s exacting mission statements plus he led and succeeded in a highly challenging, and public, accountability environment. In the personnel areas General Gillespie implemented major people strategies relating to gender equity, workforce rehabilitation, career and talent management, workforce communication and work place safety. All of these leadership challenges were in an environment where death, injury and grief were present.

For his distinguished service and high order achievements as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force/Chief of Joint Operations and Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Gillespie was advanced to Companion in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2011 Honours List.

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Key Points for Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM

In 2008, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie was made Chief of Army, overseeing 48,000 staff and a $6b operating budget.
In 1989 was the second in command of the 2nd Australian Contingent to the United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia.
As the Vice Chief of the Defence Force/Chief of Joint Operations and Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Gillespie was advanced to Companion in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2011 Honours List.

Topics for Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM

Management
Motivation
Leadership
Strategy

Testimonials for Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM

General Gillespie was the ideal choice for this group. He was extremely open, authentic and engaging and it was his honesty and personal reflections that made the discussion so impactful for the audience. General Gillespie took the time to answer questions and interact with the guests which was appreciated by all. Everyone found him to be very personable and his insights were not only relevant to the theme but also unique and inspirational.
Joseph Carrozzi

The real key to your success as a communicator, in my view, lay in your passion for your people, for the job you were doing and the core values that have been self-evident throughout your 43-year military career. If my experience, as a civilian rather than a military professional, is anything to go by there is no doubt what you have to say and the way in which you say it transcends the military environment.
Canberra Times