Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Commander Australian Fleet.
List of Previous Commanders Australian Fleet
(2022 - 2022)
Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley
Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, CSC, RAN, assumed the role of Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy on the 16th of December 2022. Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley was born in Perth, Western Australia,...
(2020 - 2022)
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, AM, RAN joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1986 as an Electronics Technician, before commissioning as a Naval Officer in 1988. Graduating from the Australian Defence Force...
(2018 - 2020)
Vice Admiral Jonathan Dallas Mead
Jonathan Dallas Mead joined the Royal Australian Naval College in 1984 and graduated in 1986 with a Diploma of Applied Science. He specialised in Mine Clearance Diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
(2014 - 2018)
Vice Admiral Stuart Campbell Mayer
Stuart Campbell Mayer joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1984 and commenced training as a Seaman Officer. He gained his Bridge Watchkeeping Certificates in the patrol boat HMAS Gladstone and...
(2011 - 2014)
Vice Admiral Tim Barrett
Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1976 as a Seaman Officer and later specialised in aviation. A dual-qualified officer, Vice Admiral Barrett served in His...
(2009 - 2011)
Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore
Steve Gilmore joined the Royal Australian Navy as a junior entry Cadet Midshipman in 1977. After receiving his full Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate in 1983, he was posted as an officer of the watch...
(2007 - 2009)
Rear Admiral Nigel Coates
Nigel Stephen Coates was born on 8 March 1959 and entered the Royal Australian Naval College in 1975, graduating from initial training with the Queen's Gold Medal as the dux of his graduating year....
(2005 - 2007)
Rear Admiral Davyd Rhys Thomas
Davyd Rhys Thomas was born and raised in Newcastle and joined the Navy in 1974. A graduate of the RAN College, he served as a Seaman Officer in a wide variety of platforms, including patrol boats,...
(2004 - 2005)
Rear Admiral Rowan Carlisle Moffitt
Rowan Moffitt was born in Sydney on 29 November 1955 and educated there prior to entering the Royal Australian Naval College as a senior entry Midshipman in 1974; graduating at the end of 1975. After...
(2002 - 2004)
Rear Admiral Raydon William Gates
Raydon Gates entered the Royal Australian Naval College in 1972 as a senior entry Midshipman and graduated in 1974. His early career was spent primarily at sea serving in more than 15 ships with two...
