Air Vice-Marshal Osley has over 46 years of Defence and aerospace experience including prior experience as the Program Manager of the Australian F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. Kym retired in 2021 from his full-time position as a Managing Director in an international consulting firm, working with Government and Defence clients to take up Board positions and private consulting work. He was awarded a Defence Industry Service Commendation by the Minister for Defence. Earlier in his military career, Kym was an aviator who flew in F-111, Phantom and F-18 aircraft with the RAAF and USAF. He was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross and made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to Defence. Kym is currently the Chair of the Australian Air Force Cadet Foundation, a NED with PWR Holdings, a NED with Elbit Systems Australia and on the Strategic Advisory Board of a space-related company.
Air Vice-Marshal Osley is a member of Risk and Compliance Committee. He was also a director of PWR Holdings Limited.