Mr Goddard continues to serve as a Royal Australian Navy active reserve officer (rank Rear Admiral) following 34 years full time service up until January 2021. He is also a Non Executive Director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, the Australian Missile Corporation, Southern Launch, and the Chairman of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Prior to assuming his current industry roles, he was dual appointed as Commander, Maritime Border Command and Operation Sovereign Border, responsible for the law enforcement and operational oversight of Australias maritime economic and security zones; covering more than 10 per cent of the earths surface across the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans, Antarctic Territory and Australias northern maritime approaches. This was preceded by a two year secondment into the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet. On promotion to Commodore in late 2014 he assumed the role of Commander Surface Fleet, commanding 18 major warships and over 3,500 personnel. He has commanded warships and joint agency Taskforces at every senior Navy rank from Commander to Rear Admiral. Lee has contributed to a range of professional and academic journals focused on national security, maritime issues and international affairs. He is member of the Risk Committee
