Mark Smethurst

Mr Smethurst's Defence experience spans over 35 years in the Australian Army, with 27 years as a Senior Special Forces Officer commanding at all levels including the Deputy Commander of the Australian Special Forces. Mark Commanded the NATO Special Forces in Afghanistan during 2011/12 and was the Deputy Chief of Operations for the US Special Operations Command in 2013/14. He currently holds a variety of board and advisory roles with several private and public companies and is an Advisor to the Global Special Operations Foundation and the Chairman of the Commando Welfare Trust.