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After his retirement from the CDF position, the
Australian Government appointed Houston as Chair of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board on 6 July 2011, with the remit to "provide strategic advice and recommendations on the planning and implementation of Anzac Centenary events". On 6 December 2011, it
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Senior Royal Australian Air Force officer, former Chief of the Defence Force
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on the grounds of his aviation, governance and leadership experience.
2226:"Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC Chief of the Defence Force"
2014:"Flight MH370: former Australian defence chief to co-ordinate search"
545:. In March 2008, Houston's appointment was extended to 3 July 2011.
2294:"Australian Chief of Air Force Receives Prestigious Military Medal"
456:, Houston was posted to the Joint Operations staff at Headquarters
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Forbes, Mark; Gordon, Michael; Taylor, Kerry (20 February 2002).
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Angus Houston: Former Defence Force chief officially knighted
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Advisory Board. The position was previously held by General
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for an open sea rescue in gale-force winds off the coast of
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from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
1670:"I See the Indian Ocean to be as Important as the Pacific"
2597:"Honourary [sic] Doctorate for Sir Angus Houston"
2410:. U.S. Department of Defense. 11 May 2001. Archived from
1823:"New defence chief dismisses 'children overboard' shadow"
1479:. Royal Australian Air Force Air Power Development Centre
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Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)
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2182:"AUKUS alliance: Move to ease ASEAN concerns over subs"
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Military Service
2378:"Chief of Defence Force receives Order of Timor Leste"
1503:"The aerial view: how Angus Houston took to the skies"
390:(RSAF) from 1976 to 1978 was followed by two years at
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Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
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In February 2014, Houston was appointed chair of the
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518:(CDF) in 2001, Houston played a central role in the
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195:Chancellor of the University of the Sunshine Coast
3199:Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies
2296:. MINDEF Singapore. 1 August 2003. Archived from
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1077:National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
537:and appointed Chief of the Defence Force. In the
316:. He emigrated to Australia in 1968 to work as a
3264:Recipients of the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)
1825:. ABC News Online. 18 April 2005. Archived from
1392:"Designations and Insignia Ordinance, section 5"
1064:(Netherlands) (Military division) – 18 May 2011
441:. In 1989 he served one year in command of the
2252:Angus Houston takes leave for prostate surgery
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2282:For outstanding service as Chief of Air Force
284:. In March 2014 he was appointed to head the
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1724:Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National)
1636:. No. G34. 2 September 1975. p. 13
1442:. gg.gov.au. 26 January 2015. Archived from
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2128:"Sir Angus Houston joins Virgin Aust board"
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1775:. Australian Government. 26 January 2003.
1610:. No. G13. 8 April 1975. p. 112
541:of 26 January 2008, he was advanced to a
406:U.S.A. for exchange flying duties with a
3229:Commanders of the Order of Orange-Nassau
2553:"Honorary Degree and Fellowship holders"
2040:"Just call me Angus, says newest knight"
1927:"Houston to chair Airservices Australia"
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1608:Australian Government Gazette (National)
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3219:Chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia)
2351:. unmit.org. 6 May 2009. Archived from
2264:CDF to take leave for medical treatment
1903:. Anzaccentenary.gov.au. Archived from
1879:"New Defence leadership team announced"
1584:. The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12
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1060:Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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3269:Chancellors by university in Australia
3259:Recipients of the Order of Timor-Leste
2528:"Griffith University Honorary Degrees"
2180:Shanahan, Dennis (21 September 2021).
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398:. In late 1979, Houston was posted to
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1852:"Companion of the Order of Australia"
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1008:Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence)
838:Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
658:Houston is an Honorary Patron of the
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2577:UNSW Canberra (18 September 2021).
1769:"Officer of the Order of Australia"
820:Companion of the Order of Australia
644:and took office from 1 April 2017.
636:Houston was elected to the role of
583:Houston speaking to the media at a
543:Companion of the Order of Australia
533:On 4 July 2005, he was promoted to
300:Houston was born on 9 June 1947 in
3234:Commanders of the Legion of Honour
2601:The Australian National University
2507:The Australian National University
2278:– Centenary Medal – 1 January 2001
1501:Fidler, Richard (18 August 2017).
1433:"Knight of the Order of Australia"
872:Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
506:(CAF) on 20 June 2001 and, in the
273:from 20 June 2001 and then as the
181:Council for the Order of Australia
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3239:Knights of the Order of Australia
3224:Commanders of the Legion of Merit
2631:The University of South Australia
2557:The University of New South Wales
2433:Defence head awarded Dutch honour
1856:Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
1555:Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
1529:Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
1155:National Security College at the
974:Commander of the Legion of Honour
591:On 30 March 2014, Prime Minister
512:Officer of the Order of Australia
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2732:University of the Sunshine Coast
2482:University of the Sunshine Coast
2457:University of the Sunshine Coast
2206:. Murray-Darling Basin Authority
2107:University of the Sunshine Coast
2012:Milman, Oliver (30 March 2014).
1704:– Air Force Cross – 14 June 1980
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447:Member of the Order of Australia
286:Joint Agency Coordination Centre
160:Knight of the Order of Australia
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2503:"Angus Houston Visiting Fellow"
2254:, 26 July 2010, The Australian.
1881:. defence.gov.au. 19 March 2008
1674:Future Directions International
388:Republic of Singapore Air Force
360:in various parts of Australia,
218:(left to right):Angus Houston,
1304:Australian National University
1157:Australian National University
674:Murray-Darling Basin Authority
191:ANZAC Centenary Advisory Board
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1993:. News.msn.com. 31 March 2014
1933:. Abc.net.au. 6 December 2011
1330:University of South Australia
1275:University of New South Wales
1030:(East Timor) 2 February 2011
620:Governor-General of Australia
561:In June 2012, Prime Minister
134:Integrated Air Defence System
2837:Chief of Defence Force Staff
1668:DeSilva-Ranasinghe, Sergei.
1630:"Royal Australian Air Force"
1604:"Royal Australian Air Force"
1578:"An Officer and a Gentleman"
1576:Dapin, Mark (11 June 2011).
1551:"Royal Australian Air Force"
1525:"Royal Australian Air Force"
1150:Australian Capital Territory
1047:(United States) 11 May 2011
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651:in December 2018, replacing
605:Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
454:Joint Services Staff College
445:. Houston was admitted as a
421:in 1979. He was promoted to
381:British Aircraft Corporation
290:Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
2778:Chiefs of the Defence Force
2160:Canberra Symphony Orchestra
1799:. p. 1. Archived from
995:(Singapore) 24 August 2007
991:Distinguished Service Order
906:Defence Force Service Medal
664:Canberra Symphony Orchestra
413:In 1980 he was awarded the
304:, Scotland and educated at
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2871:Chief of the Defence Force
2666:Chief of the Defence Force
1440:Australia Day Honours 2015
1399:Order of Australia booklet
944:(Singapore) 1 August 2003
616:Government House, Canberra
516:Chief of the Defence Force
508:2003 Australia Day Honours
452:Following graduation from
275:Chief of the Defence Force
267:Royal Australian Air Force
124:Chief of the Defence Force
96:Royal Australian Air Force
37:Angus Houston at the 2010
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520:Children Overboard Affair
502:Houston was appointed as
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1477:Air Marshals of the RAAF
1335:Doctor of the University
1280:Doctor of the University
1251:Doctor of the University
924:Australian Defence Medal
458:Australian Defence Force
2156:"About us – Governance"
2038:AAP (26 January 2015).
1720:"Air Force Regulations"
911:40–44 years of service
660:ACT Veterans Rugby Club
408:United States Air Force
212:Australian War Memorial
3030:Sir Frederick Scherger
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435:Townsville, Queensland
349:, and was promoted to
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1951:ABC Radio Australia,
1081:(United States) 2011
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556:Airservices Australia
539:Australia Day Honours
490:Houston attended the
479:. After completing a
443:5th Aviation Regiment
324:in the North Eastern
282:Airservices Australia
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186:Airservices Australia
144:5th Aviation Regiment
102:Years of service
3184:People from Ayrshire
3060:Sir Neville McNamara
2857:Sir Neville McNamara
2847:Sir Arthur MacDonald
2627:"Past award winners"
1829:on 18 September 2006
1473:"Air Chief Marshals"
1360:adding missing items
1186:adding missing items
1126:1 April 2017–Present
1026:Order of Timor-Leste
908:with Federation Star
672:Houston is chair of
3209:Australian aviators
3040:Sir Alister Murdoch
3035:Sir Valston Hancock
3010:Sir Charles Burnett
2877:Sir Phillip Bennett
2862:Sir Phillip Bennett
2843:Sir Francis Hassett
2607:on 19 December 2016
2532:Griffith University
2192:on 18 October 2021.
1907:on 25 February 2014
1803:on 5 September 2007
1246:Griffith University
676:since August 2020.
487:from 1994 to 1995.
425:on 1 January 1982.
400:Hill Air Force Base
149:No. 9 Squadron
41:National Ceremony,
3103:Chief of Air Force
3020:Sir Donald Hardman
2852:Sir Anthony Synnot
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2695:Chief of Air Force
2300:on 29 October 2007
2136:. 12 December 2019
1862:on 11 August 2008.
1449:on 28 January 2015
1408:on 3 February 2015
1358:; you can help by
1184:; you can help by
691:Honours and awards
624:Sir Peter Cosgrove
589:
504:Chief of Air Force
396:RAAF Base Amberley
306:Strathallan School
271:Chief of Air Force
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2713:Academic offices
2702:Succeeded by
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2404:"Legion of Merit"
2250:Mark Dodd (2010)
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475:Flying School at
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372:on 20 September.
370:flight lieutenant
330:Western Australia
239:Air Chief Marshal
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