David Hurley

David Hurley was born on August 26, 1953 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
* He joined the Australian Army in 1972 and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1975.
* He served in a variety of command and staff positions during his 42-year military career, including as Chief of the Defence Force from 2011 to 2014.
* He was appointed Governor of New South Wales in 2014 and Governor-General of Australia in 2019.
* He is married to Linda Hurley and they have three children.
* He is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Order.
* He is a passionate advocate for veterans and their families.
* He is a strong supporter of the Australian Defence Force.