RAA Liaison Letter – 2025 / 2026 Edition 42 • MIGGOTTO, MA (Matthew) – 16 Regt • DORAN, OM (Owen) – 16 Regt • O’SULLIVAN, AJ (Anthony) – 20 Regt * * Brigadier WJ Urquhart Trophy Recipient May 2026 Graduates • LIEUTENANT’s • MERJAN, C (Camron) - 4 Regt • DOYLE, T (Thomas) - 8/12 Regt • JACKSON, B (Bradley) - 14 Regt • ROSEVEAR, C (Charlie) - 16 Regt • THOMPSON, D (Desmond) – 20 Regt* * Brigadier WJ Urquhart Trophy Recipient Honours & Awards AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS 2026 CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM) Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles Squire FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN NONWARLIKE OPERATIONS AS THE DEPUTY STRATEGY, PLANS AND ASSESSMENTS ON OPERATION OKRA FROM MAY 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024. Lieutenant Colonel Squire made a meritorious contribution to the efficacious planning of security and stability in the Middle East region through his contributions as the Deputy Strategy, Plans and Assessments for Operation OKRA, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. He demonstrated considerable strategic acumen in an extremely complex, tumultuous, and dynamic operational environment. AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS 2025 MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Mr Geoffrey Paul Jones CSC, NSW FOR SERVICE TO BUSINESS, AND TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. Professional • Chief Executive Officer, TEG Pty Ltd - Entertainment, Ticketing, Digital & Data (formerly Nine Live, Nine Entertainment Co), since 2011. • Managing Director, Events, Managing Director, Events, Nine Entertainment Co, 20112015. • Chief Executive Officer, Ticketek Pty Ltd, 2007-2009. • Partner and Director, SEL, 2010. • Director of Sales, Foster's Group, 2003-2007. IMG Queensland • Managing Director, 1998-2002. • Director, IMG Motorsports Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer, Gold Coast Motor Events Company - the Gold Coast Indy 300, Bathurst 1000, Pukekohe 500 (NZ) Sandown 500, Canberra 500, Subaru Rally of Canberra, 1998-2002. Boards Roles • Board Member, Gold Coast Titans, National Rugby League, since 2016. • Co-Founder, Live Entertainment Industry Forum, 2020. • Board Member, Australian International Military Games - Invictus Games Australia, 2016-2018. • Board Member, Live Performance Australia, 2007-2009. • Board Member, Queensland Indy Car Corporation, 2003-2006. • Board Member, Australian Motorsports Commission, 2001-2003. • Board Member, Gold Coast Suns FC, Australian Football League, 2009-2011.
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