Major General Kathryn Toohey AM, CSC (Ret’d) served in the Australian Army for more than 35 years, retiring in 2023 following a distinguished career in capability development, force integration and strategic leadership. She held senior appointments including Head Land Capability and Head Force Integration Division within the Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group, with responsibility for major Defence capability programs and the integration of capability across the Australian Defence Force. Ms Toohey is an experienced Non-Executive Director and currently serves on the boards of Austal Ltd, Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd, Defence Health Ltd and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Ltd.