12 Months in: Insights into Defence Space and Cyber
Rear Admiral Andrew Quinn, RAN
Head Space and Cyber Capabilities
RADM Andrew Quinn, RAN
RADM Andrew Quinn, RAN graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science. Early in his career he served as an Officer of the Watch and Fighter Controller on Australian and Canadian Frigates.
In 1998 he graduated as a Principal Warfare Officer (Air), and subsequently served as the Gunnery Officer on the Frigates HMA Ships Sydney and Adelaide. In 2003 he assumed Command of the Fremantle Class Patrol Boat HMAS Bunbury and in 2005 the Armidale Class Patrol boat HMAS Bathurst. After serving as the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Project Director and within the Anzac Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade Project, he assumed Command of the ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Toowoomba in 2009.
RADM Quinn has served in operations in Haiti, East Timor, Solomon Islands,Border Protection and in the Middle East. RADM Quinn was awarded a Commendation forConspicuous Service for his Command of HMAS Toowoomba. In 2013, RADM Quinn served as Director Frigates, responsible for the through-life capability of theAnzac Class and Project Sponsor of the Future Frigate Project. In 2017 RADM Quinn completed theAustralian Defence and Strategic Studies Course as well as a Masters of Arts (Strategic Studies).In 2018 RADM Quinn served as the Combined Maritime Forces Director Operations and CommanderMaritime Task Group Middle East Region, as part of Australia’s commitment to promote maritime security. In this capacity RADM Quinn was awarded the US Legion of Merit. In 2019 and 2020 RADMQuinn served as the Commander Australian Maritime Task Group, leading Maritime Task Groups as either a Sea Combat Commander or as a Commander Task Group. This has included multiple operational deployments in the Indo-Pacific.
In November 2020, RADM Quinn commenced as Director General Surface Combatants and Aviation, responsible for the through-life capability of surface and aviation assets. RADM Quinn then served as the Director General – Modernisation, Assessment and Assurance in Joint Operations Command.
On promotion to Rear Admiral, RADM Quinn commenced his current posting as Head Space and Cyber Capabilities in Joint Capabilities Group in December 2024.
In his spare time RADM Quinn is a reluctant gardener, enjoys reading (biographies and fantasy), strategy gaming, spending time with his wife and adult children, and walking Bella the family labradoodle
