Mick Slater
Biography
Mick Slater joined the Australian Army in 1978 and completed his officer training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea. He undertook a variety of infantry regimental and instructional postings, including 8/9 RAR, 1 RAR, 2/4 RAR, the Infantry School Singleton and at the Canadian Forces Combined Arms School. He has also served overseas on the United States 3rd Army Headquarters and is a graduate of the US Army War College. Brigadier Slater commanded 2 RAR in East Timor during the initial days of INTERFET, and his senior staff appointments have included Army’s Director of Officer Career Management and Director General Personnel. Promoted to Brigadier in August 2004, he served as the Director General Intelligence Capability and Support to Operations in the Defence Intelligence Organisation until assuming command of 3 Brigade in December 2004.
