Description
Gus McLachlan leadership speaker sessions are delivered by a highly accomplished leader with a 37 year career in the Australian Army. He reached the rank of Major General. Forces Command fell under his command, with responsibility for 36,000 personnel, 85% of the Australian Army.
Why book Gus McLachlan as your leadership speaker
Gus commanded operational teams in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also served in international roles in Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the United States. The US Legion of Merit and appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia followed his service. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College at Duntroon and the University of New South Wales. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies. He further sharpened his executive skills through the Harvard Advanced Management Program and the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership.
In his keynotes, Gus covers leadership in crisis, disruption and the digital age. He also unpacks the geopolitical landscape. There, he helps audiences understand how events in Russia, the Middle East, China and the United States affect Australia economically, politically and socially. Throughout, he translates military lessons into practical strategies for business. As a result, audiences get a rare perspective drawn from both the battlefield and the boardroom.
Since retiring from the military, Gus has held senior roles with Boral. He now advises defence and technology companies on strategy and leadership. His directorships span AI, cybersecurity and aerospace innovation. He is also Inaugural Chair of the AI and Cyber Futures Institute at Charles Sturt University, an Adjunct Professor at Monash University, and a Senior Adviser to the University of Sydney.
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