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Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC (Ret’d) joins Board of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation

The ACRF is proud to welcome Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC, AFC (Ret’d) to its Board of Trustees. Air Chief Marshal Houston became a board member of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation late in 2011. Air Chief Marshal Houston retired from the military last year after 41 years service. He served as Chief of Air Force for four years, and most recently as Chief of the Australian Defence Force from July 2005 – July 2011. “In both of those positions, Air Chief Marshal Houston had an extremely high public profile and was warmly regarded by the community for the manner in which he carried his responsibilities,” said ACRF Chairman, Mr Tom Dery. Angus was named 2011 Father of the Year and ACT Australian of the Year 2012.  He is married to Liz and they have three sons. He is also Chair of the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board and Chair of the Council for the Order of Australia.