Major General Jake Ellwood appointed State Recovery Coordinator

One of the Australian Defence Force’s most respected leaders will drive Queensland’s flood recovery.

QRA welcomes the appointment of Major General Jake Ellwood (Retd) as the State Recovery Coordinator, who will work closely with QRA and other key agencies to lead one of the largest recovery operations Queensland has ever seen.

A proven leader, having coordinated the national recovery for the Australian Defence Force’s response to the Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20, Major General Ellwood has obtained some of the highest ranks within the Australian Defence Force, both in Queensland (Townsville) and nationally.

Major General Ellwood has served in Townsville, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, and on two tours in East Timor.