Susan Coyle appointed first female Army Chief of Australian Defence Force:
Australia has appointed the Susan Coyle as the first-ever female Army Chief. This announcement was made in the month of the April, 2026. She will officially take the charge in the July 2026. The historic move comes at the Australian Defense Force (ADF) as it undergoes into the leadership reshuffle and it seeks to address the long-standing issues related to the gender representation.Lieutenant General Susan Coyle brings the decades of experience to her new role. She is currently serving as the Chief of Joint Capabilities. She has held the multiple senior command positions since the joining the army in 1987.
