Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-13 · 04:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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In April 2026, Australia announced Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as the incoming Chief of Army, marking the first time a woman will lead the Australian army in its 125-year history. Coyle, currently the chief of joint capabilities, will assume the role in July, replacing Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. This appointment is part of a broader reshuffle of the country's defense force leadership. The move comes as the Australian military aims to increase female representation, targeting one in four personnel to be women by 2030. This initiative also addresses ongoing allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination within the armed forces.

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Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers.

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The military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030.

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Coyle will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart.

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Susan Coyle will become chief of army in July.

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Australia appoints first female army chief in 125 years.

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Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brassSusan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 20302-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 12:40pm, 13 Apr 2026Australia said on Monday that a woman would lead ⁠its army for ⁠the first time in history, ⁠as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership.Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She ‌will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart.Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks. It faces a wave of allegations of systematic sexual harassment and discrimination.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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