Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project

Committee Biographies

John Sanderson, AC
Patron
Geraldine Doogue, AO
Patron
Mick Keelty, APM
Patron
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership
Secretary
Project
Adviser
Assistant
Treasurer
Web & Info
Technology
Admin
Co-Ordinator
ADF
Representative
AFP
Representative
APPVA
Representative
UNPAA
Representative
UNAA
Representative
Industry
Representative
RSL
Representative

David Vinen, Web & Information
Technology

David Vinen

David was a member of the Australian Regular Army. He has been involved in various operations including being a strategic analyst during the 1990-91 Gulf War. In 1992 he was posted to the U.K. after which, in 1993 he was deployed to the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM I and II). David subsequently assisted in the development and refinement of evacuation plans for the Australian Contingents deployed to Somalia, Rwanda and Bougainville. He has been awarded the Chief of the Defence Force Commendation, and the Chief of the General Staff Commendation for his work during the Gulf War and Somalia.

He now manages the web sites and information systems of the APMP, Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans' Association, and the Australian Intelligence Corps Association.