Congratulations Alan Rankins – OAM Recipient 2023
A massive congratulations to Alan Rankins on being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia on the 2023 Australia Day Honours List for service to the Defence industry.
Alan has volunteered his time to organisations such as AIDN, Hunter Defence and Swansea RSL, to name just a few. There has been some juggling involved around his volunteer commitments, business and family but his commitment to all 3 has never waivered.
This is a well-deserved honour and everyone in the Goal family couldn’t be more pleased to see his efforts recognised. We are very proud of our Founder and Director.
Alan’s achievements have included the following:
• Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN National)
• Secretary, current
• President, six years
• Former Vice-President
Australian Industry and Defence Network (NSW)
• President, 2013-2017
• Vice-President, 2011-2013
• Former New South Wales Representative
Boards and Appointments
• Co-Chair, Defence Synthetic Environment Working Group, two years
• Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, since 2016
• Member, AIG Defence Council, four years
• Member, Hunter Defence Task Force, two years
• Member, Society for Policing Cyberspace, two years
• Member, Defence Capability Advisory Forum, four years
• Former Advisor, New South Wales Defence Industry Advisory Council
• Member, Simulation Environment Working Group, current
• Member, Maritime Environment Working Group, current
Swansea Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia
• Senior Vice-President, 2014
• Board Member, Swansea RSL, since 2013.
Royal Australian Navy
• Member, Reserves, 26 years
• Serving Member, 21 years
Alan even made it on to the Channel 7 news:
