Paul Singer CVO

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Singer was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Soldier On in January 2025. As a veteran and having worked closely with the Defence community, Paul is passionate about the values of service, resilience, and community that Soldier On embodies. He is dedicated to supporting veterans and their families lead meaningful and healthy lives.

Before Soldier On, Paul was the 12th Official Secretary to the Governor-General, serving in the role between 2018 and 2024. He oversaw the provision of advice and support to the Governor-General in the conduct of their constitutional, ceremonial and community roles. Before his appointment as Official Secretary, Paul served in other senior roles at Government House, including as military aide-de-camp to Governor-General Michael Jeffery.

Paul was previously a Warfare Officer in the Royal Australian Navy and enjoyed postings in several classes of HMA Ships, including destroyers, frigates, submarines and patrol boats. During his Navy career, Paul was awarded commendations for his leadership of specialist maritime teams responsible for enforcing United Nations sanctions during the Iraq conflict.

As the recipient of the Leadership for Social Impact scholarship at the University of Sydney,
Paul completed an Executive Master of Business Administration in 2018. In 2015, Paul was selected to attend CSCLeaders – a unique leadership program for 100 exceptional leaders from across the Commonwealth to tackle challenges and build a network of enduring global relationships. In 2016, he was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by Her Late Majesty The Queen and promoted to Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by His Majesty The King in 2024. In 2019, he was admitted as an Officer of the Order of St John and in 2024, promoted to Commander of the Order of St John.

Paul is co-founder and General Manager of Make A Mark Australia (MAMA), a non-government organisation that focuses on empowering children in impoverished communities to achieve their full potential through improved access to education and economic independence. Since beginning in 2009, MAMA has helped to empower over 75,000 children in seven countries. He is also a board member of Cricket ACT; and Director of the national charity, The LBW Trust, which uses cricket to unite communities and raise awareness and funds to support educational outcomes in developing cricket-playing nations and regional Australian communities.