Richard Bomball
| Richard Bomball | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 October 1937 Richmond, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1993 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held |
Australian Defence Force Academy (1990–93) RAAF Williamtown (1984–86) No. 3 Squadron (1973–74) |
| Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
| Other work | Chairman of Newcastle Airport Ltd |
Air Vice Marshal Richard John Bomball, AO, AFC (born 13 October 1937) is a retired Royal Australian Air Force officer, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff – Development and former Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Born on 13 October 1937, in Richmond, Victoria, Bomball was educated at Mentone Grammar School and joined the RAAF on graduation.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, Bomball was appointed as the first Chairman of the Board of Newcastle Airport Limited in 1993, when control of the airport was transferred from the Commonwealth to joint control by Newcastle City Council and Port Stephens Council. He served until 2004. In 1994 he was appointed to serve on the Veterans' Compensation Review Committee by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, John Faulkner, subsequently co-authoring a report on compensation for veterans and war widows.
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