Garry Spencer

Garry Spencer, AM
Operation Grain Harvest Assist
In 2021, Garry established a national volunteer Veteran program, Operation Grain Harvest Assist, to train ADF Veterans to successfully transition into roles operating major equipment in Australia’s $60+ Billion Agricultural industry.
Operation Grain Harvest Assist is planned to transition during 2025 to the nationwide Veterans Supporting Agriculture Foundation, supporting the grains (including rice), cotton, cattle and sheep sectors of Australian agriculture across the country, linking ADF Veterans into full or part time harvest-support roles in Agriculture.
ADF Service
Garry served in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps in tank, armoured reconnaissance and armoured personnel carrier regiments for over 23 years. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, UK.
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he served with the US Army for 2 years, as the Armour/Combat Aviation Liaison Officer to the US Army. In 1988, he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for exceptional service in the ADF.
Post ADF service:
Garry established a management consulting practice for 8 years and then worked for 13 years in IBM Global Services and IBM Asia Pacific.