Reappointed 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028

• Director since 1 July 2022
• Member of Risk Committee
• Chair of the MilitarySuper Reconsideration Committee
• Chair of the Defence Force Case Assessment Panel
• Director of ARIA Co Pty Ltd
• Member of Audit Committee

Rear Admiral Goddard is currently a Non-Executive Director of Austal Ltd, DroneShield, Southern Launch, Pymble Ladies College and the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. He is also a Strategic Advisor to Saronic Technologies, Salus Ventures, Famille Capital and Aldus Engineering. Lee was Chairman and Race Director of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Lee is also a former Company Director of OCIUS Technologies, The Whiskey Project Group and the Australian Missile Corporation, where he was the inaugural CEO.

Rear Admiral Goddard previously served as Commander Joint Agency Taskforce-Operation at the Australian Department of Home Affairs, Commander Maritime Border Command at the Australian Border Force, Head of the APEC Taskforce and Assistant Secretary International Policy at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Director Military Strategic Commitments at the Australian Department of Defence. 

Rear Admiral Goddard had a distinguished full-time naval career of over 34 years, commanding warships and joint taskforces at every senior rank. He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in the Australia Day 2007 honours list. Rear Admiral Goddard continues to serve as a member of the Royal Australian Navy active reserve.

Rear Admiral Goddard holds a Masters of Strategy and Policy from the US Naval War College, a Master of Arts (International Relations) from Deakin University, a Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.