Vice Admiral Peter Jones joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1974 and is a surface warfare specialist. Vice Admiral Jones' senior shore appointments have included Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Head of ICT Operations/Strategic J6 and Head Capability Systems within Capability Development Group.
Vice Admiral Jones was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his command of Melbourne and was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and a US Legion of Merit for his command of the MIF. He is also a recipient of a Maritime Commander Australia Commendation and a Canadian Chief of Maritime Staff Commendation.
In the course of his academic studies, Vice Admiral Jones has received a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters of Arts from the University of New South Wales. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.