AABC Association - Executive Committee 

President: Dave Oakley

Dave Oakley was born in Peterborough South Australia and enlisted in the Australian Army in June 1972. After Basic Training and Corps Training at Balcombe, Victoria Dave was posted to Southern Command Band in October 1972.

In 1974 Dave was posted to North Queensland Army Band (NQAB) in Townsville where he was one of the first woodwind players posted to that unit.  During that posting Dave was promoted to Corporal and travelled with the band all over Queensland and Thursday Island.

In June 1982 Dave was posted to 4th Military District Band in Adelaide.  Dave was promoted to Sergeant in 1983 and Staff Sergeant QMS in 1986. During the Adelaide posting Dave travelled to the UK, Greece, Crete and New Guinea. 

In 1993 Dave retired and joined the Australian Army Band Adelaide (AABA) as a Reservist until 2000.  In 1996 Dave was awarded the Australia Day Medallion for outstanding contribution to the AAB Adelaide.

Since retiring from the ADF Dave has worked as a Sheriff’s Officer and in various ICT roles travelling all around Australia and East Timor. 

At present Dave works in PC Support for the South Australian State Government and is the Data Base Manager for the AABC Association.

Vice President: Kevin Noon CSM

Secretary: Bruce Munchenberg/h4>

Treasurer - Sue Baxter-Winch