Tim McOwan

Timothy Joseph McOwan
Governor-General Quentin Bryce presents McOwan with the Officer of the Order of Australia in 2013
Born	Ararat, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1976–2014
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Special Operations Command Australia (2008–11) Special Air Service Regiment (1999–01)
Battles/wars	Operation Mazurka Operation Pollard Operation Gold International Force East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Conspicuous Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (United States)

Major General Timothy Joseph McOwan, AO, DSC, CSM is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. He served as Special Operations Commander Australia from February 2008 until January 2011, and the Australian Defence Attaché and Head Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. He retired from the army in 2014.