Mr Angus Mitchell
CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND CEO
Angus Mitchell has extensive experience in organisational leadership and management, maritime operations and safety investigation.
He joined the ATSB from Maritime Safety Queensland, where as General Manager he oversaw the safe and efficient movement of vessels into and out of Queensland’s 21 ports, and was responsible for compliance activities and safety investigations for Australia’s largest recreational maritime fleet.
During his tenure, Maritime Safety Queensland was recognised with an Australian Industry and Shipping Award for its role in managing international shipping throughout the COVID pandemic and supporting the welfare and safety of international seafarers.
Prior to leading Maritime Safety Queensland, Mr Mitchell was the Executive Director of NSW Maritime, where he oversaw Australia’s largest state’s primary maritime regulatory, investigative and compliance agency. He has also served as Deputy Harbour Master – Operations for Sydney Ports, where he was responsible for managing day-to-day port operations for both Sydney Harbour and Port Botany.
Angus is a former officer of the Royal Australian Navy having seen service in operational, policy and international roles. He is an Indonesian linguist and commenced his five-year term as ATSB Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer on 2 September 2021.
Mr Peter Wilson
COMMISSIONER
Peter Wilson commenced his professional piloting career with Qantas in 1985. Over the following 20 years, Mr Wilson held a number of key senior management appointments including Senior Check Captain Boeing 767, General Manager of Boeing 767 Operations and General Manager of Airbus A330 Operations.
Mr Wilson also held the senior executive appointments as Qantas’s Chief Pilot and Chief Operating Officer.
Since retiring from Qantas, Mr Wilson has worked as a professional consultant, served as the interim CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Tigerair and held other senior executive appointments more broadly.
Mr Wilson was appointed a Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in August 2023.
Ms Julie Bullas
COMMISSIONER
Julie Bullas has significant operational experience and achievements involved in rail safety and rail regulation at the state and national level.
Before joining the ATSB Commission Ms Bullas served for 10 years as Executive Director, Policy, Reform and Stakeholder Engagement at the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR), and before which she was project director for the National Rail Safety Regulator Project.
Prior to working with the national rail regulator, Ms Bullas was the road/rail interface specialist for Queensland Rail, and the Director of Rail Safety for Queensland Transport.
Ms Bullas was appointed a Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in October 2023.
VADM Russell Crane
COMMISSIONER
Vice Admiral Russell Crane AO, CSM, ret’d is a former Chief of Navy, and as such is a highly experienced mariner and with extensive experience as a senior leader.
VADM Crane served as Chief of Navy between July 2008 and June 2011, during which time he initiated the New Generation Navy program and established the inaugural RAN Seaworthiness program.
His Navy service also included three seagoing commands (including of HMAS Success, then the largest vessel in the Navy), and serving as Commander of the Navy Systems Command, Director General Coastwatch, and Deputy Chief of Navy.
Since retiring from the Navy, he has held a number of board and advisory positions.
VADM Crane was appointed a Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in December 2025.