Commodore Brenton Smyth
The Navy Clearance Diver Trust supports serving and ex-serving Royal Australian Navy Clearance Divers and their families. We operate through two ACNC-registered charitable funds and receive no government funding.
Recognised by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
Commodore Brenton Smyth
RAN, BAppSc (BTech), MBA
Brent is an active Navy Reservist having transferred as a Commodore from permanent Navy after a successful and rewarding 37 year career. He is a Seaman Officer, specialist Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Officer. He has held a number of Command positions at sea and ashore, has served with US, UK and NATO forces, and held senior positions in the Joint Defence environment. Brent has operational and active Service experience including the Tanker (Gulf) War, Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Border Protection.Brent continues to focus on giving back to the community. He has been a Menslink Mentor to a young guy, is actively volunteering with the South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron and Operation Flinders (supporting young people in outback intervention programs), and is a certified IECL organisational coach. A particular focus area is on programs that support ex Service personnel.
Brent enjoys maintaining a high level of personal fitness with an interest in kayaking, rock climbing, and mountain biking, and particularly enjoys riding his Indian Scout motorcycle.
Our impact in the past year
These are not large numbers. They are real people, real families, and programs built to reach more of them every year.
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New mentoring program launching 2026