Wayne Snell is the Acting Deputy Executive Director at the Australian Civil Military Centre. Wayne previously served two years as the Director, Police and Emergency Services in Afghanistan for NATO. Previously Commander State Operations for the NSW State Emergency Service, the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), the Australian Federal Police, NSW Police, WA Police, Edith Cowan University, Australian National University and as a self-employed consultant. Wayne has extensive international experience in Asia, Middle East and the Pacific.

Wayne holds tertiary qualifications & training in forensic science, leadership and management, investigations, emergency management, fire and explosion investigation, traffic crash and traffic homicide investigation and reconstruction, occupational health and safety, board directorship and adult education.

Wayne is currently the Chair of the International Hockey Federation Integrity Unit (FIU), board member of the International Table Tennis Federation Integrity Board and Vice President of the Board of Hockey NSW.