In February 2020 he was appointed as a Commissioner and Chairman of the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.

[3] In January 1982, he was selected as the first RAN pilot to undergo an exchange with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), flying Mirage III aircraft.

[3] Binskin's flying qualifications include Fighter Combat Instructor and Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot.

[11] On 4 April 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Binskin will take over as Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) when General David Hurley's term expires on 4 July 2014 and the current Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs will replace him as VCDF.

[12] The change of command occurred slightly earlier than advised, with Binskin promoted to air chief marshal and appointed CDF during a ceremony on 30 June.

[13] In May 2024, Binskin visited Israel in his role as the Australian government's Special Adviser on Israel's response to the IDF attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza (in which one Australian - Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom - and six other people were killed).