Vice Admiral Matthew John Tripovich, AO, CSC (born 4 January 1956) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy.
In January 1986, Tripovich joined the Directorate of Naval User Requirements in Navy Headquarters Australia and was promoted to lieutenant commander in July 1986.
On promotion to commander in May 1990, Tripovich rejoined HMAS Brisbane as Executive Officer and saw active service during hostilities in the 1990–91 Persian Gulf War.
Tripovich headed the Navy's Nulka Active Missile Decoy program during 1992–93 and attended the Joint Services Staff College in the first half of 1994.
Returning to sea in July 1999, he assumed command of HMAS Anzac, and again saw active service during INTERFET operations off East Timor later that year.
Promoted to commodore in April 2001, Tripovich was appointed Director General Naval Capability, Performance and Plans in Navy Headquarters.