She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990 and, following additional training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, was commissioned an officer in 1991.
[1][2][3] Her early career included a series of logistics and training appointments, a period as aide-de-camp to the Chief of Army, and a posting to the Middle East as a military observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
[2][8][9] In announcing her appointment, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Darren Chester, said "Fox is leading the way for other women in the ADF" and acknowledged her "accomplishments and contribution to the nation".
[10][11] Fox's role was created in response to the Defence Strategic Review 2023, which recommended that personnel management in the ADF be integrated and centralised under a single command to "increase [its] effectiveness, efficiency and cohesiveness".
The award recognised her "exceptional leadership in successive senior appointments", specifically in people capability and as Deputy Chief of the Army.