Retired top army officer quits working for David Johnston after only three weeks

By Latika Bourke
Updated September 22 2014 - 9:13am, first published September 21 2014 - 2:32pm
Retired major-general Jim Molan has quit the office of the Defence Minister, David Johnston, after only three weeks. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
Retired major-general Jim Molan has quit the office of the Defence Minister, David Johnston, after only three weeks. Photo: Jeffrey Chan
One man down: Senator David Johnston has lost the former major-general he appointed to head a policy review. Photo: Andrew Meares
One man down: Senator David Johnston has lost the former major-general he appointed to head a policy review. Photo: Andrew Meares

A retired army officer has quit working for Defence Minister David Johnston just three weeks after being hired to advise on a review into the nation's long-term defence policy.