Haydn has twelve years Army Chaplaincy experience. Haydn’s life experience and education includes having completed a trade as a fitter and machinist; a Bachelor of Theology; spiritual direction formation; and a Master of Arts. He published three books, ‘Beneath a Sea of Masks – A Book of Poetry’; ‘Keeping yourself SAFER – developing habitual resilience and wellbeing practices in the community,’ and ‘The Resilient Fighting Force – developing habitual resilience and wellbeing practices in the military.’ Haydn lives in Brisbane, with his wife and two sons.

Tyler is a SERCAT 7 medical officer posted to 2 Surgical Company, 3 Health Battalion, in Adelaide, South Australia. Born and raised in Hamilton, Victoria, he completed a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne, followed by a Doctor of Medicine at the same institution, commissioning as an officer under the Graduate Medical Scheme in 2015. He holds Fellowship with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Emergency Medical Certificate conferred by The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and Underwater Medical Officer (RAN).

Leighton Haywood-Smith began his Army career with the Army Reserves and served part-time with the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers in Sydney. His first deployment was to the Solomon Islands in 2010 as a Section Commander in support of Operation ANODE where he learnt first-hand the importance of positive interaction between the Australian Defence Force and the Host Nation being supported. After initial service with the Army Reserves, Leighton transferred to the Regular Army in 2013.

Hayden Murphy is posted to the 8th/9th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment where he is employed as a Platoon Commander within a Motorised Infantry Company. He has a Bachelor of Business and is in his second year out of RMC-D.