Brigadier Douglas Laidlaw CSC has served for 33 years as a reserve officer. He is currently the Commander of 4th Brigade, has operational service in East Timor and has led the response to a number of significant natural disasters in Australia and overseas. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, and is a barrister practicing at the Victorian Bar.
Lieutenant Colonel Scott Denner has served for 20 years as a regular and reserve officer. He is currently the Commanding Officer of Queensland University Regiment, and has operational service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds the degrees of Bachelor of Management and Professional Studies and Master of Management.
James Eling was posted as Battery Commander of 2/10 Battery in Victoria from 2020 – 2021.
He is also the producer of The Principles of War PME podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @surprisepodcast.