Major James Casey is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College – Duntroon. He was commissioned into the Royal Australian Artillery, holding instructional and regimental appointments before undertaking a number of joint and Army staff appointments. Major Casey holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business degrees from the University of New South Wales.
Thomas Parker is a Troop Commander in the Royal Australian Engineers, commissioned in 2023 as a Reservist. He has a background in defence consulting, skills development, and cyber security. Thomas holds an MBA (Business Leadership), a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and is completing a Certificate IV in Cyber Security. He is passionate about integrating emerging technologies into Army capability to enhance operational effectiveness and soldier survivability.
Major Matthew Jefferies is an Australian Army officer with 25 years of service, currently working in workforce design and management. He has used frontier AI tools daily since their release in 2022. He has served in unit and joint headquarters roles, including deployments as a liaison officer to Headquarters 205th Corps in Afghanistan and to Headquarters Joint Task Force 633. He completed a Master of Strategic Personnel Management in 2025.