Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedic) from Monash University in 2017. It was during this time that he received the Defence University Sponsorship Scheme (DUSS) to become a Nursing Officer in the Australian Army.
After the completion of his studies, Ben commenced his graduate nursing program within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane; and completed his second placement year within both the ICU, and the Emergency Department (ED).
LTCOL Anthony Chambers is the current Commanding Officer of the 3rd Health Support Battalion. He has been an active member of the Australian Army Reserve since 1995, with previous postings to the 1st Commando Regt and 1st Health Support Battalion.
He has deployed on various overseas operations to Timor Leste, Bougainville, Banda Aceh, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Ukraine.
Lieutenant Colonel Templeman joined the Australian Army in 1999 and undertook a degree from the Australian Defence Force Academy in Science. Lieutenant Colonel Templeman entered the Royal Military College – Duntroon in 2002 and graduated to the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police. Following this, he conducted regimental training in the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and subsequently held multiple appointments in 1 MP Bn before assuming the role as its Commanding Officer in 2019.
Dan graduated RMC-D in 2006 as an Air Force Ground Defence Officer. His junior officer appointments were as a rifle flight commander, operations officer and combat survival instructor. He was promoted to Squadron Leader in 2018 and posted to sub-unit command. He has deployed on OP CATALYST, SLIPPER and OKRA and is currently serving in South Western Syria on OP PALADIN.