John joined the Army Reserve in 2001 and transferred to the ARA in 2003. In 2009 he commenced training to become a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. In 2015 he was commissioned as a chaplain
John is an avid board gamer and scale model builder.
He is currently undertaking a Masters in Ministry
Major McLeod Wood is an Australian Armoured Corps Officer who is currently studying at the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He is fortunate enough to be a current Art of War Program scholar and has been selected to attend the Advanced Military Studies Program (SAMS) for academic year 2023. Major Wood has operational experience on three combat and one domestic deployment. He holds a Masters of Project Management, a Masters of Business, a Bachelor of Arts and is currently studying towards the attainment of a Masters of Military Arts and Science.