Captain Tecla Makoni grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe where she completed her bachelor degree in Nursing Science at the University of Zimbabwe. Upon graduating in June of 2005, Captain Makoni began her nursing career with humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization – Medicines Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders), providing rapid response to communicable disease epidemics and public health threats in the developing country.
Corporal Laming served as a rifleman and French linguist in the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. After discharging from full time service in 2013 he commenced study at Deakin University completing a Graduate Diploma in International Relations. He has also worked in the Defence Private sector and is presently an Infantry Section Commander in 5/6 RVR.
Major Edward Farrell is an Army Reserve officer with 15 years’ service in the ADF. His postings include Officer Commanding 142 Signals SQN, HQ Forces Command, 138 Signals SQN and Sydney University Regiment. In addition to 18 years’ experience in the cyber security industry, including as the director of a Sydney-based cyber security practice, Edward lectures at the Australian Defence Force Academy as an industry fellow.