Captain Joseph Thomas currently works in Regimental Operations at 16th Air Land Regiment. His previous positions include three years commanding a RBS 70 Troop and two years of working with the RAAF as a Ground Liaison Officer.

Chris Walter joined Navy in 1996 and has serving on many ship types and various operational deployments. He is a qualified Maritime Geospatial Officer (Hydrographic Surveying) and Principal Warfare Officer (Surface Warfare). A Reservist since 2011, Chips has owned and operated several businesses. Chris is currently the Officer Commanding Maritime CIS Wing at the Defence Force School of Signals.

Tara Bucknall joined the Army in 1988 and is currently the Commander of the New South Wales 2nd Australian Army Cadet Brigade. She particularly enjoys the opportunity to provide a youth development program that inspires the youth of Australia to be better community members of today and the future.

About the Author: Mahala Karan is a proud member of the Australian Army Cadets and is currently the Senior Cadet at the South Queensland Cadet Brigade. Mahala is currently applying to become an Australian Army Officer. 

Chaplain Jui-Hsiang (Ricky) Su is currently posted to the 5^th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Chaplain Su has been in the Army for 15 years. Previous postings include 1^st Health Support Battalion and Special Air Service Regiment as a Physiotherapy Officer then Long Term Schooling and the School of Military Engineering as a Chaplain.

Warrant Officer Class Two Joshua Tschiderer is currently a Sergeant Major and Course Manager at the Land Warfare Centre in Townsville. He was previously posted to ADF Small Arms Policy in 2014.

Callum Muntz is an Infantry Officer serving in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He has served in the Army for 15 years inside Combat Brigades, SOCOMD, Kapooka and RMC-D. He considers himself a proud nerd, an avid Star Wars fan, and a gamer (when he finds time around his three year old son) – even if he isn’t very good.

Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma, DMS. Graduated Royal Military College June 1999, Graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College 2016, Commanding Officer of First Battalion Royal Pacific Islands Regiment 2017 - 2018

Chaplain Michael Pocklington has been in the Army for around 15 years and has had the privilege of deploying several times as a Chaplain. He is currently posted to the Land Warfare Centre Canungra.