Ash Zimmerlie is an Infantry Officer serving as a Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He has served in the Australian Army for 14 years, with half of those in Infantry Battalions. He has no formal qualifications in fitness, but willingly acts as a ‘guinea pig’ for those who do.

Barbie deployed with 1 RAR as Contingent Commander, Mentoring Training Team, Exercise Wontok Warrior 2018.  Since graduating RMC, Barbie Keller has been posted to ALTC, 1 and 3 Bde, 2 Div, HQJOC and most recently HMAS Canberra.  Her current posting is OC Support Company 1 RAR.

Lieutenant Colonel Beau Hodge is an Infantry Officer and currently serving as the Deputy Director Regional Commitments at Military Strategic Commitments (MSC). LTCOL Hodge has served in a range of roles, including instructional appointments, as a staff officer in a Battalion and Brigade Headquarters and Joint Operations Command. His most recent role, before MSC, was the Royal Australian Infantry Corps Career Manager in the Directorate of Officer Career Management Army.

Benjamin Gray is the Commanding Officer of the School of Artillery, and has served in a range of operations and training appointments within the Australian Army, including overseas service in the Solomon Islands and Afghanistan. He has a Bachelor of Arts, a Masters of Strategy and Security and a Masters of Military and Defence Studies.

SGT Katz’s section won the DOG Cup in 2013 for the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. As a Corporal, SGT Katz was posted to the SOI for two years in Riflemen Wing where he trained infantrymen on their initial employment courses. He was then was posted back to 2RAR as a Platoon SGT.

Ben McLennan is the inaugural Australian Army liaison officer to the French Army. He has previously served as an exchange officer to the Canadian Army. He has liaised/engaged with multiple military forces, government and non-government organisations. He is still learning...

Brendan Robinson is a graduate of the UK Joint Command and Staff College and the Royal Military College Duntroon. Trained as a mechanical engineer at the Australian Defence Force Academy, he has served with armoured, infantry and logistics units and has deployed twice. He recently commanded the Army School of Logistic Operations and is now Chief Engineer – Army. He maintains an interest in good writing, world affairs and Army modernisation. Find him on X @oddangryshot and on LinkedIn.

Cameron Greaves is currently posted to the 9th Petroleum Platoon, Marine Section. He participated in Ex TALISMAN SABRE as part of the Refuelling Point Aviation section within the Composite Force Support Battalion.

Major Cameron Porter is the Deputy President of the Mess Committee at the Gallipoli Barracks Officers’ Mess.

Chris Appleton is a former infantryman, senior executive in the Australian Public Service and Statutory Officer. He commanded an infantry battalion in the twilight of the Long Peace.