Michael van Zuylen was a mediocre Transport Officer who is now attempting to be an Artillery Officer. He has experience in both local and inter-state convoys. The views expressed here are his own.

Fred Smith is a renowned Australian diplomat, author and songwriter.  He has spent the last 20 years working on a variety of pursuits including working on Australian stabilisation missions in Afghanistan and the South Pacific, and touring the US and Australian festival circuit.

Garry Henkel is a reserve education officer from Education Wing, Land Warfare Centre. Education Wing is available to support individual and unit educational needs – just contact them through the DRN.

WO2 Coggan is an Instructor at the Warrant Officer and NCO Academy - Army.

Jason Chivers is an instructor at the Australian Army’s Warrant Officer and NCO Academy. He is keen for feedback on this article, which can either be left below or posted on Social Media. 

Spencer Jones currently is a Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton. He is also the Regimental Historian for the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Dr Jones’ key works include the award-nominated From Boer War to World War: Tactical Reform of the British Army 1902 - 1914 and the edited collection Stemming
the Tide: Officers and Leadership in the British Expeditionary Force 1914 which was runner-up for the 2013 Templer Medal.

Jake Emmerson was a secondary school History, English and Geography teacher in Sydney for three years prior to joining Army.