Jorde Lenoy

“If respect is no longer being served at the table, get up and walk away” – Jorde Lenoy Jorde Lenoy Kalkadoon ManLeading Seaman Boatswain’s MateRoyal Australian Navy Medals Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Defence Medal “I grew up in Brisbane with my mother, father and two sisters. We lived in the southeast corner […]…

Mark Woodhouse (Roberson)

“To move forward, we have to remember the past, live in the present and focus on our future.” – Mark Woodhouse (Roberson) Mark Woodhouse (Roberson) Mother (Waka Waka and T.I. Mob)Father (Kunja)Petty OfficerRoyal Australian Navy Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasps East Timor and ICATInternational Force East Timor MedalAfghanistan MedalAustralian Service Medal with clasps […]…

Peter (Wally) Wallen

“Trust Jesus. Clean house and help others.” – Peter (Wally) Wallen Peter (Wally) Wallen YankunytjatjaraChief Petty OfficerRoyal Australian Navy Medals Australian Service Medal with clasp Special OpsDefence Force Service Medal with 1st claspAustralian Defence MedalRAN Submariners Qualification Badge “I was born on 13 June 1959 in Oodnadatta, South Australia. My mother, Tilley Baker, was unmarried, […]…

McConnelly

McConnelly SeamanRoyal Australian Navy…

Arthur Bagie

Arthur Bagie Royal Australian Navy Medals Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Defence Medal…

Beimop Justin Tapim

“It’s been an honour and privilege to follow my parents’ military footsteps into an evolving Defence Force committed to national security and career development.” – Beimop Justin Tapim Beimop Justin Tapim Torres Strait IslanderLieutenant Medical Officer RANRoyal Australian Navy Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasp ICATAfghanistan MedalAustralian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionDefence Long […]…

Villington Lui

“When you are in the Defence Force, you get respect and recognition. It’s when you return you don’t get respect and recognition from the whites.” – Villington Lui Villington Lui Torres Strait IslanderPetty OfficerMarine Technical Propulsion (MTP)Royal Australian Navy Medals Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp VietnamVietnam Logistic and Support MedalDefence Force Service MedalAustralian […]…

Ray Rosendale CSM

“I am very humbled and proud to have served both my country and my people. To be selected as the Navy Strategic Advisor on Indigenous Cultural Affairs to the Chief of Navy has been the high point of my career. I am the first non-commissioned officer to be appointed to a Service Chief and the […]…

Pedro Stephen AM

“Sacrifices of the past provide the foundation for First Nations servicemen and women to stand strong in culture and proudly serve our nation.” – Pedro Stephen AM Pedro Stephen AM Torres Strait IslanderAble SeamanMarine TechnicianRoyal Australian Navy Medals Member of the Order of Australia – AMAustralian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp SE AsiaCentenary MedalAustralian Defence […]…