Leslie George Anderson
“It changes you definitely, but I found myself having post-traumatic stress syndrome. I reckon one of the ways I helped combat it was I played physical sports. I played rugby union and rugby league, it helped to play these sort of games to release that pent up stuff. I can take what happened and then […]…
Dean Dobson
Dean Dobson Australian Army Medals Australian Service Medal with 2 claspsAustralian Defence MedalTimor Leste Solidarity Medal…
Darren Hincks
“Be prepared to be pushed beyond your physical and mental limits. If you can handle that, then the positives, far outweigh the negatives. My positives are the memories and the mates.” – Darren Hincks Darren Hincks Mirning/Kokatha/WiranguSergeant131st Divisional Locating BatteryRoyal Regiment of Australian ArtilleryAustralian Army Medals Australian Defence Medal “I am of Mirning/Kokatha/Wirangu descent, on […]…
Christopher Townson
“The person I am today is due to my service for this country which I love and respect for life.” – Christopher Townson Christopher Townson Torres StraitCorporalRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsAustralian Army Medals Australian Active Service Medal with clasp SomaliaAustralian Service Medal with clasp SE AsiaNational MedalAustralian Defence MedalMeritorious Unit Citation – SomaliaInfantry Combat BadgeReturned from […]…
Brett West
“The Australian Defence Force is a great place to work, to either provide the skills and knowledge to progress to another role, or to serve a long military career; it has its own culture that you immerse yourself in, you just need to make sure you don’t lose yourself, your own cultural persona.” – Brett […]…
Bob Williams
Bob Williams A mate of First Nations veterans and serving Australian Defence Force members…
Arthur Bagie
Arthur Bagie Royal Australian Navy Medals Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Defence Medal…
Alfie
Alfie Retired SoldierAustralian Army…
Mick Enchong
“Defence will challenge you individually, physically, emotionally, intellectually and culturally. But the challenges are there for you to meet and I urge everyone to take that challenge.” – Mick Enchong Mick Enchong Mer (Murray) and Erub (Darnley) Islands – Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Ngāti Whātua Māori tribe – Aotearoa (New Zealand)Warrant OfficerCommunications Electronics TechnicianRoyal Australian […]…
Shane Phillips
“We don’t need to wait for a government policy to fix us. We need to fix ourselves as a people. It is our cultural responsibility to continue to rebuild ourselves and our community.” – Shane Phillips Shane Phillips Bundjalung, Wonnarua, and Gringai PeoplesFlight LieutenantRoyal Australian Air ForceIndigenous Liaison Officer for the Royal Australian Air Force […]…