ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A written acknowledgement will never do justice to the friendship, support and hard work that many have contributed so generously during the development of this project — not just through the writing phase, but throughout its long formative process, as this book has been some 25 years in the making.
The military colleagues and friends who have assisted and informed this work are too numerous to list. My sincere thanks to all who have played a part.
A few in particular I must call out: Dr Ben Taylor, Kyle Tyrrell, Simon Croft, Peter Radcliff, Phil Winter, Adam Boyd, Sam Pike, Andrew Donnelly, Wayne Chetcuti and Alex King. Their examples and insights have been invaluable to me over the years. As have those whose influence has crossed between my military and civilian worlds: James Harcourt, Martin Harper, Jon Black, James Brown, Vince Connelly, Duncan Andersen, Rob Skoda, Don Spinks, Sandi Laaksonen-Sherrin and the late Jim Molan.
Business leaders and colleagues who have provided inspiration and at times challenged and informed my thinking include: Kevin McCann, Dr Brendan Nelson, Luke and April Palmerlee, Joseph Carrozzi, Sandra Hook, Mark Bouris, Jenelle McMaster, Jane McAloon, Cheryl Cartwright, James Griffin, Pete Stebbins, Scott Krebs, Cliff Morgan, Ben Summons, Ben Fry, Jade and Ava Bretherton and the boards and management teams of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Bravery Trust and the Multicultural Communities Council. Dr Pete Stebbins requires a special ...