Major Matthew Jones is an Army Reserve infantry officer and Paediatric Surgeon currently serving as SO2 Strategic Analysis at the Australian Army Research Centre. He has commanded at a Company level, posted as an instructor on the Combat Officers’ Advanced Course, and deployed on multiple domestic operations. A recent graduate of the Australian Command and Staff Course, he holds a PhD in paediatric surgery, a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Surgery, among other qualifications. His current research focuses on the Defence of Australia.