Jamie Cullens Defence Essay Competition - 2019 Winners

Jamie Cullens Writing Competition 2019

About the Competition

Authors were invited to pen an essay of 3000 words (+/- 10%) across three (3) categories. All categories had a generic theme allowing entrants to explore topics in both leadership and ethics in Defence. Entrants were encouraged to write an essay on theoretical ethics or practical ethics, as well as bringing in a leadership dimension where the author may have personal examples (either observed or experienced). The leadership aspect was articulated in the context of ethics (i.e. ethical leadership).

2019 Winners

The Australian Defence College and Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics congratulate the 2019 Jamie Cullens Defence Leadership and Ethics Essay Competition Winners. Winners received books of their choice up to the value of $250 for first prize, $150 for second prize and $100 for third prize.

Category 1: ADF Enlisted

1st FSGT Brendan Church - RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

2nd LAC Jack Simpson - WHY LEADERSHIP TRAINING IS FAILING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

3rd CPL Ade Rolfe - AN ESSAY ON AIR FORCE ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP

Category 2: ADF Officers

1st WGCDR Jo Brick - KILL THE ENEMY AND DON'T FORGET TO BUY MILK ON THE WAY HOME

2nd FLGOFF Connor Haas - HOW THE ADF APPLIES ITS ORGANISATIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS

3rd CAPT David Cooling - MORAL INJURY AND THE GAP BETWEEN THE SOLDIER AND THE STATE'S MORAL IDENTITY

Category 3: Defence APS

1st Mr Johnathon Borella - REALISTIC LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS CREATE ORGANISATIONAL HABITS

2nd Mr Mark Acebo - THE OUTER LIMITS: THE ETHICS IN DESTROYING SATELLITES

3rd Miss Michelle Xue - THE IMPACT OF ETHICAL ISSUE OF SILENT KINGDOMS TO DEFENCE WARFARE

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The Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics is responsible for providing specialist advice, education and research to advance command, leadership and ethics for the Department of Defence.

The Centre is located at the Australian Defence College, Weston Campus in the Australian Capital Territory.

The Centre delivers a range of specialist services for managing, developing and promoting command, leadership and ethics education, publications and doctrine. It guides the Joint Professional Military Education requirements in this area for single service, joint education and individual training environments.

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The Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics, situated at the Australian Defence College, Weston Campus in the Australian Capital Territory, specializes in providing advice, education, and research to enhance command, leadership, and ethics within the Department of Defence. It offers a variety of services including managing, developing, and promoting related education, publications, and doctrine, and plays a key role in guiding Joint Professional Military Education requirements across various training environments.