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S03E12 | Miriam Kent - Gallipoli Medical research - What is it, what do they do and why is it important.

Miriam Kent is the CEO of Gallipoli Medical Research, a not-for-profit advancing veteran health and wellbeing through world-class research. With a career spanning senior leadership roles in both Australia and the UK — including Brisbane City Council, The Body Shop, Marks & Spencer, and the Brisbane Economic Development Agency — Miriam brings deep experience in strategy, operations, and delivering meaningful impact at scale.

In this episode, Miriam shares insights from a 2025 Boss X International visit to the Australian Army’s Rifle Company Butterworth in Malaysia. She reflects on the physical and mental demands Reservists face daily, and how these skills translate into civilian workplaces. From experiencing the weight of military gear firsthand to understanding the resilience built in service, she explores how recognising everyday military commitment can shape support for veterans in business and beyond.

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S03E11 | The most important pod to date - Michelle Creevey - why veteran procurement matters to Australia

Michelle Creevey is a supply chain and procurement leader with nearly two decades of experience delivering high-value outcomes across complex and highly regulated industries. As Founder of Purpose Procurement, she helps organisations in defence, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and technology design human-centric procurement strategies that strengthen supply chains, boost sovereign capability, and create measurable social and economic impact.

In this episode, Michelle shares insights from her career at Boeing Defence Australia — including architecting the award-winning social procurement strategy that grew Indigenous business spend from $3,945 to over $98 million. She explores how human-centred procurement, inclusive sourcing, and strong supplier relationships can turn intent into action, while also reflecting on her family’s proud military heritage and the values that underpin her leadership.

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S03E10 | Aaron Drew - Imperium engineering - How to harness Absolute Power. From firing Harpoon missiles on Australian frigates to leading a world class electrical engineering company fusing design, construction and software.

Aaron Drew joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1991 as a 17-year-old apprentice, serving 16 years across WA-based ships as a Missile and Gun Fire Control operator and maintainer. Spending more than 11 years at sea, including deployments to Iraq, Aaron built his career in high-risk, high-reliability environments where precision and accountability mattered.

After transitioning out of the Navy, Aaron studied Electrical Engineering before moving into the mining, oil & gas, and power sectors. He has since founded and operated multiple engineering businesses, culminating in Imperium Engineering and the development of Total-Ex, a world-leading software platform improving safety, compliance, and operational performance in hazardous industries. Proud father of two, husband, and dog-dad to two American Staffies, Aaron brings a veteran’s discipline into modern engineering and technology leadership.

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