8. Brendan Cox - A Lifetime of Service

My guest today is Brendan Cox. He has served in the Australian Army for 25 years, first as a soldier, and later as an officer in the Infantry Corps. During his time, he has done a number of operational tours including to Bosnia, East Timor and Afghanistan. For his exemplary service, he has received a number of awards, including a Commendation for Distinguished Service in the Australia Day Honours List in 2014. 

Brendan is now the Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Brisbane, an organisation that supports families who are experiencing hardship due to the loss or injury of a loved one while serving in the armed forces. Some of the topics we covered are:

• Brendan’s first encounter with death on operations while in Bosnia
• Healing our own wounds by helping others
• Responsibilities of command
• Importance of staying engaged with families while loved ones are deployed
• Building partnerships with foreign forces
• Importance of understanding the human terrain
• Legacy and its work with families
• Legacy and its work with youth

As you will hear, this was a truly humbling conversation and I encourage you to support the work done by Legacy. You can find more details on:

https://www.legacy.com.au/