Dr Simon Longstaff began his working life on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is proud of his kinship ties to the Anindilyakwa people. After a period studying law in Sydney and teaching in Tasmania, he pursued postgraduate studies as a Member of Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1991, Simon commenced his work as the first Executive Director of The Ethics Centre. In 2013, he was made an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.” Simon is an Adjunct Professor of the Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW, a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Royal Society of NSW and the Australian Risk Policy Institute.

Rear Admiral Lee Goddard is a Non-Executive Director of AUSTAL, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Southern Launch, Pymble Ladies College and the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation (Minderoo). Additionally, he is a Strategic Advisor to Saronic Technologies, Salus Ventures, and Famille Capital, and the Chairman (Race Director) of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. He was previously a Company Director of Ocius Technologies, The Whiskey Project Group and the Australian Missile Corporation. Prior to assuming his current industry roles, he was dual appointed as Commander, Maritime Border Command and Operation Sovereign Borders, responsible for the law enforcement and operational oversight of Australia’s maritime economic and security zones. This was preceded by a two-year secondment into the Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet during 2017-2019.  On promotion to Commodore in late 2014 he assumed the role of Commander Surface Fleet, commanding 18 major warships. He has commanded warships and joint-agency task forces at every senior Navy rank from Commander to Rear Admiral. He continues to serve as an active reserve officer following 34 years full-time service up until January 2021, and in 2023 led the Chief of Defence Force Leadership Review. 

Catherine McGregor is a freelance writer, broadcaster and author. She served as an officer in the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force, her combined service spanning 51 years. Her service included operational deployments overseas including operational command in Timor Leste. Catherine was a strategic advisor and speech writer to every Chief of the Army until 2024. She subsequently served as Director of Research and Analysis for the Chief of Air Force. She was awarded the Order of Australia in the Military Division in the Australia Day Honours list in 2012. Catherine’s life was the subject of a stage production which was held at the Sydney Theatre Company in 2018. She is currently working as a pro Bono volunteer at the Inner City Legal Centre.