Interview with Neryl Joyce Part 1 - Challenges as a Woman in Security

Working within the male dominated field of defence and surrounded
by boy’s club culture, Neryl Attkins faced many challenges. Her
journey as a woman in the armed forces made it harder for her to
be heard and stand her ground in particular situations.


In this episode, you will hear Neryl’s incredible journey,
discharging from the Australian Army to become a private military
contractor and how she dealt with numerous events, such as
protecting Tier 1 targets in Baghdad and the Root Irish incident,
where she lost some close colleagues.


Highlights:


Working as an Australian Army officer

Her time in the Australian Army’s elite close personal
protection unit.

How the Australian Army close personal protection operatives
course differs from Ronin SA

Moving from the Australian Military Police to a private
military contractor in Iraq

Protecting the Iraqi Electoral Commissioners - VIP’s with
Tier 1 targets

Realisation of being in a war zone

Root Irish incident explained

Criticism of management during the Root Irish incident

What should security operatives take away from this Root
Irish incident

Identifying risks without fear from backlash

Completing Ronin SA after her time in the force.

Taking back control when feeling powerless after the Root
Irish incident



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