Gary Stone is an Australian Army Veteran with over 47 years of service as an infantry officer and Chaplain. He served on operations in Malaysia, Fiji, Iran, Bougainville, Thailand, Timor-Leste and the Solomon Islands. Gary is an expert in cultural preparedness and character development, preparing thousands of soldiers deploying to Afghanistan, Iraq, PNG and Timor-Leste. Gary is the founder and Padre for Veterans Care Association and focuses on providing holistic care for veterans and their families, empowering them for a positive life.