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S5E7 – MAJGEN Justin “Jake” Ellwood DSC AM CSC – On Running (an Army Division, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority….and in general!)


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As a special Anzac Day release, please enjoy our chat with MAJGEN (ret’d) Jake Ellwood.  Jake is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, a role which puts him at the forefront of reconstruction and resilience within the state, particularly in the face of relentless natural disasters.  And he’s definitely the man for the job, having spent a long, distinguished and varied first career within the Army, rising to the rank of Major General.  In this episode, Jake talks to the boys about his early days, the highlights of his Army career, his philosophy of leadership and character and what he thinks can make a community resilient. 

 

05:20       Straight out of the gate – why ‘Jake’?!

07:30       Jake’s military background, from a private in the Army Reserve….to a Major General in the fulltime Army (including run-ins with both hosts at various points in his career!)

12:00       From such a long, varied and distinguished career, what are the standout moments?

15:48       Jake’s view on character as an indispensable leadership quality… and the role of ethics within this

27:30       Are ‘kids these days’ less resilient than we used to be back in the day?

32:26       Jake’s current role as the CEO of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority

36:30       What are communities doing well to ensure their resilience against – and during – natural disasters?

42:10       What does Jake do for himself? (Answer:  Running!)

45:05       The mental aspects of running – and how to overcome the mental difficulties of running

48:30       Jake on running the 2018 Boston Marathon (renowned as one of the most miserable Bostons ever! Check this out!)

52:44       Jake on Run Army, its beginnings and what it means to him

1:04:20    Jake looking forward to running the 2024 Run Army in a week’s time (postscript – while Jake spoke about doing this race at a casual, enjoyable pace, it turns out his version of ‘casual’ is probably different to most of ours – he came in the top 60 in just over 40 minutes!)

1:10:41    What is Jake’s ‘power song’?

 

 

External Links

Run Army

Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of The Ethics Centre

Queensland Reconstruction Authority

 

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