Throughout my working, sporting and academic endeavours I have striven to achieve and surpass expectations at every opportunity. The drive and determination I developed throughout my life enabled me to achieve a consistently high standard of results during my time at Bond University while completing an International Relations degree. I have focused on Middle East security and political issues and I attended a post-graduate program in Israel in July, 2011 to gain a greater understanding of the people involved in one of the most volatile but pivotal regions in the world. The Middle East is a region where Australia’s intelligence and diplomatic agencies can greatly contribute to the maintena.