Hangar 46: Air Force Writing Award Competition Winners Flight Lieutenant Ed Betar and Corporal Matthew Thornton

"I wanted to start a conversation.”

Join us in the hangar for a chat with Flight Lieutenant Ed Betar, winner of the The Wrigley Prize, and Corporal Matthew Thornton, winner of The Margaret Clarke Award.

This episode is hosted by Squadron Leader Sacha Mondon.

Read FLTLT Betar's piece: https://ciasp.scholasticahq.com/article/137701-space-traffic-management-is-critical-for-national-security

Read CPL Thornton's piece: https://airpower.airforce.gov.au/blog/multinational-mercenaries-dangers-private-sector-operational-involvements

Submissions for the 2025 competition are now open and close December 31st 2025.

For more information: https://airpower.airforce.gov.au/contribute