Interview with Neryl Joyce Part 2 - Mercenary Mum to Baghdad Bodyguard Wheels Up - Safety and Security for Business, Executive and VIP Travellers Podcast

Returning from Iraq after her time as a private military contractor and ending her career in the military, Neryl Joyce looked for a new career that would professionally challenge and motivate her like her previous roles. She made an unusual move and became an Operations Manager at the Christmas Island Detention Centre where she faced an intense couple of years.
In this episode, find out how Neryl dealt with being in a high intensity environment while explaining the conditions of the centre and how she handled some high profile incidents.
(See here for episode 1 of this discussion)
Highlights:
Conditions of the Christmas Island Detention Centre
Dealing with a high intensity environment that has no policies and procedures
Safety and security issues
Negotiating with refugees
The December 2010 refugee boat incident
How to process extreme situations
Working on the new Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre
Mercenary Mum - Neryl’s journey from young mother to Baghdad bodyguard
What it takes to be a good leader