Thank you for support to LGBT+ History Month.

In April 2021 I received a letter from Mace Group Senior Project Manager, Tom Plater, thanking us for our support of their LGBT+ History Month Event.

His letter read:

"I wanted to send my thanks on behalf of all of us at Mace for your support to out LGBT+ History Month Event.
Your accounts were deeply courageous and engaging, bringing to life your challenges and achievements throughout three varied careers in the Armed Forces.
I look forward to further collaboration with your charity, and wish you all the best with your endeavours."

I consider myself privileged to be able to contribute to important events such as this. If you would like me to make a presentation at one of your events please don't hesitate to contact me.

send an email to alastair@thediversitycompany.com.au to learn more

Member of the British Empire (MBE)

See the citation, warrant and congratulations presented to Sergeant Alastair Smith on being awarded the MBE in the 2023 New Year's Honours list.

A thank you from the Defence Industry Organisation

On June 6, 2019 I received a letter from DIO Strategy & Planning Director, Major General NJ Cavanagh, thanking me for my presentation at the DIO Lived Experience Conference at the Signing Tree, Birmingham on Tuesday 21 May 2019.

Living with OCD

People with OCD struggle to contain or dismiss their intrusive thoughts and it becomes hyper focused, their brain lacks the capacity to tell them “That won’t happen” and they fear it will, often in violent ways or thoughts that harm will come to themselves or, even worse, people they love.

Pride Month pitfalls

I have been a spokesperson for equality for a long time and for an even longer time I have been a soldier. Balancing my sexuality and my service is a story for another time, however, I always think back to how robust and resilient I was.

Alastair Smith receives an MBE