The first time I sat on a plane to Kuwait more than 20 years ago, I knew I was stepping into the great unknown.
I was on my way to conduct Animals Australia’s first-ever live export investigation and I didn’t know what to expect. I just knew that someone needed to go.
Not long out of my policing career, I was keenly aware of the stark difference between policing and what I was about to embark upon. There would be no backup I could call. No safety net.
Reflecting on this moment now, some 20 years later, a quote comes to mind: