Rebecca McGaw
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Hard-charging, tactically trained logistics and protection specialist with over seven years of operational experience in the Royal Australian Air Force, including deployments supporting high-risk, classified missions. Dual-qualified in military and civilian firearms (Europe, 2025) with elite-level training in close protection, emergency trauma care, and cache security. Experienced in operations room watchkeeping, asset protection, and coalition logistics coordination. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Paramedicine and working ringside in the fight game as a professional MMA Cutman and assistant medic, delivering battlefield-level care in high-adrenaline environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fight Cutman & Assistant Medic (Casual)
MMA Australasia Cutman
01.2025 - Current
- - Delivers high-speed trauma intervention and bleeding control under spotlight-level pressure
- - Operates ringside with fighters and medics, applying real-time treatment in combat conditions
- - Handles wound management, swelling, and rapid response care during elite competitive fights and provide post-fight assessments and wound care including suturing of wounds.
Logistics Specialist
Royal Australian Air Force
07.2018 - 11.2024
- - Executed mission-critical logistics for Defence and coalition forces across high-threat environments
- - Maintained control of weapons caches, sensitive equipment, and cryptographic materials under strict security protocols
- - Deployed in multinational operations rooms, acting as watchkeeper during coordinated joint missions
- - Coordinated dangerous goods and tactical transport across air, sea, and land platforms
- - Built and sustained secure logistics chains under operational duress
Airfield Defence Guard – Security
Royal Australian Air Force
03.2017 - 06.2018
- - Conducted close protection, patrol, and response ops in remote and high-risk defence zones
- - Applied CQB and firearms proficiency in base security operations and asset protection missions
- - Served in high-tempo force protection roles, responding to incidents and ensuring base integrity
Checkout Operator
Woolworths
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Customer Service Roles (Pre-ADF)
Server
Salsa’s Fresh Mex Grill
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Customer Service Roles (Pre-ADF)
Education
Bachelor of Paramedicine -
Australian Catholic University
01.2027
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Coffs Harbour Education Campus
01.2017
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Jetty High School
01.2016
Skills
- Military & Secure Logistics – Combat-tested logistics expertise across land, sea, and air platforms, including weapons, cryptographic systems, and mission-critical supplies
- Dangerous Goods Handling – Certified in secure movement of hazardous materials across all major transit modes under pressure
- Cache & Inventory Management – Proven management of expansive, high-security military stores and asset governance
- Operations Room & Watchkeeping – Served in multinational ops rooms, delivering intelligence-led logistics support and real-time coordination under threat conditions
- Close Protection & Security Tactics – Advanced training in threat neutralisation, personal security operations, and high-risk movement
- Tactical Emergency First Aid – Delivers combat-zone trauma care and live triage in both military operations and professional MMA settings
- Close Combat & Advanced Weaponry – Expert in firearms systems (military & civilian), close-quarters battle, and aggressive response techniques
- Operational Planning & Mission Readiness – Capable of rapid mobilisation planning, crisis logistics, and interagency coordination
- Forklift Operation – Licensed for military and commercial logistics environments
- Stakeholder Engagement – Skilled at interfacing with allied forces, command centres, and international logistics networks
- Conflict Management & De-escalation – Trained to resolve volatile encounters with force, control, or diplomacy as needed
- Quick decision making
- Wound management
- First aid proficiency
- Anatomy
- Medical aid
- Calm demeanor
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Effective time management
Certification
- Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection – Feb 2025
- Highfield Level 3 Emergency First Aid with CPR (All Ages) – Jan 2025
- Dangerous Goods Handling – Road, Rail, Sea, Air
- Firearms, Tactical Personal Security Officer and Body Guard Training (Civilian Qualified – Europe, 2025)
- Forklift Licence – Current
- ADF Tactical, COMSEC & Advanced Combat Training
Hobbies and Interests
Adventure: 4WD touring, hiking, skydiving, Languages: Relearning Italian to conversational fluency, Horse riding: Dressage and western disciplines, Competitive bodybuilding in the IFBB/NPC Wellness Division
Timeline
Fight Cutman & Assistant Medic (Casual)
MMA Australasia Cutman
01.2025 - Current
Logistics Specialist
Royal Australian Air Force
07.2018 - 11.2024
Airfield Defence Guard – Security
Royal Australian Air Force
03.2017 - 06.2018
Checkout Operator
Woolworths
01.2015 - 01.2017
Server
Salsa’s Fresh Mex Grill
01.2014 - 01.2015
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Coffs Harbour Education Campus
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Jetty High School
Bachelor of Paramedicine -
Australian Catholic University
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