This is ABC Canberra's TV News autocue reader, Dan Bourchier.

He identifies as gay and Aboriginal.

He has a ring on his finger to remind us of one, and a flag on his lapel for the other.

Here he is at his condescending best, leading the way for his lessers on a flavour-of-the-month issue.

And because their ABC's taxpayer-funded Dan is destined for greatness, last week he found time to hob-nob with other great minds at the ADF Academy for a strategic thinkers course - he even got a certificate to prove it.

So what does a Strategic Theory for Practice course have to do with reading the ABC's autocue in Canberra?

Let's allow Dan Bourchier JP GAIDC to explain all by himself.

Thrilled to have completed the #Strategos course with Deakin University and the Australian Defence College this week - an intensive course in #strategy; strategic thinking and decision-making; underpinning theory, as well as the scaffolding that is important to frame the consideration of developing strategy - #history, #trends, #ethics, and goal and vision-oriented planning, among others.

This course offered insights from global leaders in the fields of - and relating to - strategic thinking and strategic planning. It also provided an opportunity to discuss and debate contemporary challenges and opportunities, with mid-level professionals in the national security arena.

I’m tremendously grateful for the support and inclusion from Commander of the Australian Defence College, Major General Mick Ryan, AM.

Strategos offered me insights in to all aspects of successful strategic thinking and strategy development - but perhaps more importantly, reinforced my understanding and skills in strategy, while honing, reinforcing and strengthening those skills.

ENDS

Players of corporate word-wank-bingo will be hard-pressed to find a better example of the art.

Congratulations Dan.