Interview data were collected from 31 respondents selected from various job categories including pilot , air combat officer ( ACO ) , engineer , security , intelligence , logistics , administration ( PCO ) and medical . This cross - section of the Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) provided a sample size enabling deeper analysis . The sample included executive officers ( N = 9 ) , senior officers ( N = 5 ) and junior officers ( N = 17 ) , both male ( N = 24 ) and female ( N = 7 ) . Table 1 illustrates the demographic data of participants .