Cate McGregor is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force . She spent 40 years in the army , most of those under the name Malcolm . In 2012 , McGregor stopped 'functioning ' as a man and lived as a woman . She tried to resign from the office when her transformation became public . Her resignation was refused by former Chief of Army David Morrison . The military has been criticised for not doing enough to help transgender people who have served openly with their names on file but are now living as women. She addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday as part of a women in media series .
Cate McGregor is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force . She spent 40 years in the army , most of those under the name Malcolm . In 2012 , McGregor stopped 'functioning ' as a man and lived as a woman . She tried to resign from the office when her transformation became public . Her resignation was refused by former Chief of Army David Morrison . McGregor believes Mr Abbott was n't given the credit he deserved for publicly embracing her and risking a wedge within his own party . She addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday as part of a women in media series .