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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
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Fundraising
Unseen Wounds is a 100-mile run to raise awareness and funds for first responder mental health.
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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
Who we are Who we serve
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Fortem Australia
Volunteering with Fortem is your opportunity to support the people who protect our community.
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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
Who we are Who we serve
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Fortem Australia
We’re Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation delivering support to first responders and their families.
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Fortem Australia provides social connection activities, clinical services, career management and a library of mental health literacy resources.
Who we are Who we serve
Thank a First Responder Day
Fortem Australia
A day to publicly express gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of first responders who are there for us day in and day out.
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    Activities

    All national or online activities are available to eligible first responders and their families completely free of charge.
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    By focusing on early-intervention we nurture resilience to boost mental health and wellbeing in the face of tough conditions. That way, our first responders become bendable, not breakable.

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    Psychology and counselling
    It’s strong to seek support. Our clinicians are experienced in first responder culture and are skilled at navigating people through the impacts of first responder work. All sessions are private and free to eligible first responders and immediate family members.
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    Fortify your career
    Wherever you’ve been, whatever you’ve seen, and wherever you want to go — our free and confidential career management services are specifically designed for first responders and tailored to work for you.
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    By donating
    Every donation, big or small, makes a positive difference to our first responders and their families. Because the people who save our lives and protect our communities shouldn’t have to hurt from helping us.
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    By fundraising
    Your fundraising efforts will help us to support more first responders and their families across more physical locations. When you support the people who keep our communities safer, you support all Australians.
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    By saying thanks
    We need their support… and they need ours. On Thank a First Responder Day, Fortem puts the call out to every Australian to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our first responders, creating a clear and resounding voice of gratitude.
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    Our customised, integrated and evidence-based support makes a positive difference to first responders, their families and our communities throughout Australia.

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    • 20,000 first responders and family members supported
      20,000 first responders and family members supported
    • 3,800 engagement activities in 266 LGAs
      3,800 engagement activities in 266 LGAs
    • 9,000 clinical sessions held for over 900 clients
      9,000 clinical sessions held for over 900 clients
    • 1,800 Career Management Program participants
      1,800 Career Management Program participants