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Fortem Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental fitness and wellbeing of first responder families. Every day, more than 300,000 first responders keep our communities safe. They are backed up by their families: partners, children and parents. All of them hold vital and challenging roles. We help them to be well, and stay well, through mental fitness, support services and wellbeing activities. These are their stories.

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First Responders and Families risk all to keep us safe

In New York, nearly 2000 uniformed members of the NYPD have so-far tested positive to COVID-19, with 13 losing their lives. Over 7000 police have called in sick. This number is inflating every

Five practical ways to do self-care

It’s always important to take care of yourself. And amid the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has never been a more vital time to practise self-care. This can feel

Validate your Mate!

Feeling left behind with the focus on the newest wave of disaster? Noticing someone else who is feeling left behind? It has only been weeks since we were dealing with

Self Reflective Wellbeing

Feeling saturated from multiple crises? Having to put the hat on and refocus on the next demand of you? Or perhaps you are feeling limited or compromised in how you

Rocks stacked on top of each other, Broulee NSW

EOI Open – Broulee Mini Break

Expressions of Interest have now closed Register an Expression of Interest now to attend the Fortem Back to Broulee program – a short holiday for those first-responders and their families

Fortem Australia announces new partnership with Surfing Australia

Fortem Australia is excited to announce a partnership with Surfing Australia and together will host a series of surfing workshops in the coming months in coastal NSW which are designed

Fortem Australia congratulates Chair Andrew Colvin APM OAM on appointment to lead the National Bushfire Recovery Agency

Fortem Australia congratulates Mr Andrew Colvin APM OAM on his appointment to lead the National Bushfire Recovery Agency. “I am humbled and honoured to have been asked by the Prime

Fortem Australia Launches Pilot Program

Today, Fortem Australia launched its pilot mental health program for the national security community of Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne at the Emergency Services Agency in Fairbairn, Canberra. This pilot program

Funding Announcement: Fortem Australia

Mr Dutton today launched a new organisation Fortem Australia. It has been formed by the co-founders of Soldier On John Bale and Dr Danielle Clout to do for law enforcement and emergency service workers

"Just finished the Spanish Cooking Class. Thank you so much for the opportunity. It was fantastic!" Louise

“This isn't an activity that I would have usually chosen for myself but by attending with my family and having a go it not only got me out of the house, got me active, but it allowed me to try something very much out of comfort zone and help build confidence and skills."

"Thank you so much for the kayak activity yesterday.... the two staff members were so welcoming, warm and engaging. They participated and added to the thoroughly enjoyable activity. Can we have this kayak event again!"

“The program was very well organised…and was very fun. I have recommended Fortem to several other Police Officers!”