Partners sought for Thank a First Responder Day
Fortem is seeking Australian businesses to partner with for Thank a First Responder Day to help magnify the impact of gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of first responders across
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Why is gratitude important?
Thank a First Responder Day encourages the public to express their appreciation for first responders, but why is expressing gratitude so important? The jobs of our first responders can be
Get involved with Thank a First Responder Day 2025
Registrations for this year’s Thank a First Responder Day are now open, and everyone in the community is urged to get involved. Thank a First Responder Day is a national
PR partnership to boost Thank a First Responder Day 2025
Fortem has partnered with public relations agency MediaCast to help boost gratitude for first responders this Thank a First Responder Day, to be held on Wednesday 11 June. Each year,
Register for our free mindfulness program
Mindfulness plays an important role in good mental health and Fortem will host a free eight-week online mindfulness-based skills program starting in May for first responders and adult family members.
Fortem welcomes new ambassadors
Accomplished television and print journalist Ashlee Mullany has this week joined the ranks of Fortem’s ambassadors, helping to support the mental health and wellbeing of first responders and their
Supporting life after service: Fortem’s new CMP retirement workshop
Launched in mid-2021, the Fortem Australia Career Management Program (CMP) was created to support eligible first responders transitioning out of service and into the next phase of their lives –
Fortem Wellbeing Hub in Perth the first of its kind in Australia
A dedicated wellness centre for first responders and their families will soon open in Perth, Western Australia, and will be the first facility of its kind in Australia. The Fortem
Rottnest Channel Swim team raises funds for Fortem Australia
A former police officer will lead a four-person team to compete in the South32 Rottnest Channel Swim in February while raising funds for Fortem Australia. Collectively, the team has already
Creating golfing memories
It was a golfer’s dream when a group of first responders from the NSW Mid North Coast travelled to Melbourne last week to watch the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open
First responders in the spotlight at the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open Golf Tournament
First responders have taken to the course at the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open Golf Tournament in Melbourne with Fujitsu Australia hosting Fortem Australia as its official charity partner for
ARTISTS BAND TOGETHER FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS
There are 370,000 emergency service workers in Australia. They are the people you hope you never need, but who show up in our darkest moments. They are trained and ready