A NSW south coast police officer will take on a 12-hour extreme fitness challenge wearing nothing but Budgy Smugglers for first responder mental health and wellbeing. On Friday 12 September,
Meet Mel Lightfoot, Fortem intake officer and care coordinator Mel is Fortem’s longest serving staff member and is often the first person first responders and their families encounter when reaching
Fortem will expand support to first responders and their families in flood-affected parts of NSW thanks to a generous grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR). The FRRR
The importance of early intervention in Australia’s disaster resilience was the theme of a poster presentation by Fortem Australia at this year’s Disaster and Emergency Management Conference. The conference was
A mentorship program designed to support first responders transitioning from their career has been adopted by Fortem following a successful pilot in early 2025. Fortem’s Career Management Program helps guide
Fortem Australia is proud to be partnering with the Australian Bibliotherapy Foundation to deliver 15 community libraries to the NSW Police Force Child Abuse Squad. A library has also been
NSW firefighter Mike Kelly will make a gruelling 100-mile Blue Mountains crossing later this year to raise awareness of the mental health and wellbeing challenges that first responders can face.
Fortem extends a heartfelt thank you to the many hundreds of schools, libraries, businesses, councils, community groups, members of Parliament and individuals who helped make this year’s Thank a First
First responders are always there when we need them the most, and today is an opportunity for the community to collectively say thanks for all that they do. Thank a
First responders are always there when we need them the most, and today is an opportunity for the community to collectively say thanks for all that they do. Thank a
They are often the first people we speak to during an emergency – the calm voice at the end of the phone taking our call and sending help on the
From patrolling the suburbs to search and rescue missions, supporting fire fighting efforts and responding to medical emergencies, it’s comforting to know that there are first responder eyes in the
