Fortem and KPMG partner to harness the highly skilled talent of former first responders
“After a long policing career … I had become burnt out and was suffering from PTSD. While I loved policing, I needed to make a change, not only for my
“After a long policing career … I had become burnt out and was suffering from PTSD. While I loved policing, I needed to make a change, not only for my
We are pleased to share the major achievements of Fortem in 2021. In our second full year of operation, our work continued to have an incredible impact on the mental
I’ve been a police officer for over 35 years: virtually my whole working life. My wife, my kids and my friends don’t know me as anything else. It defines me,
Fortem’s work with first responder families puts every family member’s experience at the forefront of first responder wellbeing. As part of our commitment to acknowledge the impact families carry because
Fortem’s latest resource for first responders is a practical guide for those who are undertaking a career transition. Identity is our sense of who we are, our place in the
The media images of first responders at the scene of a tragic incident can be difficult for first responders and their families to see. If the images and stories you’re
They’re the people we hold up on a pedestal as brave, strong and unbreakable. We like to think of them as different from us: superheroes who run into situations that
Children and family members of Emergency Service workers, My name is Piper Johnson and I have recently been offered the position as Fortem Australia’s first Family Ambassador. I am 12
With more than half of Australia’s population in extended lockdowns at various times during 2020-21, we reflect on the significant impact that Fortem’s virtual wellbeing activities have made on the wellbeing
The importance of social connection as a parent cannot be overestimated. Amid shifts and stress, parents in the first responder community need regular peer catch-ups in order to maintain their
At Fortem, we know that connection and helping others are at the core of wellbeing – for individuals, and for communities. Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are an integral part of
The first round of Fortem’s Job Preparation Workshops for first responders transitioning out of service was so successful that we’re coming back with more. Fortem Transition Engagement Officer Anthony Ferro
Between August and October, Fortem provided four art masterpiece classes for first responders to learn the art of acrylic painting and create a different painting in every class. Initially, these
Our first Gala Ball is coming on 1 April, 2022. The funds raised will enable us to extend our services in regional and rural areas, so that our qualified support
In a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) that explores the effects of the Black Summer bushfires on first responders, every volunteer respondent said the Black Summer fires had
If you’re considering a transition out of first responder employment, our latest expert insights are for you. Professor Neil Curtis spent six years in the Australian Army before transitioning into
Victorian first responder families have loved getting back to face-to-face wellbeing activities, and connecting with others who have been through a similarly challenging time. In Gippsland, our Forest Family Adventure
When Peter Henry transitioned from his role as a Police Officer into working in private enterprise, the change affected both himself and his partner, Tiff. Pete is a former Police
Fortem and Churchill Education have joined forces in helping first responders transition to the next stage of their career. Churchill Education is now a Pledge Partners in Fortem’s Transition &
Fortem Australia is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the 2021 Resilient Australia National Award. The Resilient Australia Awards program is sponsored by the
Fortem Australia is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Fortem Australia acknowledges First Nations peoples and communities as the Traditional Owners of the land. We acknowledge and pay our respects to Elders past and present, and emerging leaders.
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