Media Release | Fortem Australia

Circumnavigate Tasmania (virtually) for charity

First responders have protected our communities from bushfires and many other disasters. This November, there’s a new way to support them and their families.

Cycle a virtual circumnavigation of Tasmania to raise much-needed funds to support the people who keep

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Fortem Australia

29/10/2020

Media Release

Ride Around Kangaroo Island (virtually) with us

Fortem has come together with two Australian entities, Maglia Nera Cycling Tours and GoCycle to create a virtual riding platform for not-for-profit organisations.

The new ‘Charity’ feature, added to the already existent GoCycle App, enables the running of events and

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Fortem Australia

15/10/2020

Media Release

Fortem welcomes Graham Ashton as Board Chair

Fortem Australia is honoured to welcome Graham Ashton as our Board Chair.

Graham is the former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and Deputy Commissioner of Australian Federal Police.

‘Graham was instrumental in leading mental health reform with Victoria Police and

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Fortem Australia

14/10/2020

Article, Media Release

It’s one year since we launched! Here’s what we’ve achieved, thanks to you.

When we launched in October last year, we had no idea of the challenges we’d face in 2020 – and we can all agree that it’s been a big year.

We’re grateful to all the first responder families and supporters who have worked with us over this last year. Together, we’ve achieved a lot:

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Fortem Australia

12/10/2020

Article, Media Release

$11.5 million in mental health grants to support emergency services workers affected by the bushfires

The Australian Government is investing $11.5 million in mental health services to support emergency services workers and their families impacted by the unprecedented bushfire disaster of 2019-20.

The funding is part of more than $100 million committed by the Government

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Fortem Australia

11/06/2020

Funding Announcement, Media Release