Thank a First Responder Day
What is Thank a First Responder Day?
Thank a First Responder Day is a day to show our gratitude and appreciation for the first responders in our community, for the work that they do to keep us safer.
11th June 2025 is Thank a First Responder Day, when we ask you to join us in saying two simple words to our first responders: Thank you.
Let’s show our respect for every first responder
Many of us have needed the help of a first responder during an emergency at one stage or another. And all of us are aware of the honourable, selfless and challenging work first responders do for our communities.
Homes and farms saved from bushfire, loved ones taken to urgent medical help, those lost at sea rescued and reunited with family, and the resolution of countless other perilous situations — this is work that takes a toll with first responders suffering far higher rates of trauma-related mental conditions than the general population.
Your gratitude can have a big impact
Gratitude is good for us – did you know it can make us feel more connected to those around us?
Whether we’re showing our gratitude to someone else, or being thanked, the act of gratitude makes us feel closer to each other. It helps to make our relationships stronger, and it deepens connections.
This sense of connection is part of what brings happiness and a sense of wellbeing into our lives.
In fact, connectedness is an important pillar of psychological wellbeing and inclusion.
When we feel connected to others, we also feel supported. This is vital for first responders, who spend so much time helping others. It’s important that they feel backed up by their families, friends and community members.
Thank our First Responders
Make them feel appreciated
It’s time to give back this 11 June 2025.
Get behind Thank a First Responder Day.
When we support the people who keep our communities safer, we support every Australian.