Ian’s story: From service to support
Content note: This story discusses suicide. When Ian joined the Air Force in 1968, it marked the beginning of a lifelong commitment to service. Over the next five decades, he served 37 years full-time and another 15 in the reserves, building a career that spanned...
Instructor Voices: How Geoffrey Ahern inspires change through Mental Health First Aid
How Geoffrey Ahern inspires change through Mental Health First Aid When Geoffrey Ahern steps into a training room, he’s not just there to deliver content – he’s there to make a meaningful difference for his MHFAiders. Winner of the 2025 National Instructor Summit’s...
Sean’s story
From campus to community: How Mental Health First Aid shaped the way Sean shows up. Sean Ryan arrived in Australia as an international student in 2017, prepared for the challenges of navigating a new country and balancing university expectations with part time work,...
Dan’s Story
How burnout became a mission to help others It took an almost out-of-body experience during a meeting for Dan to recognise that his working hours were unsustainable. Burnt out and disconnected, he realised something had to change. Dan had been working in the...
Care with confidence: Easec’s organisational-wide Mental Health First Aid journey
“The training has not only strengthened individual capabilities but also positively influenced our organisational culture as a whole.” Founded in 2005, Easec provides expert occupational rehabilitation consultancy services, specialising in injury management guidance...
