Tammie’s story: Supporting veterans by starting the conversation earlier
Photo description: Young Tammie standing next to her dad as a child. Content note: This story discusses suicide. Growing up as the daughter of a career Navy officer, Tammie Horton saw first-hand how service life can shape not just the individual in uniform, but the...
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...
Free mental health training extended for veterans and their families
22 September 2025: Veterans and their families will continue to have access to free mental health literacy and suicide prevention training, with the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs extending funding for Mental Health Protect through to 30 June...
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...
Caring for their people first: How VRTP is transforming mental health support in entertainment
Village Roadshow Theme Parks (VRTP) is home to some of Australia’s most beloved entertainment destinations, Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World & Resort, Topgolf, Paradise Country & Farmstay, Australian Outback, and Wet’n’Wild. While guests...
