New Zealand volcano eruption – effects on mental health
People affected by the volcano eruption in NZ may experience a range of feelings and reactions. For most people, these reactions will gradually decrease over time.
Job burnout has become a serious health issue
Burnout has been included in the World Health Organization’s 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as an “occupational phenomenon”. It is defined as a “syndrome conceptualised as…
Coping with the current bushfire crisis
For people affected by the current bushfires in NSW, QLD and WA, there are a few simple things that you can do to help yourself or someone else to cope.
Nearly a third of all transitioning veterans report problem anger
Remembrance Day 2019 marks the 101st anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. At 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Australians observe one minute’s…
Our new ambassador is a big believer in life beyond trauma
Phoenix Australia’s newest ambassador, Sharon Bown, served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for 16 years. During that time, she was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but Sharon’s…
Dr Graeme Killer AO receives Centenary of Anzac Centre Award for Excellence in Veteran Care 2019
On 11 September 2019 I was delighted to present the inaugural Centenary of Anzac Centre Award for Excellence in Veteran Care to Dr Graeme Killer AO. Graeme has had…
Meet our new Director of Training and Workforce Development
Phoenix Australia’s new Director of Training and Workforce Development, Associate Professor Leanne Humphreys, is very excited to be working at Phoenix Australia. With almost 30 years’ experience as a clinical…
Fostering staff resilience to support vulnerable children in Victoria’s court system
The men and women working within Victoria’s Children’s Court Family Division are committed to helping some of the state’s most vulnerable children, young people and families. Their roles are…
A rich and diverse program at ACOTS2019
More than 300 delegates enjoyed a rich and diverse program at the 20th Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress (ACOTS) held in Sydney over three days in September. The theme, Trauma,…
Understanding posttraumatic nightmares
Research into the effectiveness of “rescripting” dreams suggests that posttraumatic nightmares are actually a range of different phenomena, opening up the possibility of targeted treatments A common symptom of…
