The trauma of the Sri Lankan attack and how to support others
The wave of bombings that killed hundreds of people in Sri Lanka over the last few days, including two Australians, has brought new suffering to a country still haunted by…
Australian Labor Party announces support to continue veterans’ mental health research
Phoenix Australia welcomes the election commitment of the Australian Labor Party to continue valuable research on veterans' mental health.
Delivering leading treatments for PTSD in emergency services
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems among police, paramedics and other emergency services personnel are much higher than the general population[1]. One of the most successful…
The legacy of the Anzacs
Anzac Day is one of Australia’s most revered national occasions, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I.…
Managing Workplace Trauma: Insights & Learnings Event
Thank you to all the guests who attended our special event for emergency service organisations and other high risk industries, co-hosted with Stand Tall for PTS, on Friday 22 March. …
Supporting Victoria’s child protection officers by building their resilience
Child protection practitioners are confronted with stressful and challenging situations every day as they protect the state’s most vulnerable children from neglect, harm and abuse.
Advancing research and international collaboration through fellowships
Phoenix Australia has welcomed Dr Annett Lotzin to the team for a six-month period. Annett is a senior postdoctoral researcher at University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. Annett works in…
Announcing our new Chair of the Board
Phoenix Australia is delighted to announce that Ms Janine Kirk AM has been appointed as Chair of the Board, taking over the role from His Honour Michael Strong.
In response to the NZ attacks
We are shocked and distressed by the horrific terror attack in NZ. We particularly urge you not to view or share the livestreamed videos of the event.
His Honour Michael Strong has announced his retirement as Chair of the Board
His Honour Michael Strong has announced his retirement as Chair of the Board of Phoenix Australia.
