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Aussie Frontline Foundation

Independent benevolent foundation — funded counselling, peer support, regional BBQs, the Reload conference.

FoundationCounselling Support
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Frontline Mental Health

Workplace mental health training and consulting — built by veterans and first responders, for high-stress environments.

Workplace ProgramsVeteran & FR Owned
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Behind The Badge Podcast

Behind the Badge is a podcast about life in service — beyond the uniform, beyond the job, and beyond what most people see.

PodcastFirst ResponderHealth & Wellness

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Aussie Frontline Foundation

Independent benevolent foundation — funded counselling, peer support, regional BBQs, the Reload conference.

FoundationCounselling Support
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Frontline Mental Health

Workplace mental health training and consulting — built by veterans and first responders, for high-stress environments.

Workplace ProgramsVeteran & FR Owned
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Behind The Badge Podcast

Behind the Badge is a podcast about life in service — beyond the uniform, beyond the job, and beyond what most people see.

PodcastFirst ResponderHealth & Wellness

AFAC — Australasian Fire & Emergency Services Authorities Council

National council for fire, emergency and land management agencies — research, doctrine and major incident coordination.

NationalIndustry Body

Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO)

Coalition of major ex-service organisations campaigning on veteran entitlements and policy.

NationalAdvocacy

Ambulance Employees Association SA

Industrial representation for SA Ambulance Service paramedics and emergency staff.

SA

Ambulance Employees Association Victoria (AEAV)

Industrial body for paramedics and ambulance staff with Ambulance Victoria.

VIC

Australasian College of Paramedicine

Peak professional body for paramedics — clinical resources, professional development, conferences.

NationalProfessional Body

Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA)

Industrial and welfare representation for AFP members. Also covers ACT Policing.

AFPACT

Australian Paramedics Association NSW (APA NSW)

Industrial body representing paramedics across NSW Ambulance.

NSW

Australian Paramedics Association Queensland (APAQ)

Industrial association for Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics.

QLD

Australian Peacekeeper & Peacemaker Veterans' Association (APPVA)

Recognition, welfare and advocacy for Australian peacekeeping and peacemaking veterans.

Peacekeepers

Beyond Blue

Information, support and digital tools for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention.

1300 22 4636
24/7Free

Black Dog Institute

Evidence-based digital mental health programs — many tailored to first responder cohorts.

ProgramsFirst Responders

DVA — Department of Veterans' Affairs

Government department for entitlements, healthcare, claims and support.

1800 838 372
Government

Defence All-Hours Support Line

Confidential support line for current ADF members, 24/7.

1800 628 036
24/7Currently Serving

Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA)

Independent advocate for serving and former ADF members on conditions of service, superannuation and entitlements.

NationalAdvocacy

Defence Reserves Association (DRA)

Independent association for ADF Reservists — advocacy, networking and support across all three services.

Reserves

Fire Brigade Employees' Union NSW (FBEU)

Industrial body for permanent and retained firefighters with Fire and Rescue NSW.

NSWCareer

Health Services Union (HSU)

National union covering many ambulance and health workers across NSW, ACT, VIC and beyond.

NationalHealth

Legacy Australia

Care and support for the families of veterans who have died or whose health has been impacted by service.

NationalFamilies
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Mates4Mates

Holistic recovery and rehabilitation for veterans living with the impacts of service.

1300 462 837
RecoveryCommunity

NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA)

Volunteer-led members association supporting NSW RFS volunteers and brigades.

NSWVolunteers

Naval Association of Australia (NAA)

Welfare, comradeship and advocacy for current and former Royal Australian Navy members and families.

Navy

Northern Territory Police Association (NTPA)

Industrial and welfare body for NT Police members across the Territory.

NT

Police Association of NSW (PANSW)

Sole industrial representative for sworn NSW Police officers — bargaining, advocacy and member services.

NSW

Police Association of South Australia (PASA)

Industrial body for SA Police officers — wages, conditions, legal cover and welfare programs.

SA

Police Association of Tasmania (PAT)

Industrial advocate for Tasmania Police members and their families.

TAS

Police Federation of Australia (PFA)

National federation representing all eight Australian state and territory police associations and the AFPA.

National

Queensland Police Union (QPU)

Industrial representation, legal services and welfare support for Queensland Police Service members.

QLD

R U OK?

The four-question conversation that can save someone's life. Resources, training and a culture of checking in.

EducationCommunity

RAAF Association (RAAFA)

Air Force Association — welfare, aged care and member support for current and former RAAF personnel.

Air Force

RSL Australia

Returned & Services League — advocacy, welfare, sub-branches in every state.

Ex-Service Org

Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland (RFBAQ)

Peak body for Queensland's volunteer rural fire brigades.

QLDVolunteers

SA CFS Volunteers Association

Independent association advocating for South Australian Country Fire Service volunteers.

SAVolunteers

Soldier On

Service, employment and family support for veterans and their families.

EmploymentCommunity

TPI Federation Australia

National federation of state TPI associations — supporting Totally and Permanently Incapacitated veterans.

TPIVeterans

The Police Association Victoria (TPAV)

Industrial body for sworn Victoria Police members — wages, conditions, legal and welfare support.

VIC

UFU Queensland

Career firefighter representation across Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.

QLDCareer

UFU South Australia

SA branch of the UFU — covering MFS career firefighters.

SACareer

UFU Tasmania

Tasmanian branch of the United Firefighters Union.

TASCareer

UFU Victoria Branch

Career firefighter union covering Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and CFA paid staff.

VICCareer

UFU of Western Australia

Industrial body for career firefighters with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA.

WACareer

United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA)

National body representing professional career firefighters across Australia.

National

United Workers Union

Covers ambulance officers and paramedics in WA, TAS and NT, plus a wide range of essential workers.

WATASNT

Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA)

National body supporting Vietnam veterans, their families and successive generations of Australian veterans.

VeteransNational

Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV)

Peak association representing all CFA volunteer firefighters in Victoria.

VICVolunteers

WA Police Union (WAPU)

Industrial and welfare body representing all sworn officers of the WA Police Force.

WA
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