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https://linktr.ee/hotdebrief . Stories of Australian frontline service personnel and those that support them.

12/04/2025

I still find it hard to believe what we achieved in 2023 walking from the centre of Australia to Canberra. As I slowly sort the terabytes of footage, I find moments like this that show the magnitude of the task, but the beauty of the places we saw at walking speed. Through the ups and downs since this this time, first responder mental health advocacy is my focus and I’m still pursuing documentary film making through my new venture, soaringeagleproductions_au

09/03/2025

A campfire shot taken with a Hot Debrief Podcast guest, the legendary Sgt Greg Corin, beside the Oodnadatta Track in the Central Australian desert country after a long day of walking during the Heart 2 Heart Walk in 2023.
I had this custom made fire pit made for the trip, knowing that talking (or not talking) can sometimes be easier by a camp fire when you’re in good company.
I haven’t used it for way too long, just like the Podcast, so it might be high time to fire up the Rodecaster Pro again! Stay tuned……

09/10/2024

Check out the new private Facebook group for Australian First Responders ( current serving and former members ) on Facebook Groups called “Chequered Expressions”

28/09/2024

1 year ago today (28 September 2023) we completed a monumental walk - 2670km over 90 days - walking from Lambert Centre of Australia, N.T. to Parliament House, Canberra raising awareness of mental health issues faced by first responders in Australia. Here is a short clip of some highlights, roads, events and things we did along the way. Very proud to have been part of the team that made this happen. In recognition of the Hot Debrief Podcast origins - the Heart 2 Heart Walk Podcast was born.

25/08/2024

IN REVIEW: Hot Debrief Podcast Episode S1:E21 with Assoc. Prof. Dr Jacqueline Drew, Police psychology specialist with Griffith University and former QPS psychologist. (Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/hotdebrief ).

With a rising focus on the effect leadership and organisational factors have on personnel in the frontline agencies, I revisited this episode which raised so many issues that ring true for so many people in the police and emergency services. A must listen for current and former members of frontline agencies to better understand how leadership and organisational factors play such a huge part in the wellbeing of those serving on the frontline.

Dr Drew has conducted a research project into the predictive factors contributing to psychological injury faced by Police in the ex*****on of their duties, with the view of implementing truly preventative strategies to support Police and first responders more broadly - which has already discovered some amazing outcomes. This research was done in partnership with the QPS.

Dr Drew's research has already shown that the organisational and operational stressors in Policing cause 3 times the harm compared to exposure to critical incident and traumatic event exposure when looking at psychological distress in Police officers. Further, the research has looked into the more recently coined 'Post Traumatic Embitterment' disorder and Moral Injury against instances which may have been somewhat incorrectly diagnosed as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder emanating from one or more traumatic event exposures.

Some of the more troubling statistics highlighted by Dr Drew are that over 80% of current Police Officers in Queensland are suffering burnout, compared to around 50% in the general workforce but more disturbingly 12% of Police in Queensland are suffering from extreme/severe levels of psychological distress (found consistent with the Beyond Blue research in 2018) against around 1.5% of the general Australian workforce.

Dr Drew also talks about the effect of losing the 'Police Family' for former members and how damaging the workers compensation system combined with loss of identity can be on the individuals involved in post service support can be.

To get in touch or follow Dr Jacki Drew's work check out these links:
Griffith experts page: https://experts.griffith.edu.au/8497-jacqueline-drew
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-drew-phd-24428b1a5/
Twitter:
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18/08/2024

World Helicopter Day always reminds me of the time I got to spend around these amazing machines. A day in the life of…….

13/08/2024

One year ago I was lucky enough to be with the amazing people on the Heart 2 Heart walk for first responder mental health as we passed through some spectacular South Australian outback areas. Here are a couple of photos from August 2023, and you might see our camp at Olary SA wasn’t too rough, with a ‘van side’ movie night powered by ‘Dolly’ the podcast van. So many stories we heard from people living and travelling through the outback.

30/07/2024

Take the time to check out podcast with Officer B involved in the Melbourne terrorist attack in 2014. His story takes you from a ‘normal’ day at the office through to his Kokoda Track walk where he finds space to come to terms with the growth he has found from being stabbed in a terror attack, which still motivates him today harnessing his post traumatic growth. An amazing yet humble person we can all take a lesson or two from. officerbspeaks on the Hot Debrief Podcast - where we ask those critical debrief questions in the journey of our frontline personnel : What worked well, what didn’t work well and what would you do differently next time - all in the interests of sharing story, breaking down mental health stigma and promoting resilience.
Get it here: https://linktr.ee/hotdebrief

27/07/2024

Out NOW! Hot Debrief #11. The first in a new series of the Hot Debrief Podcast following on from the H2H Walk Podcast. Find it here: https://linktr.ee/hotdebrief
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Officer B had his life changed in 12 seconds during a terrorist attack in the Melbourne Suburb of Endeavour Hills on 23rd September 2014 when he and his partner were stabbed during a routine day at the office. Attached to the Joint Counter-Terrorism Team - Melbourne Office, while meeting with Numan Haider, an 18 year old on an ASIO watch-list, a knife was produced and Officers A and B were both stabbed before the offender was shot and killed. An event that Officer B reflects on constructively during this episode.

Officer B started out in the Royal Australian Air Force as a photographer, before joining the ranks of Victoria Police. Utilising his photography skills, he moved into the world of forensic investigations, attending some of the most gruesome killings during the Victorian Gangland wars before making a transition to intelligence roles. This evolved into the world of Counter-Terrorism investigations, which saw him transition from Victoria Police to the Australian Federal Police, working out of the Melbourne Joint Counter-Terrorism Team with his former VicPol colleagues. Read about the 2014 incident on Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Endeavour_Hills_stabbings.
Officer B has been subject of an identity suppression order resulting from his involvement in this terrorist attack and its associated investigations.

In this amazing story of diversity, dedication to duty and survival, Officer B discusses the personal growth he has gained from enduring this critical, life changing event along with his new mission of promoting mental health awareness and acting with empathy.

Officer B is on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/officer-b-speaks-348250272
Web: https://officerbspeaks.com
Instagram:
Email: [email protected]

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** The Hot Debrief Podcast contains discussions on sensitive topics, including emergency events, mental health issues, su***de, and violence. Listener discretion is advised. Some content may be distressing or triggering for certain individuals. We encourage listeners to prioritise their own well-being. **

18/07/2024

Well the time has come to rename and renew the .podcast instagram account. We are now the .debrief.podcast !!! After telling so many amazing stories leading up to the 2023 Heart 2 Heart walk and while we were on the road, the time has come to get the podcast show ‘on the road again’ under the new title: Hot Debrief Podcast. Amazing stories from our unrelenting frontline workers and those that support them to follow…. The first episode is AMAZING ! As always, if you know someone with a story that might benefit others, please get in touch and we will try make it happen…

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