1437: More Support Needed for Volunteers Following Bushfires

As communities across Australia still grapple with the aftermath
of the devastating black summer bushfires, researchers are
warning more needs to be done to support the long-term mental
health and personal wellbeing of first responders and their
families.



A new study ‘After the Fires’  suggests targeted mental
health and wellbeing resources need to be developed and
volunteers involved in extensive diaststers need more financial
support.



Flinders University mental health advocate Professor Sharon Lawn
led the qualitative study which involved interviews with
volunteers from SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland. She joins
Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss. Listen here for the
interview, and read more about the study in our local news
article.