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Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA) is a profit-for-purpose research, training and programs centre that supports the mental health and wellbeing of current and former Australian military members, emergency service personnel and their families. We conduct co-designed and impact-driven research in priority areas of unmet need, and embed lived experience in the design and delivery of our training and programs to ensure authentic and sustainable wellbeing outcomes for our service communities. 

Our Research

Promoting positive mental health in early career emergency services volunteers

Year Commenced April 2020

Accumulative stress response in female emergency service first responders

Year Commenced February 2018

After the Fires: Supporting the Ongoing Wellbeing and Resilience of Australia’s First Responders Following the 2019-20 Bushfires

Year Commenced June 2020

An evaluation of the use of service dogs as a treatment adjunct for PTSD

Year Commenced 2016

Art therapy for Defence and Emergency Service with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS)

Year Commenced February 2018

Rebuilding After the Summer Bushfires

Shane Leahy, a senior CFS volunteer, opens up about that harrowing night where he lost almost everything.

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Latest News

(L-R) Marcia Dening, Liz Wheeler, Nicky Jellesma, Margeurite (Kym) Prosser and Leanne Dunn

Veterans honour Nancy Wake with historic ride

Army veteran and reservist Liz Wheeler is about to embark on a 400km, nine-day cycling journey in France, retracing the same historic route undertaken by Nancy Wake, one of World War II’s most highly decorated women.

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Service men unite for ANZAC Day

The best of Australia’s emergency services and Australian Defence Force will face off once again at Adelaide Oval as this year’s curtain raiser to the AFL’s ANZAC commemorative round.

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MESHA Morning Tea

MESHA's morning tea 2025

We would love for you to join us for MESHA’s annual morning tea!

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Program spotlight: Service Cultural Awareness Training

MESHA offers a comprehensive, full-day training program that supports organisations, health care providers and individuals working alongside military or first responders.

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