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Louise Murphy (Churchill Fellow)
Nurse Practitioner (Drug & Alcohol Medicine). Founder of the Australian First Responder Foundation (Charity)
Louise Murphy is a Nurse Practitioner at South Western Sydney Local Health District and a Churchill Fellow. She has a strong commitment to enhancing mental health and well-being, focusing on providing coaching and support to individuals experiencing distress.
In 2018, she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research international best practices in peer support programs aimed at reducing mental health issues among emergency service volunteers. Her research findings are being utilized to improve mental health support strategies within her community and beyond.124
With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, Louise has also served as a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Bushfire Recovery Coordinator in the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region, demonstrating her dedication to mental health initiatives and community support.3
