Understanding Police Culture: Implications for Therapy
About
Tim Peck is the Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence in Emergency Worker Mental Health at Phoenix Australia. A respected leader with over 20 years of experience in the emergency services sector, Peck is driving transformative change to improve mental health support for first responders.After a distinguished career with Victoria Police spanning two decades and rising to Detective Senior Sergeant, he transitioned into pioneering roles at the forefront of mental health advocacy. He served as the inaugural National Engagement Manager for Beyond Blue's Police and Emergency Services program, and as Manager of Wellbeing Services at The Police Association Victoria. In his current position at Phoenix Australia, Tim leverages his unique understanding of clinical practice, research principles, and lived experience insights to develop innovative, practical solutions. He is instrumental in establishing effective mental health care models tailored specifically for the emergency services environment.
The following online seminar will aim to strengthen clinicians understanding of how lived experience can deepen insight into wellbeing in policing. It will also provide clinicians with a deeper understanding of the cultural impacts of policing in a clinical setting, along with allowing clinicians to reflect on the influence of cultural and everyday behaviours on wellbeing. Finally, the presentation will aim to build confidence to engage in supportive and stigma-reducing conversations, whilst strengthening self-awareness and agency in responding to personal and workplace challenges.
Date
Tuesday 17 March 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+11)Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser