I spent six years in the Army as a rifleman and a logistician.
With the Army’s support I studied the Flinders Foundation Studies program while my medical discharge was being processed.
The Foundation Studies program taught a remarkably broad but also thorough set of academic skills. I was fortunate to have an amazing tutor who found a way to encourage me but also constantly critique and help me finesse my work. After just three months, I felt entirely capable of academic studies, which felt awesome considering I left school in year 10 and hadn’t studied a day since.
Upon finishing foundation studies I enrolled in a Bachelor of Behavioural Science before transferring into the honours stream the following year.
After volunteering at Lifeline I gained employment at the Lived Experience Telephone Support Service as a peer worker and am currently acting team leader. I supervise and mentor peer workers, assess client needs and draft service procedures and training/support resources.
I aspire to continue my studies and become a clinical psychologist.
