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Dr Tracy Westerman AM

@drtracywesterman.bsky.social
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Nyamal woman; psychologist, marathoner, founder Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health, cocker spaniel mum. Author.

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 03/10/2026
David Shoebridge’s tone this week was that of a man convinced that an increasingly polarised political landscape is an opportunity the Greens must seize. Jason Koutsoukis reports. trib.al/4wul7Ff
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Inside the new Greens leader’s plan to ‘fill the void’
In an interview with The Saturday Paper shortly after his confirmation as the new leader of the Greens, David Shoebridge lays out his priorities, signalling a more definitive stance in direct contention with Labor.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump was asked how he keeps going without getting tired. “I never get tired.” Then he added that if he ever did, “it would be a big story.” Also Trump
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump was asked how he keeps going without getting tired. “I never get tired.” Then he added that if he ever did, “it would be a big story.” Also Trump
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My opinion piece on the Western Australian child protection situation I think it’s a pretty important read nit.com.au/30-09-2026/2...
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Too quick to remove, too slow to protect: What South Hedland tells us about WA child protection
I was born and raised in the Pilbara. Before becoming a psychologist, I spent close to a decade as a child protection worker in some of our highest-risk remote Indigenous communities. In 25 years of p...
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Saltonthat @saltonthat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Why won't governments act on scientific evidence? Because of inbuilt racism? They refuse to accept it could be correct. At least they should trial it? Measure for themselves! What's to lose? What's to gain?
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Mike from sunny Perth. My car made it home🙂 @mikethecavedweller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Have a read people. This is important stuff.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My opinion piece on the Western Australian child protection situation I think it’s a pretty important read nit.com.au/30-09-2026/2...
nit.com.au
Too quick to remove, too slow to protect: What South Hedland tells us about WA child protection
I was born and raised in the Pilbara. Before becoming a psychologist, I spent close to a decade as a child protection worker in some of our highest-risk remote Indigenous communities. In 25 years of p...
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Five best-practice trauma treatments share one flaw: they were built for trauma that ends. Racial trauma doesn't. My new paper, the Racial Trauma Treatment Triad, is the first culturally adapted trauma treatment framework for Aboriginal Australians. Its Free for 3 months: doi.org/10.1080/1328...
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The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT): a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioural-physiological framework for Aboriginal Australians
This paper proposes the Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT), a culturally adapted treatment framework for Aboriginal Australians experiencing racial trauma. It compares the RTTT against five best-...
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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 24/09/2026
The speed of the backlash against Hanson made one thing clear, writes Marcia Langton. “Traitor” – when directed at a genuine soldier – is the one accusation the Anzac myth cannot withstand. trib.al/GbtYd09
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Who gets to be a traitor?
When Pauline Hanson labelled SAS veteran and Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie a ‘traitor’ eight times, then animated the insult and pinned it to the top of her social media feed, she did more than provoke outrage. She exposed the conditional nature of Australia’s reverence for military service and revealed how brittle our nationalist mythology becomes when it collides with powerful, wealthy political interests.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Big news!Early next week my paper arguing attachment theory has never been tested on Aboriginal ppl yet drives child protection decisions is getting FREE access.Its already in the top 2% of research globally across 32M papers.Follow me here first for the free link www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BBRMB...
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Arguing the need for Aboriginal-specific testing of attachment theory as a foundation of culturally informed child protection and attachment best practice
To argue the need for Aboriginal-specific testing of attachment theory as a foundation for culturally informed child protection practice.Narrative review of attachment theory, cross-cultural attach...
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Kate-Eviva @kate-eviva.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Oh congratulations! This is urgently needed. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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erica6.bsky.social @erica6.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What Dr Rallah-Baker experienced is what @drtracywesterman.bsky.social addresses in her new paper, because as she says, racial trauma doesn't end. bsky.app/profile/drtr...
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I’ve just been posting on LinkedIn and Facebook about the complete exclusion of my work in the psychology curriculum. All peer reviewed So over it
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
An update on my LinkedIn poll -just 16 hrs old. I wonder what psychologists are actually doing about this 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Five best-practice trauma treatments share one flaw: they were built for trauma that ends. Racial trauma doesn't. My new paper, the Racial Trauma Treatment Triad, is the first culturally adapted trauma treatment framework for Aboriginal Australians. Its Free for 3 months: doi.org/10.1080/1328...
doi.org
The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT): a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioural-physiological framework for Aboriginal Australians
This paper proposes the Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT), a culturally adapted treatment framework for Aboriginal Australians experiencing racial trauma. It compares the RTTT against five best-...
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 18/09/2026
Pauline Hanson’s comments about Maryanne Albanese have been treated as another political controversy. The deeper question is what happens when cruelty and grievance become a route to attention and power, Kos Samaras writes. #auspol #OneNation #Politics
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Age usually changes what matters. Pauline Hanson has spent 30 years rewarded for grievance
Emotional priorities often change as people grow older. Pauline Hanson’s latest remarks raise a more troubling question about what happens when grievance is repeatedly rewarded instead.
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SayLessBrodoMore @ecoaisok.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The most primitive race on earth is white racists actually. They are the weakest link.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And these two women nodding away in agreement to these extraordinarily racist comments-where’s the pushback from them?
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
And these two women nodding away in agreement to these extraordinarily racist comments-where’s the pushback from them?
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We’ve created a revolution And the country bloody needs one The Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Gala is approaching Pay It Forward with any amount to fund seats for Indigenous bereaved families Click “Get Tickets”→ “Pay It Forward” events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We’ve created a revolution And the country bloody needs one The Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Gala is approaching Pay It Forward with any amount to fund seats for Indigenous bereaved families Click “Get Tickets”→ “Pay It Forward” events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please read & share. You can literally donate $1 to support this event-to donate click on "get tickets"; scroll down to Pay It Forward" button & insert any amount. I think it’s the most important fundraising event for our most vulnerable Indigenous communities. events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who donated ❤️ 250 donations in 24 hrs, funding 100 seats for bereaved Indigenous families to attend the Gala FOR FREE. 💜 If you haven’t donated, Simply click “Get Tickets” → “Pay It Forward” & give what you can. Thanks for showing up🙏 events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
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The 2026 Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Fundraising Gala
Join us to fundraise for the Psychology Treatment Centre!
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
One Nation’s migration policy sounding very much like a budget airline. Advertised fare: 130K. Add the extras — skilled visas, aged care, Pacific workers — and you land at 230K, basically Labor’s price. The ability to deliver coherent reform is the optional extra.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thank you 🙏
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
That’s so lovely Thank you 🙏
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krazykitkat.bsky.social @krazykitkat.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please help if you can. Small amounts add up.
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Insouciant Samuel 🦘🐨 🚴‍♂️ @belungerer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please repost & support this work. The need is huge - we know that. Spare what you can to make a change
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Bin Chicken @binchicken9000.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A good cause. Donate and/or share 🙏
The 2026 Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Fundraising Gala

Narelda Jacobs 
MC & patron

Peter Garrett & Martin Rotsey from Midnight Oil
Guest performers

Dr Tracy Westerman AM 
Keynote presentation 

Fri, 23 Oct, 6pm - 10pm AEDT

1 Martin Pl
Sydney NSW, Australia
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Luke, cool @coolhandluke.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Fundraising event for our most vulnerable Indigenous communities. You can donate any amount from $1 - go on. Cheers
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SayLessBrodoMore @ecoaisok.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This is the worthiest cause. Doc Westerman deserves our support .
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Jess Saphia @jesssaphia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#Music and #mentalhealth, what an awesome combo! 🖤💛❤️🎶💃 #mentalhealthmatters #FirstNations #Indigenous #Australia
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penny @pennylash.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I’ve just donated. If you can, you should too.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who donated ❤️ 250 donations in 24 hrs, funding 100 seats for bereaved Indigenous families to attend the Gala FOR FREE. 💜 If you haven’t donated, Simply click “Get Tickets” → “Pay It Forward” & give what you can. Thanks for showing up🙏 events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
events.humanitix.com
The 2026 Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Fundraising Gala
Join us to fundraise for the Psychology Treatment Centre!
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Ali Brookes @alibrookes.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I have been watching Westerman's work from afar with so much admiration. If you have a few dollars spare they would be put to good use.
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🙏🙏
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Mike from sunny Perth. My car made it home🙂 @mikethecavedweller.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
C'mon people. This is worthwhile.
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thank you 🙏
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DebLRae @owrlfs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Such excellent work, I have donated.
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Chackanory @chackanory.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Dr Tracy works her ass off doing much needed good in the community - this is a great way we can have her back 🫶🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please read & share. You can literally donate $1 to support this event-to donate click on "get tickets"; scroll down to Pay It Forward" button & insert any amount. I think it’s the most important fundraising event for our most vulnerable Indigenous communities. events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
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Dr Tracy Westerman AM @drtracywesterman.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So excited to announce my new publication, The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT), is now online! Even better — free access for 3 months. Racial trauma isn’t a subtype of PTSD. It’s its own category, needing its own treatment. This framework is overdue. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Phillip Herbert @phillipisfabulous.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT): a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioural-physiological framework for Aboriginal Australians"...
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Always a Difficult Earth Girl🐬🐨🐋🦘🦈 @scuttlebutter1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
2/2 "... racial trauma is not a variant of standard trauma - it is its own category, with its own risk indicators, & it demands its own treatment focus. Current best-practice trauma treatments ... were never built to address internalised racism, racial battle fatigue, or collective fawn responses."
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Always a Difficult Earth Girl🐬🐨🐋🦘🦈 @scuttlebutter1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Brilliant work by @drtracywesterman.bsky.social "Dr Westerman's new publication, The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT): a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioural-physiological framework for Aboriginal Australians, is now online with free access for 3 months!" 1/2
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The Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT): a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioural-physiological framework for Aboriginal Australians
This paper proposes the Racial Trauma Treatment Triad (RTTT), a culturally adapted treatment framework for Aboriginal Australians experiencing racial trauma. It compares the RTTT against five best-...
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