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Research Biography
Leo McKenzie holds academic status as associate lecturer at Flinders University and research assistant at Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA), a charity of The Hospital Research Foundation Group. Leos areas of specialisation include mental health of military (current and former serving) personnel and emergency service personnel (police, ambulance, fire, corrections).
His work in this space includes development of the Support After First Responder Suicide (SAFeRS) study, a qualitative investigation of supports available to colleagues, family, and support organisations/services available to those affected by the suicide death of a first responder in Australia.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor (Honours), Psychological Science
Award Date: 31 Dec 2024
Bachelor, Criminology, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 9 Mar 2024
External positions
Research Assistant, Military and Emergency Services Health Australia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Environmental scan of 'postvention after suicide' research, services, and practice guidelines focusing on military, emergency services and their families
Bowen, H., Nankivell, M., Whitson, K., McKenzie, L., Elksnitis, D., Bullmore, S., O’Brien, E., Gourlay, S., Hennessy, A., Court, E., Salvo, D., Vichet Sam Ath, P., Hoffman, B., Chizungu, I. & Hooff, M. V., Mar 2024, Military and Emergency Services Health Australia). 82 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Experiences and Perceptions of Bereaved Family Members of Emergency Service First Responders and Military Personnel Who Have Died by Suicide: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Whitson, K., Nankivell, M. E., Iannos, M., McKenzie, L. & Bowen, H., 20 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Families in Society. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pilot Study of the Feasibility and Acceptability of using Virtual Reality for Anxiety and Stress Management with Inpatient Former Serving Australian Defence Force members in a Mental Health Hospital
Nankivell, M., Bowen, H., Iannos, M., Whitson, K., McKenzie, L. & Lange, B., 2024, CIMVHR Forum 2024 Winnipeg: Abstracts 2024 Résumés. University of Manitoba, p. 90-91 2 p. 7B05Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open Access
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Analysing the success of the DCS Veteran Staff, Prisoners, and Offenders Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025
McKenzie, L. (Author)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation