When Trauma Follows You Home

Understanding PTSD After the Bondi Attack and Knowing Where to Turn

What happened in Bondi was horrific.

For many Australians, the images were confronting enough through a screen.
For others, it was closer. Too close.

They were there.
> They ran.
> They hid.
> They helped.
> They saw things no one should have to see.

And while the headlines will move on, the impact for many people will not.

Trauma Does Not End When the Event Is Over

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not about weakness.
> It is not about resilience.
> It is not about “just pushing through”.

PTSD is what happens when your nervous system does not get the chance to return to safety.

It shows up quietly at first.

Sleep becomes difficult.
> Crowds feel unsafe.
> Your body reacts before your mind can catch up.
> Work feels harder. Concentration slips. Patience thins.

For first responders, police, paramedics, retail workers, bystanders, parents, and witnesses, this can be life altering.

And for many, it affects the one thing they rely on to keep life moving forward.

Their ability to work.

The Financial Impact No One Warns You About

When trauma begins to affect your capacity to earn an income, the system becomes overwhelming very quickly.

Insurance providers ask for evidence.
> Super funds ask for forms.
> Centrelink asks different questions again.
> Doctors ask you to relive the experience.
> Paperwork piles up when you are already exhausted.

We see people pushed to breaking point not by the trauma alone, but by the process that follows.

We also see something else.

People being charged tens of thousands of dollars to “help” them lodge claims, without advice, without advocacy, and without anyone actually standing beside them.

That should never happen.

How We Help People Through This

For over two decades, we have supported Australians living with PTSD and trauma through:

> Income Protection claims
> Total and Permanent Disability claims
> Death benefit claims for families
> Superannuation structuring after compensation payouts
> Centrelink strategy and compliance
> Tax planning when income changes unexpectedly

But more importantly, we help people slow the process down.

We translate the system.
> We deal with the funds and insurers.
> We coordinate with medical professionals.
> We protect people from making rushed decisions when they are vulnerable.

Our role is not just financial.
It is protective.

If You Are Struggling Right Now

If the events at Bondi have resurfaced past trauma, or created something new.
> If work feels impossible.
> If your income is under threat.
> If you are unsure what support exists.

You do not need to have all the answers.
> You just need to start the conversation.

There are options.
> There are pathways.
> And you do not have to walk them alone.

If this resonates with you or someone you care about, reach out.
> Quietly. Privately. On your terms.

Sometimes the most important step is simply knowing what help exists.