Narelle Fraser

Narelle Fraser Interviews

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Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes. Narelle was exposed to unimaginable grief & trauma but also witnessed incredible strength & resilience from those affected by crime. In 2012 Narelle's career came to an unexpected sudden end when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and was never able to return to Policing. In her recovery, she drew on the strength & resilience she'd witnessed in her career & reinvented herself as a keynote speaker & podcaster....

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Narelle Fraser

Episodes

Kelli Martin Part 1: Not your average domestic and family violence solicitor 30.11.2021 42:59

An unsupportive boss drove Kelli Martin to start her own business specialising in domestic and family violence. One of her clients would be the victim of one of the most horrific crimes in Australian history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leigh Doville - The Volunteer Firefighter 23.11.2021 57:41

Leigh has regularly attended fatal car crashes and fires, yet he’s managed to compartmentalise these tragic events and remains largely unaffected by what he has seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One from Narelle. 16.11.2021 50:50

In this episode, Narelle talks about ‘ Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement ’; a book she believes that every police officer and their respective families should read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan McLean - The Cyber Safety Cop part 2 09.11.2021 44:24

Susan has been trained all over the world in cyber security and what she has learned about the effectiveness of grooming children will shock you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan McLean - The Cyber Safety Cop 02.11.2021 51:25

Judy Palmer - A distinguished career 26.10.2021 1:01:37

Judy served in the NSW Police Force for 26 years, and in that time, she did time in Homicide and Arson before becoming an instructor in Sexual Assault Investigating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Van Aperen - The Human Lie Detector 19.10.2021 58:39

Steve was the first Victorian police officer to become a qualified polygraph examiner. Now he is a leading authority on lying, and his skills have been sought after by the rich and famous. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Craigie - The Correctional Nurse 12.10.2021 1:16:04

Nurses have a tough enough job, but imagine the challenges involved in being a nurse for prisoners? Anne shares her experiences with Narelle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Banks - Not for the faint-hearted 05.10.2021 1:02:55

Keith Banks returns to talk about his new book, Gun to the Head . It covers his time on the Tactical Response Group, facing some of Australia’s most violent criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telia Tonkin - The 000 operator 28.09.2021 1:00:14

Being calm under pressure is a prerequisite for being a 000 operator and it’s certainly not a job for everyone. However, Telia worked in the role for 10 years and received many harrowing and distressing calls. She talks to Narelle about that experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Tidmarsh - The criminologist 21.09.2021 1:08:16

For over 20 years, Patrick has worked in the field of sexual offenders. The renowned criminologist has trained police in understanding offenders of sexual crime and how to develop effective interview processes. Please be aware that Narelle and Patrick talk about sex offending in detail and as such, the content may be not be suitable for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Jane - A harrowing discovery Part 2 14.09.2021 42:37

Happily married with two children, Jane woke up one night to get a glass of water, walked past a room, and witnessed something that would change her life forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane - A harrowing discovery 07.09.2021 1:10:57

Cam Taylor - A helping hand 31.08.2021 41:47

After experiencing his own mental health struggles, Cam identified that too many men were suffering in silence and decided to do something about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2: Cathy Campesato - Talking time behind bars 24.08.2021 43:47

Cathy continues her story as she talks candidly to Narelle about her experience in prison, how she got there and the work she’s done as a volunteer with WAM (Women and Mentoring) since her release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1: Cathy Campesato - Talking time behind bars 17.08.2021 48:39

Cathy talks candidly to Narelle about her experience in prison, how she got there and the work she’s done as a volunteer with WAM (Women and Mentoring) since her release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2: John Ashby - The popular cop 10.08.2021 31:41

Narelle chats to John about his long and diverse career in VicPol that was, like many police officers, ended by the effects of PTSD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1: John Ashby - The popular cop 03.08.2021 48:38

Narelle chats to John about his long and diverse career in VicPol that was, like many police officers, ended by the effects of PTSD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A case from Narelle's career 27.07.2021 39:55

In this episode, Narelle talks about a missing persons case she was directly involved in; a case that still troubles her to this day and a case that was never solved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shelley Robertson: Searching for clues in the deceased. 20.07.2021 49:26

For over 25 years, Shelley Robertson has plied her trade as a forensic pathologist, sensitively dissecting bodies to establish the time and cause of death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2: Helen had only been a police officer for three years when she attended a job that would change her life. 13.07.2021 33:12

Attending a crime as a police officer comes with many challenges. Attending a crime where you know the victim is a whole other level. That’s exactly what happened to Helen early in her career with Queensland Police. The effect on her was life-changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1: Helen had only been a police officer for three years when she attended a job that would change her life. 06.07.2021 45:16

One December afternoon walking through Melbourne CBD, the unthinkable happened to a young woman making her way home for the night. 29.06.2021 59:21

Rebecca had it all: she was happy in a relationship and had just landed her dream job at a big law firm in Melbourne. However, all that would be upturned when she was attacked walking through the city on her way to the station to catch a train home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot that goes into a VicPol missing person investigation, and Helen was tasked with putting the pieces together. 22.06.2021 1:05:38

The missing persons unit has the unenviable task of sifting through every lead in the hope of locating someone. Helen was an analyst with MPU and she talks to Narelle about the processes involved and some of the case she was involved in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justine is no stranger to uniforms, having served in both the military, ambulance service and the SES. Today she talks to Narelle about her struggles with mental health. 15.06.2021 1:08:23

30 years in the army and a good stretch as an ambo and a firefighter, Justine eventually succumbed to PTSD. In a candid and honest conversation with Narelle, Justine discusses her career experiences and the ongoing battle with her mental health disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.