She Served AU

Episode 7 — Charlie2-6 | She Served AU Podcast Significant Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to military sexual trauma, sexual assault, sexual violence, harassment, stalking, abuse of authority, victim-blaming, and institutional failure. The content is confronting and criminal in nature. If you are not in the right space to listen, please step away, take care of yourself, and retur...

Did I not put enough stamps on my letter? Did you not get my mail, Australia Post? In this episode of the She Served AU Podcast, Natasha Hilbers speaks directly to a simple but powerful missing piece in addressing veteran homelessness: an address.  Not a symbolic gesture.  Not another awareness ribbon.  A practical, usable, everyday address that allows a veteran to reconnect with society. Each yea...

  She Served AU Podcast – Season 1, Episode 4: Veteran Sandbox ⚠️ Trigger Warning: Suicide & Trauma This episode discusses suicide. Please take care while listening.  Pause, step away, or choose not to continue if this topic is not right for you at this time. If you need support, please reach out: Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling: 1800 011 046 (24/7) Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14...

Episode 2: Hold My Coffee – Dexter’s Policy What happens when something doesn’t sit right… and you decide to do something about it? In this episode, Natasha Hilbers shares the story behind Dexter’s Policy —an initiative sparked by a moment of clarity in 2025, after discovering that Australia’s military working dogs are not formally recognised as veterans. That didn’t sit right. Taking this forward...

In this episode of the She Served AU Podcast , I am honoured to introduce our very first guest, the extraordinary Melisa Western — artist, trauma-informed coach, and a woman doing deeply meaningful work in the space of healing through creative practice. Melisa’s work focuses on supporting survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and sexual violence (SV) through art.  Her approach is thoughtful, c...

In this episode of the She Served AU Podcast, Natasha Hilbers introduces the concept behind the Australian Female Veteran Scarf Initiative — a simple, visible gesture of recognition for women who have served in the Australian Defence Force. For decades, Australian women served in uniform while often remaining largely unseen in the national narrative of military service. Many carried out their duti...

In the first episode of She Served AU , we honour the military working dogs who served beside our people in uniform — loyal, instinctive, brave and often unseen. “Purple Paws, Silent Service” reflects on the bond between handler and dog, the trust built in high-risk environments, and the lasting impact that partnership leaves behind. These dogs detected explosives, tracked threats and stood steady...