Nikki Jamieson

Dr Nikki Jamieson is a suicidologist and social worker, with a PhD that explored the moral trauma/moral injury and suicide. Nikki has worked in several government departments in suicide prevention, including in a range of research projects and development and implementation of Queensland’s Suicide Prevention Plan. Currently, her role is leading suicide prevention in the Department of Defence. Nikki continues to be actively involved in suicide prevention advocacy and policy development with memberships nationally and internationally and has played an instrumental role in the current Royal Commission, in a professional and personal capacity. Nikki will continue to advocate for better mental health and wellbeing support and suicide reduction particularly for members of the defence forces, veterans and their families.