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'''Tamra Mercieca''' (born 29 September 1980) is an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[author]], [[therapist]], and founder of Getting Naked Pty Ltd.<ref>[http://www.gettingnaked.com.au Getting Naked Pty Ltd.]</ref> |
'''Tamra Mercieca''' (born 29 September 1980) is an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[author]], [[therapist]], and founder of Getting Naked Pty Ltd.<ref>[http://www.gettingnaked.com.au Getting Naked Pty Ltd.]</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography == |
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Mercieca was born in [[Kyneton]], [[Victoria, Australia]]. She attended [[Kyneton Secondary College]], before going on to complete a [[Graduate Diploma]] of Arts in Commercial Radio in [[Melbourne]]. She spent ten years working in radio as a [[news presenter|newsreader]] and [[journalist]]. |
Mercieca was born in [[Kyneton]], [[Victoria, Australia]]. She attended [[Kyneton Secondary College]], before going on to complete a [[Graduate Diploma]] of Arts in Commercial Radio in [[Melbourne]]. She spent ten years working in radio as a [[news presenter|newsreader]] and [[journalist]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career == |
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In 2002, Mercieca won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best News Presenter in a provincial market.<ref>[http://www.acras.com.au/ACRAs/media/ACRAs-Media/Awards-Downloads/2002-ACRAs-Winners-List.pdf 2002 ACRAs Winners List]</ref> During this time, she also had walk-on roles in various television shows such as [[Neighbours]], [[Last Man Standing (Australian TV series)|Last Man Standing]], and '[[The Secret Life of Us|The Secret Life of Us']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamramercieca.com/about/ |title=About Me |publisher=Tamra Mercieca |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> |
In 2002, Mercieca won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best News Presenter in a provincial market.<ref>[http://www.acras.com.au/ACRAs/media/ACRAs-Media/Awards-Downloads/2002-ACRAs-Winners-List.pdf 2002 ACRAs Winners List]</ref> During this time, she also had walk-on roles in various television shows such as [[Neighbours]], [[Last Man Standing (Australian TV series)|Last Man Standing]], and '[[The Secret Life of Us|The Secret Life of Us']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamramercieca.com/about/ |title=About Me |publisher=Tamra Mercieca |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> |
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Writing from a young age, it wasn't until her own battle with [[depression (mood)|depression]] that she was inspired to pen her first book, ''The Upside of Down'': ''A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-the-upside-of-down-a-personal-journey-and-toolkit-for-overcoming-depression/ |title=Getting Naked | Book: THE UPSIDE OF DOWN – A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression – Getting Naked |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122155818/http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-the-upside-of-down-a-personal-journey-and-toolkit-for-overcoming-depression/ |archive-date=22 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> self-published in [[Australian Football League|Australia]] in 2009. The book was endorsed by [[Lifeline Australia]] – the organization asking her to become an [[advocate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Celebrity-Ambassadors/Consumer-Advocates/Lifeline-National-Consumer-Advocates |title=Lifeline National Consumer Advocates – Lifeline | Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122120956/https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Celebrity-Ambassadors/Consumer-Advocates/Lifeline-National-Consumer-Advocates |archive-date=22 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Writing from a young age, it wasn't until her own battle with [[depression (mood)|depression]] that she was inspired to pen her first book, ''The Upside of Down'': ''A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-the-upside-of-down-a-personal-journey-and-toolkit-for-overcoming-depression/ |title=Getting Naked | Book: THE UPSIDE OF DOWN – A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression – Getting Naked |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122155818/http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-the-upside-of-down-a-personal-journey-and-toolkit-for-overcoming-depression/ |archive-date=22 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> self-published in [[Australian Football League|Australia]] in 2009. The book was endorsed by [[Lifeline Australia]] – the organization asking her to become an [[advocate]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Celebrity-Ambassadors/Consumer-Advocates/Lifeline-National-Consumer-Advocates |title=Lifeline National Consumer Advocates – Lifeline | Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention |access-date=22 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122120956/https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Celebrity-Ambassadors/Consumer-Advocates/Lifeline-National-Consumer-Advocates |archive-date=22 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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She authored "Getting Naked - The Dating Game" (2011),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting Naked | Book: GETTING NAKED – the Dating Game by Tamra Mercieca – Getting Naked |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-getting-naked-the-dating-game-by-tamra-mercieca/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122161321/http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-getting-naked-the-dating-game-by-tamra-mercieca/ |archive-date=22 January 2015 |access-date=22 January 2015}}</ref> recounting her personal journey navigating relationships and love. |
She authored "Getting Naked - The Dating Game" (2011),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting Naked | Book: GETTING NAKED – the Dating Game by Tamra Mercieca – Getting Naked |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-getting-naked-the-dating-game-by-tamra-mercieca/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122161321/http://gettingnaked.com.au/shop/books-2/book-getting-naked-the-dating-game-by-tamra-mercieca/ |archive-date=22 January 2015 |access-date=22 January 2015}}</ref> recounting her personal journey navigating relationships and love. |
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Tamar's contributions extend to national television shows such as [[Seven Network]]'s [[The Morning Show (TV program)|The Morning Show]] and [[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]] and [[Network 10]]'s [[The Circle (TV program)|The Circle]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Television |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/media/television/ |accessdate=2018-11-30 |publisher=Getting Naked}}</ref> radio stations, publications, and events. Her articles featured in publications such as [[The Sunday Herald Sun]]'s Body and Soul section, Women's Health and Fitness magazine, Good Health magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/media/print/ |title=Print |publisher=Getting Naked |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> and her own sex column in Nature and Health magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/columns/sex-column/ |title=Sex Column |publisher=Getting Naked |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> |
Tamar's contributions extend to national television shows such as [[Seven Network]]'s [[The Morning Show (TV program)|The Morning Show]] and [[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]] and [[Network 10]]'s [[The Circle (TV program)|The Circle]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Television |url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/media/television/ |accessdate=2018-11-30 |publisher=Getting Naked}}</ref> radio stations, publications, and events. Her articles featured in publications such as [[The Sunday Herald Sun]]'s Body and Soul section, Women's Health and Fitness magazine, Good Health magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/media/print/ |title=Print |publisher=Getting Naked |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> and her own sex column in Nature and Health magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gettingnaked.com.au/columns/sex-column/ |title=Sex Column |publisher=Getting Naked |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref> |
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Tamra Mercieca (born 29 September 1980) is an Australian author, therapist, and founder of Getting Naked Pty Ltd.[1]
Biography
Mercieca was born in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia. She attended Kyneton Secondary College, before going on to complete a Graduate Diploma of Arts in Commercial Radio in Melbourne. She spent ten years working in radio as a newsreader and journalist.
Career
In 2002, Mercieca won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best News Presenter in a provincial market.[2] During this time, she also had walk-on roles in various television shows such as Neighbours, Last Man Standing, and 'The Secret Life of Us'.[3]
Writing from a young age, it wasn't until her own battle with depression that she was inspired to pen her first book, The Upside of Down: A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression,[4] self-published in Australia in 2009. The book was endorsed by Lifeline Australia – the organization asking her to become an advocate.[5]
She authored "Getting Naked - The Dating Game" (2011),[6] recounting her personal journey navigating relationships and love.
Tamar's contributions extend to national television shows such as Seven Network's The Morning Show and Sunrise and Network 10's The Circle,[7] radio stations, publications, and events. Her articles featured in publications such as The Sunday Herald Sun's Body and Soul section, Women's Health and Fitness magazine, Good Health magazine[8] and her own sex column in Nature and Health magazine.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date | Category | Outcome |
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| Australian Commercial Radio Award | 2002 | Best News Presenter in a Provincial market | Won[10] |
References
- ^ Getting Naked Pty Ltd.
- ^ 2002 ACRAs Winners List
- ^ "About Me". Tamra Mercieca. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Getting Naked | Book: THE UPSIDE OF DOWN – A personal journey and toolkit for overcoming depression – Getting Naked". Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Lifeline National Consumer Advocates – Lifeline | Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention". Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Getting Naked | Book: GETTING NAKED – the Dating Game by Tamra Mercieca – Getting Naked". Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Television". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Print". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Sex Column". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Lifeline National Consumer Advocate Archived 14 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine at Lifeline.org.au, Lifeline