The Policewoman

Narelle has become a high-profile spokesperson due to her work on current crimes committed against women such as Samantha Murphy, Eurydice Dixon, as well as missing persons William Tyrell and Cleo Smith. Her wide appeal is continuously sought after as a spokesperson in the media on programs like The Project and Insight, as well as national news broadcasts. This is the first and only documentary on her life and is a deep dive into her life and PTSD. The narrative is Narelle’s, as she herself investigates her traumatic unravelling, to make sense of what lead to her demise. The film will increase a viewer’s understanding what a “lived” experience of PTSD is for a frontline worker who has continuously been exposed to harrowing situations. She, herself in many ways, is a victim of the ripple effect of crime. The film also explores real measures in terms of protecting frontline workers as well as the recovery process and support for people who do suffer from PTSD.

Our impact vision is to change the public’s perception of the police and PTSD. We hope our film demonstrates to audiences the devastating ripple effect of crime and how greatly frontline workers are effected by the work they do. We hope to screen the film to relevant audiences with accompanying talks given by Narelle. THE POLICEWOMAN will leave an audience imagining how different our justice system could be with a police force filled with women like Narelle, both on the frontline and leading investigations. This feature documentary delivers insights into policing, women in law enforcement, prevention of crime against women and the need for better mental health amongst first responders.

This film has the potential to change the justice system as the community will view the police in a more positive light. We also hope to change the perception of mental health as being stigmatising.

We have direct access to this community through Narelle and her connection/relationship with her audiences from live events and three top rating podcasts, including Mama Mia’s True Crime Podacst and Australian True Crime with Meshell Laurie.

We hope that audiences will feel that they can share their own struggles with mental health and also to understand how PTSD can result in individuals who push themselves too hard.