Tamra Mercieca
Born (1980-09-29) 29 September 1980
Occupation(s)Relationship and Self-Love Therapist, Author and founder of Getting Naked Pty Ltd.
WebsiteTamra Mercieca

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.

Mercieca contributes 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 feature 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

AwardDateCategoryOutcome
Australian Commercial Radio Award2002Best News Presenter in a Provincial marketWon[10]

References

  1. Getting Naked Pty Ltd.
  2. 2002 ACRAs Winners List
  3. "About Me". Tamra Mercieca. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. "Lifeline National Consumer Advocates – Lifeline | Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention". Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. "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.
  7. "Television". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  8. "Print". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. "Sex Column". Getting Naked. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. Lifeline National Consumer Advocate Archived 14 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine at Lifeline.org.au, Lifeline
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