Tamra Mercieca

Tamra Mercieca
Born (1980-09-29) 29 September 1980 (age 44)
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
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

Award Date Category Outcome
Australian Commercial Radio Award 2002 Best News Presenter in a Provincial market Won[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