Mar 12, 2026
On this week’s podcast, I speak with former Australian Army
Reservist and NSW
Police Officer Matt Nicholson. Matt served in the NSW Police for 18
years.
After leaving school, Matt joined the Army reserves and joined the
Royal Australian
Artillery Corps. In 2007, Matt was accepted into the NSW Police and
headed to the
academy in 2008. Matt spent his career as a general duties officer
and later moved
into the Raptor task force targeting bikie gangs and other
organised crime groups.
Matt was diagnosed with PTSD and was medically retired from the NSW
Police after
18 years’ service, Matt suffered what every veteran and first
responders face when
they transition out of service and how to find purpose as a
civilian, this is a raw and
honest chat about life as a general duties police officer and what
they face on a day
to day basis protecting the community.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: Matt Nicholson
Editor: Kyle Watkins