Exploration of potential indicators of burnout, psychological distress and post-traumatic stress disorder, among Australian female first responders

•There is limited research on the psychological wellbeing of female first responders (FRs).•This study explored potential indicators of burnout, psychological distress and post-traumatic stress disorders among Australian female FRs.•An online health survey of Australian female FRs was conducted.•The main outcomes of interest were moderate burnout (compared to low burnout) and high scores for combined K10/PCL-5 (compared to low scores).•The strongest indicators of burnout were: 1) returning to work with