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Hot off the press!! The latest data set for the National Mental Health and Wellbeing survey has been released for the first time since 2007. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the long-awaited study which now gives us 40 years of consistent data regarding mental ill-health across australia. 5554 people took part in this…

Who do you think is responsible for identifying and mitigating the psychosocial risks within a workplace? If you think the responsibility rests solely with the individual, you will be surprised. According to the High Court, the employer has a significant responsibility, and many workplaces are leaving themselves open to potential legal ramifications. Recently, two significant

Mental Health First Aid Australia have recently released new resources to support Mental Health First Aiders within the workplace. A guide to the role of a MHFAider Building a MHFA network for your workplace A guide to the role of a Mental Health First Aider Truly understand what it means to become a Mental Health

Do you ever come back from a social event (or even during) feeling exhausted, low energized and crave alone time? This may happen due to having a low social battery! The social battery is a good way of conceptualizing a person’s energy for socializing. Some people feel more energized being around other people, while others

The Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance has released a series of resources for emerging issues related to COVID-19. The Emerging Issues series provides organisations with insights and tips to address key challenges impacting workplace mental health while also offering guidance and support. Helping people return to workplaces after extended periods of working at home during COVID-19

Emotions play a critical role in how we live our lives, how we communicate with others and how we make decisions. But how often do we really think about how emotions; understanding + managing them play a role in our work life? First off, having good emotional intelligence goes far beyond benefiting you in the

Does your workplace deserve recognition as a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Skilled Workplace? The MHFA Skilled Workplace Program celebrates workplaces for their commitment to Mental Health First Aid training. It is a way of recognising organisations across Australia who invest in training their people with mental health first aid skills and also show a

Workplaces routinely identify risks linked to physical safety. Some are minor such as tripping hazards and ergonomic work stations, through to catastrophic risks which are life threatening. For many workplaces though, the same priority level is not applied to employee mental health and wellbeing. Some organisations are increasingly recognising the benefits of looking after and

Three key things have recently crossed my desk which I thought you might be interested in. South Australia leading the way as first state to adopt a Suicide Prevention Act The South Australian Parliament is the first Australian state to pass a Suicide Prevention Act, marking a national milestone for suicide prevention. This Bill is

It is an interesting time for Australia with many border restrictions being relaxed and to re-open just in time for Christmas. For those in States who have had lockdowns and restrictions preventing them from entering other parts of Australia this is a welcome move. But for Territories and States who have been Covid free, this