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5 Tips in 5 Minutes: Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace

It’s estimated that around two million Australians each year suffer from anxiety, and one million have depression, according to the Diversity Council of Australia(1). The Council says when mental health issues are left untreated, it costs employers in Australia around…

Brittany George October 9, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, workplace mental health

NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority: Mental Health Recovery @ Work

NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium. SIRA has developed a toolkit that supports mental health recovery @ work which includes resources from beyond blue…

Brittany George August 13, 2019 depression, Mental Health, Workplace Depression, workplace mental health

How to Work with Someone with Depression

With over 300 million people worldwide affected by depression, chances are good that you know or work with someone who deals with the illness on a daily basis. Depression can affect a person’s ability to perform simple tasks, thereby making…

Brittany George May 30, 2019 Mental Health, mental health and work, workplace mental health

Developing Mentally Healthy Workplaces

It is no surprise that mental health is finally becoming a topic of discussion in modern workplaces. Spending most of our time working may influence our mental health practices and how we integrate self-care into our professional responsibilities. The Australian…

Brittany George October 16, 2018 workplace mental health

Virgin Australia sets standard for workplace mental health

Virgin Australia is supporting the mental health of employees by making their Smiling Mind workplace program available via its internal health and wellbeing platform, Better Me. The program was developed by organisational psychologists and mindfulness experts, and provides dedicated content…

Brittany George August 21, 2018 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium

A New Mind Set Supporting Workplaces: Rural and Remote Settings

The 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium will this year be held over 15-17 October at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania. Joining us at the conference is Mr David Nancarrow, Mental Health Worker and Trainer, OzHelp Tasmania RRMH TAS Sub…

Brittany George July 26, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference

Are We Approaching Wellness at Work from the Wrong Angle?

The 2018 International Mental Health Conference is almost upon us again, this year the conference will be held over the 8th – 10th August at the RACV Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

Brittany George April 23, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, Mental Health

A third of corporate Australia is feeling stressed, anxious and depressed

Australian workplaces are increasingly suffering from depression, anxiety and stress, according to a large study of mental health in corporate Australia. Mental illness appears to have increased by a third in the last decade. Depression is now the primary mental…

Brittany George April 5, 2018 Mental Health, mental health and work, well-being

When and How to Take a Mental Health Day

We all need it – but, what do you do once you have it? If you’re struggling with how to most effectively use a mental health day, take a read and discover how to make the day count. Is it…

Brittany George August 1, 2017 employees and mental health, Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health at work, mental health awareness, Mental Health Care, mental health care workers

MateCheck – The Award-Winning Mental Health and Safety Platform

MateCheck specialise in mental health and safety in the workplace. This unique and comprehensive platform has won numerous awards for its innovation and application to improving the health and safety of employees. MateCheck are bridging the crippling gap between employees who…