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Learning From The Oldest Living Culture In The World

Many Australians, both those born here and the almost 30% of us who were born overseas, have limited knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Our history taught in

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Life Admin Planner

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Stress Management

Looking at a long list of tasks can feel overwhelming. So pause. Breathe. This life admin planner is not just one more task to add to your list, this is

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Employee Disclosure

For Leaders, Mental Health Training, Support and Resources

If an employee has mental health issues are you likely to know about it? Do they have to disclose mental illness? Employee Disclosure This is a complex area where essentially

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Wellbeing Support Resources

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

If you are concerned about the mental wellbeing of an employee, where can you encourage them to access support? Mental Wellbeing Support Resources Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employees can sometimes

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Developing a Positive Mental Health Culture in the Workplace

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the important role workplace cultures can have on both the well being and effectiveness of their employees.

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Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Nowadays we hear a lot about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, however we are usually only hearing about it in relation to the costs associated with mental health

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The Elusive Work Life Balance

Stress Management, Wellbeing

Written by Kelly Ho and Tasha Broomhall Many people cite non-monetary reasons for why they love their work. When they feel engaged they have satisfactory autonomy, a sense of mastery,

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Workplace Mental Wellbeing – Start with Governance

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Organisations today are ‘doing more with less’ and implementing ‘lean principles’. Doing so while maintaining a productive and vibrant workforce is a challenge. Workplace Mental Wellbeing Relentless change and pressure

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Diversity

Respect in your workplace There is significant focus on diversity in workplaces at present. I have lost count of how many conversations I’ve heard about how we need to tolerate

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Am I OK?

Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety, Wellbeing

The annual RUOK day campaign has again centred attention on the importance of checking in with your family and friends and asking them if they are ok. With the shadow

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Is it time to STOP talking about mental health issues?

Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety, Wellbeing

When I first studied undergraduate psychology twenty-five years ago, mental health issues & illness were still a socially taboo subject. When I began working as an employment counsellor 18 years

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Stress Agility

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Stress Management

When we experience stress, our reactions are primarily governed by the area of the brain which controls our fight or flight reactions – the amygdala. In addition, when stressed, the

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Building Resilience and Mental Buoyancy

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Do you want to be mentally and emotionally buoyant, emotionally strong, able to manage stress proactively, embrace joy and be positively connected? When it comes to mental health and wellbeing

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The Tree of Connection

For Employees, For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

The connections we have with others in terms of building positive relationships, as well as providing support in times of need, are fundamentally important to our mental health and wellbeing.

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The Words We Use Matter

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

As talking about mental health, and mental health issues becomes more common, it is worth pausing and considering if we are using respectful and appropriate language. The use of language

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An Introduction to Meditation

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Stress Management, Wellbeing

The following recordings will give you an introduction to basic meditation. Introduction To Meditation Recordings These include an on-the-spot spot breathing meditation that you can practise and then use anywhere,

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Strategies for Managing Ongoing Stress

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Stress Management, Wellbeing

Here we discuss strategies for managing ongoing stress to help with the everyday ebbs and flows that we all experience. Here are some suggestions: Coping Strategies for Managing Ongoing Stress

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Is your organisation merely ticking the mental health boxes?

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Many organisations now have a focus on workplace mental health, however, how do you ensure that your initiatives are meeting their objectives and not just a Band-Aid approach? Meeting Mental

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Workplace Change Ahead

Change, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

How do we create training opportunities that are truly transformational? From a workplace perspective, a transactional approach to training can be both a waste of money
and even damaging in the long term. When budgets are tight, one of the early sacrifices is often the
training budget. Training is sometimes seen as a nice to have, rather than a need. Part of the problem
is that training is often transactional. People go into a training room, they learn skills, they go back to work and are expected to adopt the new skills often in isolation, and retention is mired by the busyness of their role and other distractions.

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The Cost of Ignoring Workplace Mental Health

Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Nowadays we hear a lot about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, often relating to the costs associated with mental health issues. But what is the cost of ignoring

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STRESS: The Difference Between Eustress and Distress

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Stress Management

Is it possible to turn our stress into a positive energy that we can use to improve performance? How can we manage stress so that it doesn’t overwhelm us? Eustress

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Mental Health in the Workplace

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

We hear about mental health and mental ill health a lot these days. But we don’t really think about it until we, or someone close to us, experiences mental health

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Are You An Empathetic Leader?

For Leaders

Over the last few years, I have often been shocked and distressed by the type of leadership we value in our politicians, our workplaces and our families. There has been

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Making Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Illness in the Workplace

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Making reasonable adjustments in the workplace to the everyday work tasks of someone who is experiencing mental illness is an important way to show support and to meet your obligations.

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A Mental Health Strategy Map for Your Organisation

Mental Health Training, Support and Resources, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Are you feeling overwhelmed by how to deal with the rising issues around mental health and mental illness in the workplace? Increasing rates of stress claims; leaders unsure of how

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Ageism in the Workplace

For Leaders, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Written by Maree Wrack Ageism is prejudging or making assumptions about a person, or people because of their age. Regarding employment, disadvantaging an individual because of their age happens

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What IS Mental Health?

Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

One in five Australian adults and one in four 16 – 24 year olds experience mental illness every year, however not all of these people are diagnosed or receive treatment

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Being Culturally Smart Is The Next Big Thing

Diversity, Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Written by Tanya Finnie. How Growing Your Cultural Intelligence Can Increase Mental Health According to Ang & van Dyne, Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the capability to function effectively across national, ethnic

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Mental Illness – What Does It Mean for Someone Living with It?

Mental Wellbeing and Psychological Safety

Mental illness is still often misunderstood. If someone in your life discloses to you that they are living with a mental illness, this doesn’t really tell you much about their

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