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Meet Meg
The new WayAhead Workplaces Program Assistant!
from Jellyfish to bouldering - What makes Meg marvelous?
A word from Steph
Well first and foremost, I am so excited to be introducing the new WayAhead Workplaces Program Assistant, Megan Goss. Meg has been with us for about three weeks now, and has hit the ground running! With the lead up to the Forum and bringing our members back together in person again we have a lot of great work to throw her way. And as so many members will be hearing from and dealing with Meg, I thought I would use this platform so we can all get to know her a bit better through a quick fire Q&A:
What is your favourite animal and why?
Jellyfish - They're beautiful, a bit mysterious, fascinating - They don't have a brain?!
How do you look after your wellbeing?
On top of eating and sleeping well, I make meditation & being really aware of my emotions and thoughts a huge priority.
Where can we find you on a Sunday morning?
Definitely at brunch, then at my local bouldering gym!
What tv show, movie or book are you loving right now?
Darkness is Golden, by Mary Hoang - Psychologist and founder of the Indigo Project.
Welcome to WayAhead Workplaces Meg!
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Additionally to welcoming Meg to the WayAhead Workplaces team, I have spent some time this week reading through the revised Safe Work NSW Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy. It has been great to see the focus on small business and regional communities. It was also really encouraging to learn that in 2017 it was estimated 67,542 NSW workplaces were taking ‘effective action’ to create a mentally healthy workplace and by 2020, that number has grown to 75,958. The fact that workplaces are starting to understand the importance of taking these steps is so encouraging, although we know we have a long way to go. I am looking forward to learning more and seeing what comes from the commitment of the NSW Government to developing new initiatives including free 1:1 coaching for businesses, self-service online tools and resources and digital healthy workplaces check.
This enews is FULL of events and discounts for members! If anything sounds like something you might be interested in please reach out to me for more information on how to redeem your discount.
And don't miss the great chat I had with Professor David Perkins, Director of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health all about regional workplace mental health.
What's on
WayAhead Workplaces Members Annual Forum
Announcing Rachel Clements, Keynote Speaker and Director of Psychological Services at Centre for Corporate Health, will be one of the presenters for the forum this year.
Read her Member Spotlight here.
SIRA - Recovery Boost Grant Program
Recovery Boost is a program aiming to inspire innovating solutions to gather evidence on what works to improve mental health recovery at work. SIRA has created a supported design initiative to help bring your ideas to life. They are looking for students, researchers, mental health advocates, businesses leaders and people with lived experience and asking you to pitch your idea, via video by 17 June 2021
Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium QLD
Held 10am-2pm from 1-3 June, this symposium will focus on the latest evidence and systems thinking for preventing musculoskeletal disorders and designing healthy and safe work now and into the future.
Psychosocial Risk Management Masterclass by PSCiP
WW member, PSCiP is holding a 2 day online masterclass on 2nd-3rd June. Valued at $1200, we have 5 free tickets available for members on a first come-first serve basis.
Contact Steph if you're interested, or find out more here
More discounts for Members
Menopause @ Work - Online training program for Managers
Commencing 1 July, 2021
Register before 4 June 2021 to access early bird pricing, additional 10% discount for WW members.
Member discount and more information
Workplace Wellness Festival 2021 - Virtual
22-23 June, 2021
We have a few more FREE tickets to giveaway - first come, first served! Don’t miss out on this amazing chance to attend the festival for FREE! - contact us for the code
Member discount and more information
International Mental Health Conference
26-28 July, 2021
WW members receive - 10% off Registrations
Member discount and more information | See all ANZMHA conference discounts
Workplace Health & Safety Show - Free event in Sydney
7-8 September 2021
Free event for members & non-members
More information here
New Resources
NewAccess - Beyond Blue small business support
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a Beyond Blue initiative funded by the Australian Government and is available nationally via Telehealth.
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Building resilience for yourself and your community
Free webinar, from Future of Work on 17 June, learning about the tools and approaches you can apply to your life & organisation to build resilience and wellbeing for yourself and those around you.
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Get Healthy at Work - Webinar series
Building a Strong Mental Health Culture at your Workplace
Healthy Eating at Work - Tips and Tricks for You and Your Workers
and much more!
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Mentally Healthy Workplaces in NSW
Safe Work NSW re-execution of benchmarking tool survey among the NSW workforce.
Digital Wellbeing Initiatives to Drive Engagement
Wellness provider Springday provides insights into the key activities to drive employee engagement with wellbeing initiatives.
Find out more
Review of the Safe Work NSW Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy 2018-22
This review is prepared by an independent strategic advisor for the NSW Government.
Read review
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Articles
Make mental health a priority in the workplace
Mental Health in the workplace is on track to be the #1 issue affecting employees and employers across the globe in 2021 and beyond.
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Think Piece - David Perkins
Read about the unique challenges faced by regional workplaces - Natural disasters, mice plagues, falling population & so much more.
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Vicarious trauma: the new public health epidemic?
COVID-19 has created the ideal conditions for vicarious trauma to surface. How can HR step in to curb this problem?
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