OBE Organic

by MHFA Communications | Jul 20, 2023 | Workplaces

OBE Organic is Australia’s first organic beef exporter. Formed in the mid-1990s by a group of visionary cattle farmers, the group had the foresight to recognise the unique value they held in running family owned cattle properties untouched by intensive agriculture and...

Lendlease – Lending a hand at work and beyond 

by MHFA Communications | Jul 20, 2023 | Workplaces

As a global property and construction company headquartered in Sydney, Lendlease has addressed the challenge of improving the health and wellbeing of its people head on. Lendlease is one of the longest running supporters of the Mental Health First Aid...

Fernwood Fitness – Stepping into women’s mental health and fitness

by MHFA Communications | Jul 19, 2023 | Communities, Workplaces

When Fernwood Women’s Health and Fitness Club decided to introduce a new wellness program (Empower), to support the holistic health and wellbeing needs of members, they knew they needed a practical understanding of mental health issues. Wellness, Training and...

Downer – Leading a sustainable well-being culture across an expansive and diverse workforce

by MHFA Communications | Jul 19, 2023 | Workplaces

Mental health training and education can only be effective when it meets the needs, strengths and interests of its audiences. It then must deliver practical benefits, that improve the supports available to people experiencing mental health problems. Workplaces provide...

East Gippsland DAPA –  Building workforce capacity to support young people

by MHFA Communications | Jul 10, 2023 | Schools, Workplaces

The mental health issues impacting young people are broad and complex. Reaching and supporting all young people can be a challenge, particularly when social isolation and limited resources create barriers. While some communities of young people are inherently more...

Australian Transport and Supply Chain Industry – Linking together for mental health support and suicide prevention

by MHFA Communications | Apr 1, 2022 | Workplaces

Good mental health is important for everyone, regardless of the industry they work in. It is however a fact that in certain professions and working conditions, the risk of experiencing mental health problems and suicidality is greater. This can be for a number of...