Consult Australia member businesses have prioritised, progressed, produced and promoted the mental health content available on this mental health knowledge hub, demonstrating the people-centric ethos at the heart of the consulting industry.
On this knowledge hub you will find:
We applaud the leadership from across our membership that has made this work possible, and thank all those who have contributed to support mentally healthy workplaces, and a mentally healthy industry. For Consult Australia this work was pioneered by Gerry Doyle and progressed with support from our Mental Health Ambassadors Mark Fairweather, David Field, Arthur Psaltis and Jane Moss, alongside Mental Health Champions Ashling Turner, Rebecca Ellison, Paul Broad, Bianca Lockett, Ben Moore, Julie Gratton, Vesna Findlow, and many others that have provided support in the past.
The success and sustainability of our industry is underpinned by the health and wellbeing of our people. If you have any ideas on how we can better support our people and the ecosystem of our industry, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Consult Australia team.
The range of materials provided on this Mental Health Knowledge Hub are guides only without the assumption of duty of care by Consult Australia. The summary should not be relied on as a substitute for any other professional advice.
Consult Australia recognises that everyone has a responsibility and a role to ensure our workforce remains healthy and productive. Our campaigns demonstrate this with takeaways for the profession, as well as our clients and other members of the ecosystem highlighted in each.
Our mental health business guides are designed by members for consulting businesses working across Australia in shaping, creating and sustaining our built and natural environment. The guides are free to access and provide general information on how to support yourself and your team when experiencing some mental health and wellbeing challenges.
The business guides provide a summary only of the subject matter covered, without the assumption of duty of care by Consult Australia. The summary should not be relied on as a substitute for legal or other professional advice.
The success of Consult Australia's mental health initiative is due to the passion and persistence of our members who champion this work. Find out more about the work our member businesses are doing to support the mental health and wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues.
Looking for more information? Here are some links to external resources that Consult Australia has found helpful.
of Consult Australia members report mental health and wellbeing as a key workplace challenge
is the cost of absenteeism and presenteeism associated with mental health issues
government contacts were asked to pause tenders over the Christmas/New Year period for 2022 to give consultants and constructors a break.
Sources: Consult Australia Industry Health Check June 2022, Black Dog Institute, Consult Australia Christmas Tender Campaign 2022
If you have any feedback, questions, or ideas for future campaigns please email us: info@consultaustralia.com.au