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Mental Health at Work: A PCBU’s Duty to Manage Psychosocial Risk

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Mental health is no longer something that is “nice to have” in the workplace. It is now a legal and ethical responsibility. Under Australian WHS laws, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has a duty of care to ensure the health and safety of workers. That duty of care covers psychological health, not […]

National Safe Work Month 2026: Psychosocial Hazards — The Risks You Can’t See

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National Safe Work Month 2026 is a timely reminder that not every workplace hazard can be seen. Psychosocial hazards can arise from the way work is designed, managed or carried out, the working environment, and workplace interactions or behaviours. Just like physical hazards, they can cause real harm — and Australian work health and safety […]

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2026: Raising Mental Health Awareness

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World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2026 gives Australian workplaces a day when mental health can be raised without anyone needing a reason to bring it up. Someone who has been waiting for that opening can take it. The person they speak to decides what happens next. Talking about mental health has become more common […]

Psychosocial Laws at Work: What Businesses Need to Know Across Australia

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Psychological health is no longer separate from workplace safety. Across Australia, psychosocial laws have made it clear that psychosocial hazards must be managed the same as physical hazards. For businesses operating across multiple states and territories, the challenge isn’t whether obligations exist, it’s how those obligations differ, where they sit in law, and who is […]

Stress vs Anxiety: How to Know the Difference

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Stress vs anxiety is one of the most common mental health questions Australians ask, particularly as work, family and financial pressures continue to grow. While the two experiences share many physical and emotional symptoms, they are not the same. Understanding the difference between stress and anxiety can help you respond more effectively, recognise when additional […]

R U OK? Day 2026: From Conversation to Action with Mental Health Training

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R U OK? Day 2026 falls on Thursday 10 September, encouraging Australians to check in with the people around them and ask a simple but potentially important question: “Are you OK?” This year, the date carries additional significance because 10 September is also World Suicide Prevention Day, bringing two important conversations about connection, mental health […]

Women’s Health Week 2026: Why Women’s Mental Health Can Look Different

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Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week 2026 is an opportunity to talk openly about women’s mental health and the factors that can influence it across different stages of life. Anxiety and depression, hormonal and reproductive changes, pregnancy and early parenthood, menopause, workplace pressures and caring responsibilities can all affect mental wellbeing. Understanding these influences matters — […]