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

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 Carers Week 2026 : Caring For The Carers Around You On 17 October 2026

Care for a Carer is the theme of National Carers Week 2026, which takes place from Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 October. It raises awareness by asking Australians who know someone in a caring role to direct some care back at them. In 2025, 61.1% of carers reported low wellbeing and 42.7% felt lonely. Anybody […]
National Safe Work Month 2026: Psychosocial Hazards — The Risks You Can’t See

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

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

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

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

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 […]
How to Comply with South Australia’s Psychosocial Hazards Laws in 2026: A practical guide to safer work

South Australia’s 2023 amendments to its work health and safety (WHS) regulations changed how psychosocial hazards must be managed at work. The changes are measured and practical, and their impact is profound. What arrived through the 2023 amendments now shapes compliance from 2025 onward. South Australia has made it clear that psychological health is part […]
Women’s Health Week 2026: Why Women’s Mental Health Can Look Different

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 — […]
Celebrating Fathers Day 2026: How to Have a Fathers Day Celebration for Dad When Things Are Tough

Fathers’ Day in Australia is on the first Sunday of September, which in 2026 is Sunday 6 September 2026. For many families it’s a national holiday that is meant to be a celebration to honour fathers is harder going than it’s supposed to be. A day built around fatherhood puts one man at the centre […]