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We had a fantastic turnout on Thursday 6 February for our Working Well Forum: A free professional development event for safety, human resources and workplace wellbeing specialists.  Prof Tony LaMontagne, a member of our Working Well project team, delivered a powerful talk based on his recent publication, Emerging issues in workplace mental health: Work-related suicide. […]

We invite you to join us for the Working Well Forum: A free professional development event for safety, human resources and workplace wellbeing specialists.   Hear from experts on workplace mental health and psychosocial safety. Ask your burning questions. Consider how you can add your voice to the development of a Tasmanian framework for Mentally […]

Work is an important, and often overlooked, factor impacting mental health – but change is underway. The increased prevalence of mental illness is a global health concern, and Tasmania is no exception. The Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate that Tasmanians have the highest rate of long-term mental health conditions in the country – 11.5% compared […]

At first glance, the idea of a research study that runs over six months and gathers data from nearly 14,000 individuals can seem a little overwhelming. But when you break it down, the Working Well survey can be summarised in a few key points:   giving Tasmanians the opportunity to share their thoughts on how […]

This article was originally written for WorkSafe Tasmania’s Issues Magazine, Spring 2024 Edition – you can read the magazine here. This month researchers at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research will launch the largest survey of Tasmanian employees in the State’s history. The Working Well study is an initiative developed for the WorkCover Board of […]