Oral Presentation The National Suicide Prevention Conference 2024

CEO Panel Discussion - Psychological Hazards in the Workplace (106088)

Jason Trethowan 1 , Katherine Newton 2 , Colin Seery 3 , Gill Callister 4 , Chris Lockwood 5 , Stu Cameron 6 , Amanda Glenwright 7 , Darren Black 8 , Jorgen Gullestrup 9
  1. headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  2. R U OK?, North Sydney, NSW
  3. Lifeline Australia, Sydney, NSW
  4. Mind Australia, South Australia, Australia
  5. MATES Aust Ltd, Melbourne, VIC
  6. Wesley Mission, Sydney, NSW
  7. Youturn Limited, Tewantin, QLD
  8. SuperFriend, Melbourne, VIC
  9. Mental Health Lived Experience Peak QLD, QLD, Australia

1. Jason Trehowan - Headspace
2. Katherine Newtown - RuOK?
3. Colin Seery - Lifeline
4. Gill Callister - Mind Australia
5. Chris Lockwood - Mates in Construction
6. Stu Cameron - Wesley Mission
7. Amanda Glenwright - Youturn
8. Darren Black - SuperFriend
9. Jorgen Gullestrup - Mental Health Lived Experience Peak QLD

Providing a workplace that enables people to feel safe and supported is essential for a motivated workforce. Psychological hazards can impact an employees psychological health, physical health and wellbeing. Poor psychological safety costs Australian business $6 billion each year in lost productivity. An Australian with a work-related mental health conditions (eg stress) may require 3 times more time off work than other injuries.

The panel will explore and discuss why psychological safety matters. Our CEO panellists share valuable insights into the importance of psychological safety and how to better support employees.