Web-based resources

Mental Health at Work resources - SafeWork NSW

https://www.nsw.gov.au/mental-health-at-work 

 

NSW Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work  

https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/list-of-all-codes-of-practice/codes-of-practice/managing-psychosocial-hazards-at-work 

 

ISO 45003 (2021) Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks 

https://www.iso.org/standard/64283.html 

  

Australian Human Rights Commission (n.d) A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/GPGB_quick_guide_to_discrimination_laws_0.pdf 

 

The Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance  

https://mentallyhealthyworkplacealliance.org.au/why-mentally-healthy-workplaces-matter/ 

 

People at Work  

https://www.peopleatwork.gov.au/ 

  

 Videos  

Mentally Healthy Workplaces - Emma Hogan case study

What is a Mentally Healthy Workplace?  

Creating a mentally healthy workplace – Newcastle Airport

The benefits of mentally healthy workplaces

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    Bywood, P. & McMillan, P (2019). Cumulative response to trauma at work: Phase 2 Prevention and Intervention Strategies. Institute for Safety Compensation and Recovery Research. WorkSafe Victoria.

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