Resources

Beyond Blue is a not-for-profit mental health organisation that provides support for mental health illnesses such as depression, suicide and anxiety disorders.

The Black Dog Institute is an Australian research institute focused on investigating mental health issues across the lifespan. Research findings have been translated into evidence-based tools and mobile device applications (Apps).

Heads Up is a workplace mental health literacy resource developed by Beyond Blue. The website has information that is useful for supporting employees to look after their own mental health and support their colleague.

The Department of Health and Aged Care provides guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for all ages.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) provides guidance useful for supporting employees who have physical health concerns impacting their work.

A conceptual framework for incorporating consideration of wellbeing in policy advice.

The Australian Taxation Office have developed a video series now available to the APS on insider threats and how to spot them.

Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work which have the potential to cause psychological or physical harm. The Comcare website has information and resources about identifying and managing these hazards.

Comcare is the national authority for work health and safety, and workers’ compensation. Their purpose is to promote and enable safe and healthy work.