
Mental
Health
Matters

New VIC Psychosocial Regulations – What You Need to Know
Victoria is making workplace mental health a priority. New regulations from December 2025 will require employers to assess psychosocial risks, implement controls, and develop written prevention plans—raising the bar beyond other states. It’s not just about compliance; it’s about leading with care.

The Unseen Psychosocial Hazards of AI in the Workplace
When workers turn to AI instead of their managers, what’s really at stake?
AI is no longer just a productivity tool—it’s reshaping how we relate, communicate, and trust at work. As digital tools become the first port of call, we risk eroding the very foundations of psychological safety and belonging.

The Hidden Risks of AI in HR – A Psychosocial Hazard?
A Workplace Crisis We Aren’t Ready For

The Human Cost of AI – A Workplace Crisis We Aren’t Ready For
A Workplace Crisis We Aren’t Ready For

The Double-Edged Sword of Technology
Technology: Blessing or Burden?

Leadership’s Role in Addressing Psychosocial Risks
Why Leaders Are the Key to Safer Workplaces

Tackling Burnout in Australia—A Global Perspective
The Global Burnout Challenge: Insights and Solutions

Why Psychosocial Hazards Have Been Front and Centre Lately
Here’s the short version why psychosocial hazards have been such a hot topic over the past couple of years.

Mattering in Teams: Beyond Recognition to True Connection
3 Ways to Make Sure High Performers Feel Value

Leadership Insights: When Minimising is More About You Than Them
Your team's psychological safety matters more than your momentary discomfort.

The Iceberg of Innocence – Knowledge is King
There's been a noticeable change in the business landscape recently. Organisations are suddenly very keen to tackle the Psychosocial Hazards legislation and compliance.

What is growing in the Petri dish??
Remember back in high-school and biology class? One experiment was to see what we could cultivate or create in an environment we thought we controlled. The Petri-dish was used to create the conditions to grow bacteria in a controlled and anticipated way.

Leadsplaining: When 'Helping' Doesn’t Help

Lead Like You Give A Sh*t!

“Empathy is not all it is cracked up to be…”
When team members fail to show empathy towards another, it can make us feel undervalued and unheard.

Our brains love predictability and reciprocity (trust) almost as much as they love chocolate!
“Without trust, we don’t truly collaborate; we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. It is trust that transforms a group of people into a team.” — Stephen Covey

“Pineapple has NO BUSINESS on a pizza!”
Challenging our sense of Safety, Trust and Belonging.

TRUST – An Emotional response, not necessarily a rational, considered one.
Our ability to share everything, to look out for each other, and work together is what has helped us to survive to this very day.

MATTERING – THE SECRET SAUCE OF THRIVING TEAMS. How feeling valued feeds engagement.
Our ability to share everything, to look out for each other, and work together is what has helped us to survive to this very day.

Overwhelmed and Underappreciated: The Emotional Toll of 'Doing More with Less'
Disruption seems to now be the new normal, and our inability to source quality replacements for team members who have left. So more is falling on the few.