With one in two Australians experiencing a mental health condition in their lifetime and workplace stress a leading contributor, organisations are under growing pressure to rethink how they design work and support employees.
Rehab Management, one of Australia’s leading occupational rehabilitation and corporate health providers, will mark Mental Health Month with a free webinar that asks: what actually makes a workplace mentally healthy?
The webinar, “What makes a mentally healthy workplace? Exploring what helps us thrive at work,” will run on Thursday 16 October, 12pm–1pm AEDT and will be presented by Michelle Barratt, Head of Innovation and Psychological Services at Rehab Management.
Open to HR professionals, business leaders, managers and workplace health specialists, the session will explore practical strategies to proactively foster mentally healthy workplaces and thriving teams.
“The old model of reacting once people are struggling is no longer enough,” said Ms Barratt. “We need to proactively design work that supports wellbeing, right from recruitment through to offboarding. This isn’t just good for employees – it’s essential for productivity and retention in today’s competitive labour market.”
The session will cover timely issues such as:
- Designing mentally healthy jobs for modern, hybrid workplaces
- Rethinking candidate fit for high-risk occupations
- Setting new hires up for long-term success
- Proactive wellbeing engagement strategies
- How organisations can part ways with employees without undermining wellbeing
The webinar will also showcase Rehab Management’s newly launched psychology arm, Senda Psychology. Positioned as a next-generation workplace psychology service, Senda is designed to meet the complex needs of today’s workforce. It delivers proactive, evidence-based programs – from Employee Assistance and Critical Incident Response through to tailored Manager Assist coaching – moving beyond traditional, reactive models to embed mental wellbeing into the DNA of organisations.
“Australian businesses are telling us they’re struggling to keep up with the wellbeing needs of their workforce,” said Renee Thornton, Chief Executive Officer, Rehab Management. “Through Senda Psychology, we’re helping organisations go beyond box-ticking to create workplaces where people genuinely thrive.”
Event details
What: Free Mental Health Month webinar – What makes a mentally healthy workplace? Exploring what helps us thrive at work
When: Thursday 16 October 2025, 12pm–1pm AEDT
Who should attend: HR professionals, business leaders, managers, workplace health and safety teams
Presenter: Michelle Barratt, Head of Innovation and Psychological Services, Rehab Management
Register here
For more information visit: https://www.rehabmanagement.com.au/news/what-makes-a-mentally-healthy-workplace/
About Rehab Management
Rehab Management is a national occupational rehabilitation and corporate health provider. With more than 25 years of experience supporting employees to recover from injury, manage health conditions, and thrive at work, Rehab Management delivers tailored programs that enhance both organisational performance and individual wellbeing. Its newly launched Senda Psychology service delivers evidence-based psychological programs to help organisations build safe, productive, and mentally healthy workplaces. www.rehabmanagement.com.au
