Together in the business of workplace mental health.

Who we are

We are an alliance of Australian businesses dedicated to providing mentally healthy workplaces for our people. We are business-led and expert-guided. We share our insights and experience openly. Together, we have the power to change people's experience of the workplace for the better.

Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia Strategy Day facilitated by PwC's Impact Assembly, January 2020.

3 m

working Australians have mental ill-health or care for someone with mental ill-health.

13 b

is lost by Australian businesses each year due to untreated mental health conditions through absenteeism, reduced productivity and compensation claims.

70 %

of employees do not seek help for their mental health, and less than 3% use an Employee Assistance Program.

Our vision

Our vision is for every Australian workplace to be mentally healthy. We want people to feel valued and supported in the workplace, and for conversations about mental health to be a normal part of people's working day.

Our mission

Our mission is to put mental health at the heart of the business agenda. We want to drive improvements in the way Australian businesses respond and adapt to this rapidly evolving and growing challenge.

Mental health is the issue of our time. As business leaders, we truly care about the wellbeing of our people. The responsibility to support them in the workplace begins with us.

Kristin Stubbins, Partner, PwC Australia

What we do

Our strength lies in the unique collaboration of our members. Together, we bring a vast pool of knowledge from each of our businesses. With guidance from experts, we find, test and deliver solutions that work for our people.

Provide safe settings

We help businesses create an environment and ways of working, where everyone feels safe and supported, and able to talk about their mental health.

Empower our leaders

We share our knowledge and resources to enable business leaders to take action on mental health in their own workplaces.

Drive lasting change

We advocate for systemic change within business, supply chains and the broader community, and contribute to the shaping of public policy.

Launch panel: How do we create mentally healthy workplaces?

On Tuesday, 13 October 2020, to mark the official launch of the Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia, we brought together government and business leaders, industry experts, and employees for an insightful discussion on the role of corporate Australia in championing a culture of good mental health in the workplace.

Watch the full discussion

Our members

We are grateful to our founding members and participants for their leadership on workplace mental health, and for their support in establishing the Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia.

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Join us

We are at the very beginning of our work together. Come be a part of our united voice for change on workplace mental health. Businesses both large and small are welcome. We are receiving expressions of interest for membership commencing 2021, with our program kicking off in February.

MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP

Why does mental health matter? Read what our leaders have to say.

image for I’ve seen first-hand the damage and pain that poor mental health can cause. One story about a colleague, in particular, fuels my drive to make a difference.

I’ve seen first-hand the damage and pain that poor mental health can cause. One story about a colleague, in particular, fuels my drive to make a difference.

READ MELINDA'S STORY

image for Many of us experience varying degrees of mental health struggles at least at some point throughout our careers and lives. I hope that by talking more openly about our own personal challenges, it helps destigmatise mental health and underscore the importance of psychological wellness in the workplace.

Many of us experience varying degrees of mental health struggles at least at some point throughout our careers and lives. I hope that by talking more openly abo...

READ BERKELEY'S STORY

image for Since I was a small child, the issue of mental health has been around my life. I grew up in a rural area and I heard many stories of young men struggling with stress or relationship breakups who shot themselves. I had an uncle who died by suicide. When I was young, it almost seemed normalised.

Since I was a small child, the issue of mental health has been around my life. I grew up in a rural area and I heard many stories of young men struggling with s...

READ KRISTIN'S STORY