Research from the University of South Australia is investigating the reasons behind high rates of suicide in the construction sector, in the hope of saving lives.
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R U OK? launches Tradies Tools to Talk
R U OK? is asking tradies to add conversation skills to their toolkits with the release of the ‘Tradies Tools to Talk’, a conversation guide to help them know when and how to ask their workmates ‘are you OK?’.
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Roads Online web series: Building mindfulness
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic Roads Online is publishing a four-article series covering the challenges and opportunities within the construction industry. In this second instalment, MATES in Construction and AAPA highlight best practice mental health initiatives for the road construction industry.
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MATES in Construction launches in NT
Mental health and suicide prevention program MATES has launched in the Northern Territory to support the construction, mining and energy industries.
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Looking out for your mates
Roads & Infrastructure Magazine speaks to Jorgen Gullestrup about his journey from being a high school drop-out to a founder of lifesaving organisation MATES in Construction.
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Construction industry flies the flag for mental health
More than 1000 construction sites and businesses will raise a flag from cranes, scaffolding or office windows to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention
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Additional funding for MATES in Construction
The Queensland Government is providing $1 million to help MATES in Construction expand its suicide prevention program to rural and remote areas within the state.
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Training hub hits major milestone
The NorthConnex training hub has helped more than 1500 individuals learn new skills in its first year.
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The elephant on the worksite
As hard as it is to talk about, mental health and suicide are very real issues for Australia’s wider construction sector. Roads & Infrastructure talks to experts and stakeholders about the problem, challenges, prevention and help available.
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