The City of Mandurah has been recognised for its work on mental health and wellbeing for its community.
Tag: wellbeing
Boosting mental health in local government
LGNSW has signed a joint statement on improving mental health in local government.
Councils ‘punch above their weight’ on health
Local governments are playing a unique role in helping people to lead healthy lives, research shows.
Governments must spend more on EAPs
By Angela Dorizas Governments should be prepared to pay more for employee assistance programs if they are to make any headway in addressing mental health in the workplace. That was…
Australia ahead on health and productivity management
By Angela Dorizas Australian governments have shown real leadership on workplace health and wellbeing, according to Sean Sullivan, president and chief executive of the US-based Institute for Health and Productivity…
State agencies lead on workplace health and safety
The inaugural Corporate Health and Productivity Management Awards: Allan Lally (second from left); Louise Cross (third from right); and Sean Sullivan (second from right). By Angela Dorizas The Queensland…
Driving wellness in the workplace
By Margaret Meagher Ageing populations, economic drivers and the growing incidence of chronic diseases such as obesity and mental illness all translate into work-related stress and adverse conditions in the…
Workplaces in need of positive focus
By Rob O'Brien Australian businesses and organisations need to do more to create positive environments and promote happiness in their workforces, according to a leading happiness and wellbeing expert. Professor Tim Sharp,…
Melville named as world’s most liveable city
By Angela Dorizas The City of Melville has joined the ranks of the world’s most liveable and sustainable communities at an UN-endorsed awards ceremony in the Czech Republic. The local…
Wellbeing Index raises questions about social isolation
By Rob O'Brien Governments should be looking at how to properly address social isolation through connecting communities, according to the author of the Australian Wellbeing Index. Professor Bob Cummins,…