Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA) has thrown its full support behind the Dig Deep Event, a construction industry fundraiser organised by CRE Group to raise $1 million for mental health awareness within the industry.
MATES in Construction milestone in supporting workers
MATES in Construction targets suicide prevention in the construction, energy and mining industries – and the not for profit organisation’s efforts have been recognised by the World Health Organisation.
Feedback sought for NSW mental health guidelines
The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback on proposed guidelines to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Read more
CICA Victoria State Chair report
Having spent most of his life around cranes and now manager of engineering at Boom Logistics, Nick Morris is well placed to comment on the positives and challenges facing the crane industry in Victoria. Read more
Supporting mental health through Bluehats
Bluehats is a peer support program based on educating and training people to look after and support each other. Read more
MATES in Construction look out for each other
Construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work. For young workers, the facts are that they are well over two times more likely to take their own lives than other young Australian men.
We need to look out for each other – mental health in construction
Mental health and mental wellbeing are oft used terms, but many in a male dominated industry like the crane sector dismiss it saying, “it won’t impact me”.