Healthy Work CoP
Healthy Work Community of Practice
Evidence-based. Peer-powered. Practical.
A professional membership for WHS, HR, and Wellbeing leaders committed to managing psychosocial risks and creating mentally healthy workplaces together.
Membership
The Healthy Work CoP is open.
Join today and start building safer, healthier work — together with us.
Your membership includes
âś“A growing library of practical tools, case studies and control cards
âś“Monthly expert-led sessions
âś“Peer connection and shared learning
âś“A supportive community committed to healthier, safer work
âś“Member-only resources, templates, and office hours
I’ve been part of the community since it started, and I use it every day. Working at Sydney Water, I need to influence every level of the organisation while staying across regulation changes and current scientific data. The community makes that so much easier. I can quickly pull together what I need: grab a code of practice, combine it with a meeting toolkit, and deliver something practical and trusted to the right people. It’s become my go-to resource — I feel like I’ve got it in my back pocket at all times.
Cassandra Gray
Health and Wellbeing Specialist, Sydney Water
Note. The Healthy Work Community of Practice is designed exclusively for internal organisational professionals (e.g., HR, Health & Safety, Organisational Development, People & Culture, Leadership). It is not open to consultants or individuals working for consultancies offering similar services to HeartBrain Works.
Why join
Where silos break down and change becomes achievable.
Creating mentally healthy workplaces takes more than good intentions — it takes collaboration, clarity, and practical tools that work across disciplines. The Healthy Work CoP is where insights are shared between WHS, HR, and Wellbeing leaders committed to managing psychosocial risks and improving mental health at work.
Stay ahead of change
Get timely updates on WHS legislation, enforcement trends, and government grant opportunities — without needing to trawl through pages of policy.
Collaborate across roles
Meaningful risk management happens when HR, WHS and Wellbeing work together. Our space brings these professions into conversation to solve real-world challenges together.
Learn from others
Access real case studies, a growing control library, and quarterly knowledge-sharing sessions that spotlight what’s working in different sectors.
Get support when it counts
Drop into office hours, join live training, and connect with peers through our chat feature. Whether you’re stuck on next steps or looking for inspiration, help is just a click away.
Use evidence with confidence
Our “Science Corner” breaks down the latest research into practical, usable insights that help you design safer, healthier systems of work.
Find and share opportunities
Our dedicated Job Board showcases roles across Australia and New Zealand in psychosocial risk, WHS, HR, and workplace mental health — keeping you connected to career and hiring opportunities.
Working in safety for a large mining contractor, I know there’s still a lot of work to be done, so finding a space where people openly share what’s working, what’s not, and what they’re learning really appealed to me. What stood out early on was how practical everything is — case studies and real examples grounded in lived experience, not just theory, with tools you can take straight back into your own work. But more than the resources, the community has given me a genuine sense of connection — conversations have already started, ideas are being shared, and that’s exactly the environment I was hoping for.
Jason Wai
Principal Health Safety and Wellbeing, Perenti Group
We’ve joined the community to hear what other organisations are doing, what’s working for them, and to take away any practical ideas we can shamelessly pinch!
Toni Ekert
Health & Safety Lead, Bureau of Meteorology
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Meet the members
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Member voices
We got on board because we have a genuine belief that psychosocial safety isn’t just about regulatory compliance — it’s about truly caring for our people. Managing people is getting more challenging than ever, and psychosocial risk sits at the top of our risk register. Ensuring our team is protected and well supported is non-negotiable. We can’t wait to contribute and grow with this community.
Rachael Cook
Chief Executive Officer, Inclusee
My hope for this community is that it becomes a catalyst for change: a safe space where we can share not only our successes but also our failures and learnings, without judgement. And ultimately, somewhere we can find practical guidance on translating regulation into meaningful, sustainable change.
Eva Murer
Staff Wellbeing, Sydney Road Community School
I joined as a founding member because connecting with others in similar roles is essential, especially when there are limited people within your own organisation with a deep understanding of these complexities. I’m here to share best practice, celebrate wins, and support each other through the roadblocks we’ll inevitably face — there’s always so much to gain from drawing on examples across different sectors and organisations.
Harriet Hamilton
Wellbeing Lead, Ministry of Justice
Member benefits
Everything you get as a member.
As a member of the Healthy Work CoP, you gain access to a rich set of practical tools, insights, and peer connections to support your work in psychosocial risk management and mentally healthy workplace design.
Case Studies
Access real-world examples from organisations addressing psychosocial risks. Each case includes insights into what was implemented, what worked, and lessons learned.
Legislation & Regulator Updates
Stay informed with concise, curated updates on WHS legislation changes, regulator focus areas, and compliance obligations across Australia and New Zealand.
Controls Library
Browse a growing collection of practical, evidence-informed control strategies, organised by psychosocial hazard and ready to use in risk assessments and action plans.
The website and resources are fantastic. At Coles, we have so many business unit leaders and the resources of the CoP go straight into educating them. The information and insights I’m gaining here are building our knowledge. This is such a valuable opportunity for us.
David Trembearth
National Safety Business Partner, Coles Group
Knowledge-Sharing Sessions
Participate in live, interactive sessions where members discuss emerging challenges, explore effective approaches, and learn from one another’s experiences.
Member Toolkits
The HBW team creates toolkits based on members’ needs — yours to download and use forever. Examples include the Psychosocial Risk Incident Investigation Toolkit and WHS & HR Collaboration Toolkit.
Funding Alerts
Receive timely notifications of government grants and funding opportunities that can support your psychosocial risk and mental health initiatives.
I’ve seen firsthand what happens when psychosocial risk is left unaddressed and how easily it can be prevented from escalating. A big part of my work is educating people that things like customer abuse and threats are not okay. This community has been brilliant for that — connecting with others facing the same challenges, sharing what works, and supporting each other. If something works, let’s share it — and that’s exactly what this space allows us to do.
Rebecca Nugent
Senior WHS Manager APAC, Crawford
Training & Workshop Offers
Take advantage of member-only offers for targeted training designed to deepen your skills in risk assessment, work design, leadership, and program implementation.
Office Hours
Join informal drop-in sessions to ask questions, get tailored feedback, or workshop specific problems with HBW experts and fellow members.
Science Corner
Access plain-language summaries of the latest research in psychosocial risk, organisational psychology, and workplace wellbeing — curated to support practical application.
Member Chat
Connect with professionals across WHS, HR and Wellbeing roles. Share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate in real time.
Job Board
Stay up to date with job opportunities in psychosocial risk management, workplace mental health, and related roles. Post or find vacancies across sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
What members say
I’m a business leader in the energy sector with 38 years of experience across oil and gas, steel, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and energy. I’m passionate about wellbeing as a cornerstone of health and safety, and my work centres on developing a culture where people feel safe to have their say. What I hope for this community is that it becomes a place where we can share, learn, and adapt — and together take our approach to wellbeing to new heights.
Brent Rees
Country Manager Director, Hitachi Energy
I’m really pleased to be part of the community. As Head of People across a 130-strong national team, I’m currently building our training programmes and creating safe spaces for people to report. Being able to dive into the toolkit, use the community chat, and connect with others on the same journey has just been fantastic.
Ed Milne
GM People and Culture, Air Met Scientific
Psychosocial hazards are a big focus for us, especially as our company is growing quickly with more operational work than safety work done to date. HeartBrain Works has been a great resource — I can find what I need, put a company stamp on it, and share materials that truly resonate with our people. The new training is something our 45,000-strong workforce will be very grateful for and we’re very much looking forward to it.
Laura Maddock
WHS Advisor, Forico Pty Limited
I love the breadth of the tools available. The real-world case studies are so practical — you can actually apply them in everyday situations. The toolkits and regulation updates are invaluable too, as it’s difficult to keep track of everything on your own. It’s just such a great forum — the open dialogue, learning from each other, and being prompted to think about things you might not have considered before.
Dee Bailey
National SHE Manager, Roche Diagnostics Australia
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Terms and Conditions
The Healthy Work Community of Practice is designed exclusively for internal organisational professionals (e.g., HR, Health & Safety, Organisational Development, People & Culture, Leadership, etc). It is not open to consultants or individuals working for consultancies offering similar services to HeartBrain Works (i.e. psychosocial risk solutions, training). By joining, you confirm that you are not a consultant and that you will not use the community for commercial purposes.
If, at any time, we become aware that a member is ineligible or has used the community for commercial purposes: access will be revoked immediately, and no membership fee will be refunded to cover administrative and payment processing costs. No further compensation or access will be provided.
Read the full Cancellation and Eligibility policy here.