Business in Focus: Mental health, safety, and performance in the workplace

Mental health is one of the defining workplace issues of our time. Beyond the personal impact on employees, poor workplace mental health carries major consequences for productivity, retention, and risk management. At the same time, businesses that invest in creating healthy, safe, and supportive environments see stronger performance, better cultures, and more resilient teams.

This Business in Focus event will give leaders the knowledge and practical tools to navigate this challenge with confidence.

Keynote speaker Tarnya Davis, Director and Clinical Psychologist at NewPsych, will share evidence-based insights and actionable strategies for building mentally healthy workplaces. Drawing on decades of clinical and organisational expertise, Tarnya will cover:

• Understanding workplace mental health

The biopsychosocial model and Mental Health Continuum: how mental health shows up at work and what leaders can do to support wellbeing and thriving.

• Psychosocial hazards and workplace safety

The new Code of Practice, common psychosocial hazards, and why businesses must address them. Practical steps for assessing risk and implementing controls.

• Psychological safety as culture

How values, culture, and unconscious bias influence psychological safety — and why it’s one of the most powerful early intervention strategies for businesses.

• Turning insight into action

Practical examples to help you contextualise learnings for your organisation, with clear steps for immediate and long-term impact.

Why attend?

• Stay ahead of compliance requirements under the psychosocial hazards Code of Practice.

• Gain actionable strategies for building mentally healthy, high-performing teams.

• Understand how to embed psychological safety into culture and values.

• Leave with clear, practical steps to strengthen both employee wellbeing and business performance.

This is an essential event for business leaders, HR professionals, and managers committed to building healthy, safe, and thriving workplaces that drive long-term success.

Event details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Location: McDonald Jones Stadium

This event is proudly sponsored by EML Group