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Employer Health Checklist

  1. Does your company have an employee health check program to support workforce well-being, particularly addressing mental health challenges in mining?
  2. What measures does your organisation have in place to reduce burnout and improve mental health support for FIFO and mining workers?
  3. Has your company considered incorporating Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid training as part of its workplace mental health strategy?
  4. How does your organisation ensure culturally inclusive mental health support for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees?
  5. Would your company benefit from a tailored suicide prevention program led by professionals with lived experience in mining, FIFO, construction, surveying (Martu-TO) and catering industries?
  6. How does your leadership team promote a mentally healthy workplace culture within high-risk industries like mining?
  7. Does your workplace currently provide peer support initiatives to encourage open conversations about mental health?
  8. Would your organisation be interested in exploring a partnership to enhance mental health (Suicide Prevention) training and support for your workforce?

Links to Self-harm Statistics:

https://www.aihw.gov.au/suicide-self-harm-monitoring/data/geography/suicide-by-local-areas

https://www.aihw.gov.au/suicide-self-harm-monitoring/data/deaths-by-suicide-in-australia/prevalence-estimates-of-suicidal-behaviours

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Workforce-safety-insights-revealed-in-latest-mine-worker-study-20240312?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://mates.org.au/media/documents/Suicide-in-the-Australian-Mining-Industry-Report-2023-%C6%92.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-08/fifo-mental-health-in-spotlight-calls-for-psychologists-at-mines/100357030?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/mining-worker-study-key-insights-into-the-state-of-wa-minings-mental-health/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Self Harm Statistics

"In Australia, around 1 in 5 people aged 16–85 experience a mental disorder each year, but many go undiagnosed or untreated."
"In Australia, 1 in 6 people (16.7%) aged 16–85 have experienced serious thoughts about taking their own life. Additionally, 1 in 14 (7.4%) have made a suicide plan, and 1 in 20 (4.9%) have attempted suicide in their lifetime."
"In Australia, approximately 1 in 5 individuals aged 16–85 experience a mental health condition annually. In the mining industry, suicide rates are notably higher, with the construction sector—including mining—reporting suicide rates 80% above the general working population, equating to about 190 workers annually. "
In Western Australia, particularly in the Pilbara region, the mining sector employs a significant portion of the workforce. A study surveying 2,550 WA mine workers found that over one-third reported high levels of burnout.
These statistics highlight the critical need for targeted mental health support and suicide prevention strategies within the mining industry, especially in regions like the Pilbara.

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