National Workplace Initiative (Mental Health)

In the 2019-20 Federal Budget the Government announced an investment of $11.5 million over four years for the National Workplace Initiative (NWI). The NWI provides a nationally consistent approach to workplace mental health.

A unique feature of the NWI is that it was initiated by the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance. The Alliance is made up of 15 national organisations from the business, union, community and government sectors leading change to promote and create mentally healthy workplaces.

The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) is an Alliance member. While managed by the Commission, the Alliance continues to guide the NWI and provide expert advice on its implementation.

It will:

• create an evidence-based framework for workplace mental health strategies
• help people at work and those connected to them find suitable initiatives and resources
• showcase successful approaches to mentally healthy workplaces
• strengthen the many programs and interventions already underway in Australia.

The NWI is utilising local and international research and learning from the industry and mental health experts, and other government organisations.