Mental Health Month 2025

1 October 2025

In addition to being National Safe Work Month, October is also Mental Health Month - a national event with a spotlight on improving awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing.

The theme this year is ‘Connecting when it counts’. This provides an opportunity for workplaces to consider how they build connection, as part of a mentally healthy workplace.

Here are some ways to help your workplace to get started or continue a mentally healthy workplace journey.

How to create a mentally healthy workplace  

A mentally healthy workplace is a workplace that protects, responds to, and promotes positive mental health for everyone.  A mentally healthy workplace places the same importance on both mental and physical health and safety in the workplace.

It has a positive workplace culture where people feel supported and able to do their best work, regardless of whether they have a mental health condition. With one in five Australians affected by mental health conditions, it’s likely some of your employees are dealing with issues such as depression or anxiety. When mental health conditions go untreated, it can lead to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and more work-related injury claims.

Mental Health Awareness Month provides an excellent opportunity for workplaces to not only assess their efforts in fostering a mentally healthy environment, but to also consider this year’s theme of connecting when it counts. The theme reminds us that timely conversations about our mental wellbeing can make all the difference. Whether it’s checking in on a work mate who seems withdrawn, reaching out during major periods of change within a workplace, or simply creating a space for honest conversations in teams, these connections form the foundation of good mental health at work.

Create meaningful conversations at work

To help create meaningful conversations at work, check out the resources below:

Beyond Blue “Let’s Talk” workplace mental health videos
In just 4 minutes—the time it takes to make a cup of tea—these videos can spark conversations that build a mentally healthy workplace. Perfect for team meetings, your intranet, newsletters, or wellbeing programs.

How to Check In with a Colleague - Noticed a colleague isn't quite themselves but unsure how to approach them? In this episode, you'll learn how to have that important conversation.

Managing for Mental Health - Managing through constant change and uncertainty? In this episode, you'll discover how to support your  team's mental health as a manager.

R U OK? 

Looking to ask R U OK? in the workplace? Use the presentation template in your workplace resources to show when and how to ask, and support colleagues who may be struggling.

Managing psychosocial hazards and risks in the workplace - free training

This Mental Health Month we’re inviting you to take one simple step that makes a big difference: complete our free, one-hour module on managing psychosocial hazards.

Psychosocial hazards are anything in the workplace that has the potential to cause psychological harm (it may also cause physical harm). These hazards, if left unaddressed, can have a significant impact on workers’ health and safety, as well as business productivity.

That’s why we’ve partnered with SafeWork SA to bring you this free module designed to equip you with practical tools to identify and manage psychosocial hazards at work such as high workloads, poor role clarity, and exposure to bullying.

By completing this module, you will:

• Understand psychosocial hazards and their impacts.
• Learn a four-step approach to psychosocial risk management.
• Access free tools and resources to create a safer workplace.

Whether you’re a manager, business owner, or safety representative, this course will provide invaluable insights to foster a healthier, more productive work environment.