Supporting the leadership of organisations to create mentally well workplaces.
Currently
1 in 5
Australian workers currently experience a mental health condition.
State of Workplace Mental Health in Australia. Melbourne: Beyond Blue.
Australian businesses lose
$6.5B
each year by failing to provide early intervention/treatment for employees with mental health conditions.
Mental Health Fact Sheet: Mental Health and Employment, MHCA
On average, an ROI of
2.3x
can be expected on every dollar invested in creating a mentally healthy workplace.
(Creating a mentally healthy workplace: Return on investment analysis. Melbourne: Beyond Blue.)
The stakes for people and business have never been higher, but workplaces that choose to prioritise the mental wellbeing of their people can reap the benefits.
Every dollar spent creating a mentally healthy workplace can, on average, result in a positive return on investment of $2.30. (Creating a mentally healthy workplace, Beyond Blue).
Additionally, organisations with a positive approach to mental health and safety have increased productivity, improved worker engagement and are better able to recruit and retain talented people. (Heads up Initiative: Employer of Choice Study).
However, the return on investment is not only a net good for business, but can literally save and improve lives.
The B Well Coalition exists to support the leadership of organisations to create mentally well workplaces.
The Coalition is a network of CEOs and delegates across Australasia sharing both best practice and challenges to help foster better mental wellbeing within their organisations. It is a coalition of leadership, insights, and collaboration.
The B Well Coalition is part of the B Team Australasia—a regional organisation that actively works with CEOs and leadership teams to enhance how they impact people and the planet. Through coalitions and initiatives, the B Team Australasia tackles complex, global challenges like climate change, mental wellbeing in the workplace, the future of artificial intelligence, and the future of leadership.
B Well is the youngest of the B Team Australasia’s Coalitions, though is growing rapidly. Organisations that have contributed and participated in the Coalition include:
100% Human at Work
Citi
Crescent Capital Partners
Downer
Ipsos
Light Warrior
NSW Ministry of Health
Ramsey Health Care
Resolution Capital
Scentre
Schneider Electric
Sims Ltd.
Sonder
TPG Telecom
TeamGage
Telstra
Unilever
Wanderlust
Whispir
Worley
The B Well Coalition’s program of work is built on three strategic priorities: Data and insights, community of leadership, and resources and support.
These strategic priorities help foster workplace culture that support positive mental wellbeing which, in turn, underpin a thriving workplace.
IMPACT
Thriving workplaces that are powered by people experienceing positive mental wellbeing.
OUTCOMES
Workplace culture that support positive mental wellbeing.
INPUT
Data and insights
INPUT
Community of leadership
INPUT
Data and insights
CARMEL MONAGHAN
CEO (Australia) · Ramsay Health Care
GILLIAN CAGNEY
President (Australia & NZ) · Worley
GARETH O’REILLY
President (Pacific) · Schneider Electric
LYNETTE MAYNE
Executive Chair · The B Team Australasia
VAL MOSLEY
Director (Operations) · The B Team Australasia
LEE CROCKFORD
Director · The B Well Coalition
The Coalition’s program of work is specifically designed to balance comprehensiveness with the practicalities and constraints of leadership teams. The program is divided into the following key events and projects:
QUARTERLY DELEGATE ROUNDTABLES
Quarterly Delegate Roundtables are the cornerstone of the Coalition and allow member organisations to share and learn from each other through keynotes and workshops—with Chatham house rules.
Participants are key, mental wellbeing leadership representatives from member organisations. This may be the CEO, HRD, etc.—or a combination of representatives.
Format: Online
OUR STATE OF MIND · INAUGURAL NATIONAL STUDY
May 15–June 2
Our State of Mind (OSOM) is a groundbreaking assessment tool to help workplaces better understand their mental wellbeing culture—that is, what is happening within an organisation that may positively or negatively impact people’s mental health and wellbeing.
OSOM uses nationally aggregated benchmarking to provide actionable insights and best practice recommendations.
Ipsos Australia is official research partner is available to both Coalition members and non-members.
Format: Online survey with written reports provided.
MEMBER PROJECT · CEO TOOLKIT
The CEO Toolkit will be a playbook for leadership teams to better address mental wellbeing (and possibly mental illness) in the workplace. Built on the knowledge and experience of members, the Toolkit will be adaptive and contextual.
Format: Written playbook
ANNUAL CEO GATHERING
Underpinned by a keynote from an internationally renowned speaker, the Annual CEO Gathering is a unique space for CEOs to freely discuss key challenges, brainstorm solutions, and share experiences of leading mental wellbeing change within their organisations.
Format: Online
RUOK DAY · MEMBER SHOWCASE
As part of National Mental Health week and RUOK Day, The B Well Coalition will present a special, public event for member organisations to showcase their innovations in mental wellbeing.
It is an opportunity for workplaces across the country to hear emergent best practice and cutting edge approaches to improving the lives of staff.
Format: Online
MEMBER PROJECT · MENTAL WELLBEING REPOSITORY
The Mental Wellbeing repository will be a comprehensive compilation of research, statistics, codes and legislation, articles, tools, platforms, accreditations, resources, and case studies.
Format: Digital repository
OTHER PROJECTS & EVENTS
The B Well Coalition will continue to collaborate with other organisations, coalitions, and players in the mental wellbeing space in order to develop and curate additional projects and events for members where possible.
This may include events, learning opportunities, information sessions, workshops, keynotes, resources, capacity building and much more.
Participation in the Coalition is open to businesses, NGOs, and governmental entities. The Coalition also collaborates with a number of individuals and research partners, too.
As we look to plan the 2024 calendar of work, now's a great time to get involved.
Our State of Mind is the Coalition's annual flagship survey to understand the state of mental wellbeing culture in workplaces across the nation. If you'd like to understand how your organisation benchmarks against the national average, participate in 2024.
Have an idea for a project, initiative, or event you'd to collaborate with us on? We'd love to chat!
2023 OVerview
Download the 2023 Overview which contains more nuanced detail about the Coalition and our current program of work.
OUR STATE OF MIND
Learn more about our groundbreaking assessment tool to help workplaces better understand their mental wellbeing culture.
GET IN TOUCH
We're always more than happy to jump on a Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or phone call.
SAY HIWe are an initiative of The B Team Australasia and are delighted to be partnering with market research experts Ipsos Australia.
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The B Well Coalition acknowledges the traditional owners across the various lands on which we operate—paying respects to elders past and present.
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