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 COALITION

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:

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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

Our model of impact

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

Some of the faces

CO-CHAIRS

Headshot · Carmel Monaghan

CARMEL MONAGHAN

CEO (Australia)  · Ramsay Health Care

Headshot · Gillian Cagney

GILLIAN CAGNEY

President (Australia & NZ) ·  Worley

Headshot · Gareth O'Reilly

GARETH O’REILLY

President (Pacific) · Schneider Electric

CORE TEAM

Headshot · Lynette Mayne

LYNETTE MAYNE

Executive Chair · The B Team Australasia

Headshot · Val Mosley

VAL MOSLEY

Director (Operations) · The B Team Australasia

Lee Crockford

LEE CROCKFORD

Director · The B Well Coalition

2023 Program of work

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:

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

PARTICIPATE IN THE COALITION


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GENERAL PARTICIPATION

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.

GET INVOLVED

SUPER MEMBER

Super members are organisations already part of other B Team Australasia coalitions such as the Climate Leaders Coalition or AI Coalition, and benefit from discounted rates: $5,000 (ex GST) per year for those already part of one other coalition, or $2,500 (ex GST) for those part of two or more coalitions.

JOIN NOW

'OUR STATE OF MIND' PARTICIPATION

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.

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COLLABORATING PARNTER

Have an idea for a project, initiative, or event you'd to collaborate with us on? We'd love to chat!

CONTACT US

More Information

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2023 OVerview

Download the 2023 Overview which contains more nuanced detail about the Coalition and our current program of work.

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OUR STATE OF MIND

Learn more about our groundbreaking assessment tool to help workplaces better understand their mental wellbeing culture.

FIND OUT MORE
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GET IN TOUCH

We're always more than happy to jump on a Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or phone call.

SAY HI