Psychosocial safety
Alternative labels
Psychosocial hazards
Survey Report
Cast adrift: cuts to workers compensation for psychological injury
This report describes the survey results of essential workers on proposed changes to workers compensation in New South Wales. The results show workers oppose the changes, with many indicating they would be put at risk of further harm or would face financial hardship if they were passed. The report outlines a proposed alternative to the...
Guide
Safe research partnership with people with lived and living experience
A checklist and guide to use when research is being conducted with people who have lived or living experience of mental illness or ill health. The resources have been designed to support safe and empowering lived experience partnerships in research.
Strategy
Diversity, equity and inclusion strategy 2025–28
This strategy outlines the Department's commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and are safe, valued and empowered to succeed. It sets out a vision and four strategic pillars: Respected, Connected, Contributing and Progressing. A strategic framework for action is provided for each pillar.
Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on what works in social and emotional wellbeing programs
This paper summarises the evidence on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s experiences of a range of diverse programs that address social and emotional wellbeing. It looks at what the success factors were for participants in these programs. The paper provides considerations that may be applied to a variety of health, social and wellbeing programs...
Report
Social and emotional wellbeing: a review
The paper introduces the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) model and provides an overview of its key features, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander selfhood, SEWB domains, determinants of health, and expressions and experiences of SEWB. It presents the challenges in effective implementation and provides recommended best practice approaches.