Mentally healthy workplaces,
built to last.
Embedding proactive systems and practical skills so every leader and employee can stay clear, connected, and ready for anything.
Proactive Workplace Mental Health Programs
In every workplace, mental health is shaped by what we all do together.
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1 in 5 Australians will experience a diagnosable mental illness in any given year, and 45% will experience one in their lifetime.
Mental health isn’t an individual problem, it’s a shared responsibility.​
Balancing the human condition with productivity and performance means creating workplaces where:
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Employees are comfortable talking about it, with peers who know how to support while keeping boundaries clear.
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Leaders know their people well enough to spot changes in behaviour and lean in early to ask what’s needed. If the person can’t take the next step, they know what to do.
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Organisations demonstrate care clearly and consistently, with systems and shared rules of engagement that keep relationships healthy and productive.
That’s what our Mental Health Programs deliver - from Mental Health First Aid Training as the starting point, through to awareness sessions, refreshers, and consulting that embeds wellbeing into daily operations.
Workplaces that make mental health a shared responsibility protect their people and unlock performance that lasts.
The Well-Led Workplace in Action
How We Build Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Every workplace can strengthen mental health when it has a clear framework to follow. We align our programs and consulting with the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Toolkit, ensuring leaders and employees know exactly what to do at every stage:
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Promote – build a positive culture where well-being is part of everyday work.
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Prevent – identify and manage risks to mental health before they escalate.
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Intervene Early – equip leaders and peers to notice changes, lean in, and take confident action.
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Support Recovery – provide the right support and pathways so people can return and contribute safely.
This framework ensures mental health isn’t left to chance or compliance. It becomes part of how the business works every day - practical, proactive, and shared.
Building Mentally Healthy Workplace Programs
Here’s how we translate the Well-Led System into practical programs your team can use every day.
Embedding Mental Health First Aid into your Workplace
Training is the first step. Real impact comes when Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is embedded into everyday leadership, not left as a one-off course.
That’s where our consulting comes in. We help organisations move from training individuals to building a sustainable system that supports people, reduces risk, and strengthens culture.
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Using the MHFA Workplace Recognition Program framework, we partner with you to:
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Secure visible leadership commitment for mental health.
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Build clear policies and pathways that make MHFA part of daily operations.
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Coordinate MHFA Officers across teams and sites.
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Keep skills sharp with evaluation cycles and continuous improvement.
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Position your workplace to achieve Skilled, Advanced, or Master Recognition.
This is how MHFA becomes part of how the whole business works - practical, visible, and sustainable.
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Meet your Facilitator & Consultant
Julie Gillespie
I know what it feels like when mental health and work collide because I’ve lived it. My own experience of mental ill health, and the long road back to clarity and confidence, taught me that wellbeing is never just an individual issue. It’s shaped by the systems we work in, the leaders we work with, and the support we give each other.
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That’s why I’ve spent over 25 years at the intersection of leadership, performance, and people. From managing operations under pressure to coaching executives and frontline supervisors, I’ve seen what happens when mental health is left to chance, and what becomes possible when workplaces treat it as a shared responsibility.
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With an Executive MBA, hands-on leadership experience, and formal training across Mental Health First Aid, leadership profiling, and strategic coaching, I bring both lived experience and practical expertise to every program.
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My approach is simple: help workplaces see mental health in three ways - environmental, collective, and individual. Then give people the tools to act:
✔ What you can do for yourself
✔ What you can do for each other
✔ What you can do systemically as a workplace
I’m not here to deliver theory or tick boxes. I’m here to equip people at every level - from the boardroom to the frontline - with practical skills and systems that keep workplaces clear, connected, and ready for anything.
Program Formats
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Targeted Workshops – Practical sessions that strengthen team behaviours around Connection, Clarity, and Courage
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Full Team Development Programs – End-to-end pathways that shift how your team works together under pressure
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Customised Delivery – Designed around your operational goals, industry context, and team challenges
What You Can Expect
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Teams that communicate clearly and confidently in any situation
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Trust and accountability strengthened across projects and functions
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Energy sustained through change without hidden burnout
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A shared team language that keeps performance steady and human
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Craig Dunn,
MHFA Participant
I just completed the Mental Health First Aid Training with Julie and found her to be an excellent trainer who really new the subject matter inside out.
Julie has lived experience with mental health and through this makes the learning more engaging.
I would highly recommend Julie for any of the training she provides.
Jeanette Hawkins, MHFA Participant
Julie presented a wonderful 2 day workshop at my workplace. The purpose was to train a group of us to be First Responders for Mental Health First Aid at work, and as a natural extension, our community and families. Julie was so easy to listen to and work with and enabled us to all feel at ease and confident with the content. Her knowledge and professionalism were of very high standard. I am now confident, not only to be more aware of needs around me but also to step into conversations and be a support, no matter how small or big it might seem. We also have access to a range of resources to refer to. I highly recommend this course and Julie!
Colleen Moore, MHFA Participant
I recently attended Julie Gillespie's Mental Health First Aid refresher training. I was immediately put at ease and made to feel very welcome by Julie. The training room is small which suited me as it enabled lots of group discussion.
I found Julie's delivery to be engaging, informative and clear. I left with a solid refresher and lots of tips around having difficult conversations with vulnerable peers. There were also lots of opportunities for self-reflection which helped me to identify and focus my areas for development.
Thanks Julie. I highly recommend this training.
