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    Talking about FIFO mental health at the Industry Leadership Forum
    • May 27, 2019

    Talking about FIFO mental health at the Industry Leadership Forum

    On Friday 24 May 2019 at the Parmelia Hilton, Perth, the Industry Leadership Forum (ILF) held an event developed by Industry, for Industry, facilitated by leaders in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors. Ideal for industry operatives across all levels, from early career professionals through to Superintendents and Senior Management, the 2019 Forum was one not to miss. For over 17 years, the Industry Leadership Forum (ILF) has provided a platform for industry opera
    Leading the conversation on what can be done for the FIFO Workers’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
    • Mar 27, 2019

    Leading the conversation on what can be done for the FIFO Workers’ Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Close to 130 attendees took part in a breakfast seminar we hosted last week. The event aimed at unpacking the CTWD's ground-breaking research around mental health and wellbeing issues experienced by FIFO workers. The diverse crowd at Pan Pacific Perth included mental health professionals, consultants and representatives from the resources industry. The two lead authors CTWD Director and ARC Laureate Fellow Professor Sharon Parker and CTWD Research Fellow Dr Laura Fruhen spoke
    FIFO Worker's Mental Health and Wellbeing: What can we do?
    • Feb 20, 2019

    FIFO Worker's Mental Health and Wellbeing: What can we do?

    The Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) invites you to a breakfast event at which the findings of its ground-breaking research report*, Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of FIFO workers, will be unpacked by the lead authors, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, Professor Sharon K. Parker, and Dr Laura Fruhen, and a panel of leading stakeholder representatives: Tony Wittcomb (Head of Health and Safety, Roy Hill), Michael O'Han
    CTWD's new FIFO research report found much can be done for the mental health and well-being of F
    • Dec 6, 2018

    CTWD's new FIFO research report found much can be done for the mental health and well-being of F

    Sketches of Work Design by Lynne Chapman Our new research report to help improve the mental health and well-being of FIFO workers has found a third, 33 per cent, experience high levels of psychological distress compared to only 17 per cent of non-FIFO workers. The research report, Impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and well-being of FIFO workers, was funded by the Mental Health Commission and is one of the most comprehensive FIFO research studies undertaken
    FIFO workers Mental Health at the Black Swan Theatre Company
    • May 23, 2018

    FIFO workers Mental Health at the Black Swan Theatre Company

    The Centre for Transformative Work Design’s Dr Laura Fruhen participated in a panel discussion on FIFO work at the State Theatre last week. The panel brought together experienced FIFO worker and mum Megan Harrison, Ngala Community educator Stephen Gallagher, and People solutions Director Mark Greenwood. It was lead by the Black Swan artistic director Clare Watson. The discussion covered various aspects and views on FIFO work and Dr Fruhen contributed her perspective based on

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