The five pillars of the Blueprint create a comprehensive framework for strong workplace mental health. Each pillar and the activities that feed into the pillar compliment and add value to next, creating an interconnected framework. This framework was designed by and for the construction industry attune to the strengths and challenges attached to workplace mental health in building and construction industry.
Aligning activities and workplace practices with these pillars will create workplace cultures of strong mental health and well-being, strengthening the industry and creating a collective response to workplace well-being.
Can you afford not to be involved?
ENDORSED BY:
CFMEU
While the CFMEU welcome the blueprint, we assert that the industry has a long way to go. Lack of job security, a poor work environment, unreasonable working hours, poor management are all factors impacting negatively on workers mental health. We call on employer in the industry to engage in this process in a meaningful way to address these major issues for workers in the industry.
NFIA - National Fire Industry Association Australia
Mates In Construction is one of the great stories of our Building and Construction Industry over the past 11 years, since its birth in 2008. From a dream, a vision, a small office of 2 people in the very early days to an international and national leader in preventing suicide and saving lives, saving families and relationships and enhancing the care for each other and mateship that we now share across the industry.
And the Blueprint, a living, breathing tool for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention into the future, marks another very special moment in the Mates journey.
And in our own journey of understanding and owning better mental health and suicide prevention in this industry.
The National Fire Industry Association of Australia (NFIA) congratulates Mates for its ongoing work and proudly endorses the Blueprint.
Wayne Smith
Chief Executive Officer
National Fire Industry Association Australia
Master Plumbers Australia
On behalf of Master Plumbers Australia, we endorse the Australian Building and Construction Industry Blueprint for better mental health and suicide prevention. We acknowledge and recognise that more support is required to ensure our industry is united to the goals of reducing the high rates of suicide. We support the work of Mates in Construction and Beyond Blue to build and support better mental health outcomes for all involved in the building and construction industry.
Master Builders Australia
Master Builders Australia supports a greater focus on mental health and suicide prevention in the building and construction industry.
Queensland Major Contractors Association
The QMCA recognises that the Building and Construction Industry has an unacceptable and tragic rate of suicide. Therefore, as an association, we are committed to aligning ourselves with industry leaders and driving Better Health and Suicide Prevention.
Mates In Construction (MIC), and Beyond Blue have been leaders in the mental health space for many years. Most of our members have worked with them on many occasions and used their valuable services to navigate the complex area of mental health and suicide.
The QMCA endorses’ the Australian Building and Construction Industry Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. In collaboration with industry we will continue to build on its momentum and challenge our members to deliver tangible and lasting change.
Roses in the Ocean
Roses in the Ocean wholeheartedly supports the Construction Blueprint and Mates in Construction. Their unwavering dedication to the construction industry and ensuring the voices of lived experience are heard and inform their work is outstanding. The Blueprint offers even more opportunity to save lives.
The Electrical Trades Union of Australia
The Electrical Trades Union of Australia endorses the blueprint for better mental health and suicide prevention. Mental health in the construction industry is an industry safety concern and requires collective action from Unions, Employers and the government to improve the overall mental health and culture of our industry. We need to confront the unhealthy conditions of work that casualisation has on workers mental health & well-being and the low wages and pressure being placed upon young apprentices which contributes significantly to mental health issues.
REGISTERED:
Joe Wagner Group
At JWG, our staff are our foundation; that’s why we have signed up to the The Australian Building & Construction Industry Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention--a great initiative between MATES in Construction and Beyond Blue. MATES in Construction implement a variety of strategies and resources to assist workers and their families in an effort to reduce the high level of suicide in the Australian construction industry. We are proud to partner with them.
CV Services
CV Services endorses the Blueprint For Better Mental Health And Suicide Prevention within the Australian building and construction industry.
Wellbeing is a core CV value and we recognise how important this initiative is to help reduce the high rates of suicide that our industry experiences.
CV is proud to support Mates in Construction and Beyond Blue, and do our part to improve the wellbeing and mental health of everyone within the building and construction industry.
Woollam Constructions
Woollam Constructions are proud to work together as an industry to improve the mental health and the wellbeing of our workforce and community. Together we need to reduce the high level of suicide amongst construction workers and we are therefore committed to the Blueprint for better mental health.
Alder
Alder Constructions are driven to be part of the solution to reduce the suicide rate and improve overall mental health in our industry. Our values guide us towards betterment of the construction industry and the communities in which we live and work. This includes signing up to the Construction Blueprint and proudly endorsing the five principles within.
McIlwain
McIlwain is continually looking at ways to improve the mental health of our employees, and Mates in Construction has been pivotal in assisting us on this journey. The Construction Blueprint they have developed is an extremely valuable document and will be instrumental in both McIlwain’s and the industry’s future in saving the lives of our greatest assets; our workers!
Lendlease
As part of our commitment to supporting healthier minds, Lendlease is proud to be a founding partner of MATES in Construction.
We remain committed to the health and safety of our people, our subcontractors, suppliers and all of those who interact with a Lendlease place.
Lendlease also partners with Australian non-profit organisations such as RUOK?, Beyondblue and Mental Health First Aid Australia to roll out programs to raise awareness, educate and assist employees and subcontractors in better understanding mental health.
MULTIPLEX
As an Industry Partner, Multiplex is proud to continue its support of Mates in Construction and the Blueprint for Better Mental Health.
The welfare of our people is pivotal to building iconic projects and supporting the Blueprint compliments and aligns with our values and commitment to help support suicide prevention in the construction industry.
Advanced Buildings
Advanced Buildings started using Mates in Construction back in 2015 when it experienced severe mental health in an employee who was experiencing suicidal thoughts. It continued to recognise the alarming number of people in the construction industry who suffer with this illness.
Unfortunately in 2020 our company was touched with Suicide. It was shocking to us all but only cemented the belief that we had that this is a growing problem in this industry. We want our staff to know there is help out there along with training some of staff on how to offer assistance in finding help.
We indorse organisations such as Beyond Blue and Mates in Construction whole heartedly and value the work they do in the community to raise awareness of mental health in the construction industry.
We want our staff to not only feel physically safe at work but also mentally safe.
Frasers Property Australia
Frasers Property Australia and Frasers Property Industrial have registered as part of the Australian building and construction industry Blueprint for better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. By registering, we are stepping forward to jointly build a stronger framework for better mental health and suicide prevention and committing to deliver real outcomes for our industry and our people.
Richard Crookes Constructions
RCC is proud to be a registered organisation supporting the Australian Building and Construction Industry Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
RCC strongly endorses the framework and is committed to improving the mental wellbeing of its staff and related subcontractors.
Young Group
The Young Group supports The Blueprint Initiative because we have made a commitment to providing a mentally healthy workplace for our workers. We endeavour to do this by taking a proactive and preventable approach to the mental health of our employees. As part of this commitment, we support the work of MATES in Construction and Beyond Blue in their efforts to reduce suicide rates and improve knowledge throughout the Construction Industry of good mental health and wellbeing.
Prime Traffic Solutions
Prime Traffic Solutions has signed up to the Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention because we support our people and want to make a positive difference to the wider industry. We recognise mental health as a safety risk and work closely with MATES in Construction to provide our people with appropriate and practical training and support that is specific to the needs of our industry.
Prime Traffic Solutions is a proud Industry Partner of MATES in Construction SA, and we thank them for their ongoing support.
Built SA
Built SA has signed up to the Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention because we are committed to providing a mentally healthy environment for our people and see this as an excellent opportunity to find ways to improve our business practices. It’s also a way to make a positive impact on the wider construction community.
We are a proud Industry Partner of MATES SA and are grateful for all the work they do to improve mental health and reduce suicide in our industry.
Hansen Yuncken (SA)
Signing up to the Construction Blueprint was a great opportunity for Hansen Yuncken to support research in understanding mental health across the construction industry. Through our health and wellbeing program, we are committed to supporting initiatives and programs that support mental health and suicide prevention.
The Blueprint report has enabled us to measure the effectiveness of our program against key indicators and benchmark these against our industry. This is a perfect fit with our commitment to ongoing social responsibility and to continually seek opportunities to improve the mental health and wellness in our industry and raise awareness of suicide prevention.
MSP Group
As an Industry Partner and long-term supporter of MATES in Construction, it was a natural progression for MSP Group to sign up with the Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
Mates has helped us recognise the benefits of supporting the mental health of our workforce and this initiative allows us to build a model from which we can prioritise and implement good behaviours going forward. We care about the welfare of our people and will use this opportunity to improve on creating a healthier and more compassionate workplace.
University of South Australia
As a university lecturer in Construction Management, I saw a gap in the mental health awareness for our first-year students. I do believe that (suicide prevention) training will save lives and that understanding the signs, listening, and providing support are critical.
UniSA STEM signed up for the Blueprint because we want to build a stronger workplace environment in regard to mental health and to drive change in the industry and education.
REGISTER YOUR ORGANISATION
The Australian Building and Construction industry has recognised for over 10 years that the industry experiences significantly higher rates of suicide and mental health issues amongst our workers when compared to the general population.
That’s why we as an industry have stepped forward to develop a Blueprint for action that will see us jointly build a stronger framework for better mental health and suicide prevention across the Building and Construction industry.
By signing up to support the Blueprint you will be showing your commitment to deliver real outcomes for our industry, our people.
REGISTER YOUR SERVICES TO SUPPORT COMPANIES
Register here to support companies to reach the five pillars of the Blueprint.
By registering, your organisation or agency will be referred on to companies who require support to implement the Blueprint. Consultants, non-government organisations, services and mental health professionals are encouraged to register so that companies, businesses and workers requiring support can access your help. Your information will also be provided on this website for companies, business and workers to browse.
Partners:
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The FACTS
BETWEEN 2001 & 2015
3000
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
DIED BY SUICIDE
A study in Queensland found a 7.9% fall in construction suicide rates in the first five years after the industry adopted a suicide prevention program
Research has suggested up to 17% of suicides have been found to be work related.
DEATH FROM SUICIDE IS
6x
HIGHER THAN DEATH FROM
CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS