MENTAL HEALTH 
AWARENESS  

Create a safer workplace by knowing what to look for and how to respond.

Your employees’ wellbeing matters. Long hours, isolation and life’s challenges all add up, and sometimes people don’t speak up until things get serious. Often, it’s your supervisors and team leaders who are the first to notice when someone isn’t travelling well. 

Our Mental Health Awareness training gives your leaders the confidence to spot early warning signs, respond calmly and refer someone to the right support. 

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN AUSTRALIAN FARMING

The 2025 Safer Farms Report shows that mental health and wellbeing are major issues in Australian farming. Mental strain doesn’t always show up like a broken bone or a machinery accident, but cloudy thinking, slow reactions and ongoing stress can lead to mistakes, close calls and serious incidents.  

Key facts from 2025 Safer Farms Report 

  • Mental health and wellbeing listed as a key ongoing risk on Australian farms 
  • 75 percent increase in workers compensation claims for anxiety and stress in the past year alone 
  • Stress, fatigue and isolation linked to more on-farm incidents and near misses 
  • Farmers and their employees are more likely to experience psychological distress than the general population 
  • People in remote areas face higher rates of mental health challenges and fewer support options 

WHO IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR?

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Team leaders 
  • Anyone responsible for staff wellbeing 

AT A GLANCE

Dates & Timing

Flexible, you choose what works best  

Modules

Non-accredited

Delivery

Online or in-person

Location

Online or On-site, we come to you 

Group Size

5 to 15 people

WHY INVEST IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING?

Looking after your people is part of running a safe and productive operation. Being able to spot when someone is struggling and knowing how to respond is an important part of your duty of care. It also helps prevent small issues becoming bigger ones. 

Small changes can have powerful impacts. Our Mental Health Awareness training helps your leaders:  

  • Support early intervention and safer decision making 
  • Strengthen safe work practices and reduce workplace risks 
  • Meet psychosocial safety obligations and show your duty of care  
  • Improve team culture, communication and job satisfaction  
  • Build a workplace where people look out for each other 

WHY IS OUR TRAINING DIFFERENT?

This training has been shaped by feedback from producers, employers and rural communities across Queensland. You told us you need straightforward, practical training that fits into the workday.  

  • Short, focused sessions with practical role-play to build real skills 
  • Trainers share real-life stories that make the learning relatable and easy to understand 
  • Delivered in a relaxed setting such as a campfire-style discussion, lunch or dinner session
  • Available on-farm to reduce downtime and fit easily into the workday
  • Delivered by experienced Psychologists or Counsellors
  • Content tailored to your team, industry or workplace needs 
  • Backed by AgForce and Queensland Government  

WHAT YOUR TEAM WILL LEARN

  • Recognise signs of stress, fatigue and mental health concerns in themselves and others 
  • Learn how to check in with someone safely and respectfully  
  • Understand what to say and what not to say 
  • Build confidence to refer people to the right help 
  • Learn about support services available in rural and remote areas

REAL FEEDBACK

“The session was relaxed and easy to follow. Hearing real stories made the information stick and helped us understand what to look out for.” 

– Anonymous 

GET IN TOUCH

Got questions? Reach out to our team for more information.  

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FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Bridging the Gap (BTG) program is a joint initiative by AgForce Training and the Queensland Government to support the state’s farmers. 

Designed by farmers for farmers, these hands-on, non-accredited programs address the immediate needs of the agricultural workforce. They focus on delivering practical skills that can be rapidly implemented after training. 

Our short courses are developed based on direct feedback from the farming community, ensuring quick and effective upskilling in essential modern farming operations. We extend our formal thanks to the Queensland Government for their seed funding and support in creating this vital initiative 

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