Psychological Health Basics

Learn about your OHS obligations to identify psychosocial hazards, control risks and get practical support and tools to take the first step towards compliance.

 

Psychological Health Basics workshop

Victoria’s Psychological health regulations strengthen employer obligations to protect employees from the causes of psychological harm, which continues to be one of the fastest-growing causes of workplace injury.

This is a free online 2.5 hour workshop designed to help employers from small to medium businesses improve psychological health and safety.

What you’ll get

The workshop helps you:

  • understand your OHS responsibilities under the Psychological health regulations
  • understand how to implement a risk management process to identify, assess, control and review psychosocial hazards and risks
  • improve your knowledge about psychosocial hazards in the workplace such as aggression or violence, bullying, sexual harassment and high job demands
  • access free tools, resources and information
  • exclusive (optional) access to additional support from a follow up Q&A session online with a WorkSafe Psychological Health and Safety Specialist.

Workshop benefits

Leave the workshop with practical steps and greater confidence to manage psychosocial risks, empowering you to create a safer, healthier workplace.

Eligibility

This workshop is designed for Victorian:

  • employers, managers and supervisors with OHS responsibilities
  • Health and safety representatives (HSRs)
  • small and medium-sized businesses (up to 199 employees including full-time, part-time and casual workers).

Workshop dates

Date Time Location Registration link
Thursday 23 July 2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 30 July 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 6 August 2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 13 August 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 20 August 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 27 August 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 27 August 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Wednesday 2 September 2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Thursday 3 September 2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Wednesday 16 September 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Wednesday 23 September 2026 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now
Wednesday 30 September 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Microsoft Teams Register now

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