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Partnering with organisations to pilot and scale innovations.

 

Piloting for innovation

As part of our commitment to innovation, we fund organisations to pilot initiatives to test new tools, interventions and/or concepts. These innovations will address some of the key issues impacting return to work outcomes. We will evaluate pilots throughout their lifecycle to determine feasibility and impact, and ascertain potential for scaling.

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Current pilots

Mentally Healthy Workplaces Program 

Since September 1, 2025, the team at AP Psychology & Consulting has been helping small and medium-sized businesses to identify and manage psychosocial risks in their workplace. The Mentally Healthy Workplaces pilot also sees them providing tailored support to boost capability and create greater awareness of positive, healthy workplace behaviours, systems and processes. This pilot targets priority industries across Victoria that have low maturity in managing workplace psychosocial risks. It is free to small and medium-sized Victorian businesses that meet the eligibility criteria.  AP Psychology & Consulting is delivering this service in partnership with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mentally Healthy Workplaces  

AP Psychology & Consulting

From awareness to action  

Mentally Healthy Workplaces - Case studies

Why were people staying? (Truffleduck)  

Through the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Program, catering and events company Truffleduck discovered how psychological safety was helping staff stay, thrive and build long-term careers.

How do you support people who hear trauma every day? (Safe Steps)  

Through the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Program, Safe Steps explored new ways to strengthen psychological safety for the staff who provide Victoria's only state-wide 24/7 family violence crisis response service.

More than a job (Fruit2Work)  

How Fruit2Work is using Mentally Healthy Workplaces to change lives.

Before Blue – Worker Mental Health Coaching

Through this pilot, Beyond Blue provides free mental health coaching to workers employed by small and medium enterprises across Victoria.

  • Up to eight free 1:1 sessions with a mental health coach. Includes an initial assessment, 5 treatment sessions and 2 follow-ups.
  • Personalised and confidential
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Build lasting resilience and coping skills
  • Interactive content for ongoing support

Beyond Blue  

Before Blue - Worker Mental Health Coaching

The initial phase of Return to Work Innovations’ Worker Mental Health Support pilot was the TELUS Health-run Employee Assistance Program, a free counselling service. Known as the Worker Mental Health Support Helpline, it supported workers from small and medium-sized businesses across Victoria and ran from April 2025 to April 2026. The aim of the service was to improve the wellbeing of workers and prevent mental injuries. Eligible workers were able to access up to four sessions of free and confidential support.

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