Mental health industry trial grants

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New funding opportunity – now open!

Can you lead a consortium of partners to make a positive impact in your industry? This is your chance to help reduce workplace mental injuries and lead meaningful change where it’s needed most.

WorkSafe is seeking to fund Mental health industry trials of up to $1.76 million each, to be delivered over 3 years.

Grant applications are now open until 10:00am Tuesday 24 June, 2025.

Apply now

Information session recording

Hear particiapnt questions and responses from the WorkWell team, from the information session on Monday 12 May.

About WorkWell

WorkWell is a prevention program.

Our mission is to influence positive change in mental health within Victorian workplaces. We do this by investing in partnerships, tools and resources for sustainable systems-level change.

About the Industry trials

  • The Industry trials deliver on Recommendation 16(2) from the Royal commission into Victoria’s mental health system.
  • The Industry trials will support WorkSafe to deliver on its strategic imperatives.
  • The Industry trials are a competitive grant opportunity.
  • There will be a single funding round available for the Industry trials.
  • Applications will be accepted for large-scale projects seeking up to $1.76 million over 3 years.
  • Each Industry trial will comprise a lead organisation (grant applicant), and a consortium of subject matter experts including an external evaluation partner, industry or sector bodies and union representations.

Target industries

The Industry trials will strategically target industries with the highest mental injury claims.

We’ve identified eligible subdivisions within the target industries, to focus on areas where we can make the most difference.

Applicants are required to target one or more of the following industries:

Industry division image indicating ascending sortIndustry subdivisions
Division: C – Manufacturing

11 – Food product manufacturing

Division: E – Construction

30 – Building construction
31 – Heavy and civil engineering construction
32 – Construction services

Division: O – Public administration and safety

75 – Public administration
77 – Public order, safety and regulatory services

Division: P – Education and training

80 – Preschool and school education

Division: Q – Healthcare and social assistance

84 – Hospitals
85 – Medical and other healthcare services
86 – Residential care services
87 – Social assistance services

Applications close 10am Tuesday 24 June, 2025.

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