Psychologically Safe Workplaces
FOR WA WORKPLACES
Practical support to protect your people, strengthen your workplace and meet psychosocial safety responsibilities.
Psychologically Safe WA is part of WA Mental Health.
PEOPLE
SYSTEMS
SUPPORT
EVIDENCE
Psychologically Safe WA helps organisations understand what matters, where the gaps are and what to do next.
PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE WORKPLACES
What has changed?
Psychological health is no longer just a wellbeing or HR issue. In WA, it is now clearly part of workplace health and safety, and organisations need to identify and manage psychosocial hazards.
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31st March 2022 |
WA’s modern WHS laws commenced |
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26 August 2022 |
Psychosocial hazard guidance became explicit |
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24th December 2022 |
Psychosocial risk regulations took effect |
Then – individual
Mental health support was often focused on the individual – wellbeing programs, referrals and support after problems had already emerged.
Now – organisational
Organisations must now also look at job demands, systems, support, behaviours and workplace conditions that may cause psychological harm.
5.6%
of WA lost-time claims were due to mental stress 2024/25
35.7
Median weeks lost — mental health claims
$67,400
Median compensation paid — mental health claims
WA mental stress lost-time claims almost doubled from 508 in 2021/22 to 1,005 in 2024/25
Sources: WorkCover WA, Annual Statistical Report 2024/25, p. 31. Safe Work Australia, Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2025 (2022–23 time-loss and compensation data).
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR WORKPLACE
Psychosocial safety is not only about supporting people when they are struggling. Organisations also need to identify and manage workplace factors that may cause psychological harm.
WHO IS PSYCHOLOGICALLY SAFE WA?
Mental health is our everyday. Workplaces are part of that.
Psychologically Safe WA grew from WA Mental Health‘s work with organisations through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), workplace conflict, leadership support, critical incidents, training and organisational consultation.
We understand mental health – but we also understand teams, leaders and how workplaces actually function.
Psychologically Safe WA brings that experience into a practical workplace framework, looking at both people and systems – what team members experience, what leaders are expected to do and whether workplace processes support safe practice.
Mental health expertise
Understanding psychological health, distress, trauma, relationships and pathways to support.
Psychosocial safety
Connecting WHS responsibilities with the practical management of psychosocial hazards.
Workplace systems
Understanding teams, leaders, policies, conflict, roles, accountability and workplace pressures.
Practical implementation
Turning findings into practical actions, clearer processes and evidence – not another report that sits on a shelf.
Our role is simple
We show you what matters, where the gaps are and what to do next.
HOW WE CAN HELP
There is no single way to work with us. Organisations access Psychologically Safe WA in whichever way fits their needs.
Employee Assistance Program
Confidential professional counselling and a clear support pathway for your team members.
Organisational Support
Leader consultation, training and team education, critical incident response, wellbeing resources and targeted workplace support.
Compliance Review
An independent, structured picture of current strengths, psychosocial risks, organisational gaps and priority actions.
PSWA Accreditation
Recognition for organisations that can demonstrate active systems, leadership commitment and ongoing improvement.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT
Supporting people is part of a psychologically safe workplace.
EAP provides confidential individual support. Organisational support helps leaders and workplaces respond earlier, build capability and keep mental health visible between formal reviews or incidents.
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Employee Assistance Program
WORKPLACE SUPPORT
Organisational Support
“Global Workplace Outcome Suite data reported a 24% reduction in lost productive time following EAP counselling. Early access to support can help people sooner while reducing disruption across the workplace.”
Workplace Outcome Suite Global Report No. 6 (2024). EAP is an important support pathway, but it does not replace organisational duties to identify and control psychosocial hazards.
Productivity ↑
Supporting people to function more effectively at work.
Absenteeism ↓
Earlier support before concerns become harder to manage.
Wellbeing ↑
A visible, credible pathway for help and workplace support.
Your pathway
Compliance Review
Findings + Action Plan
Targeted Support
Accreditation Readiness
PSWA Accreditation
The Compliance Review is a practical organisational review.
It is not legal advice, a legal audit, HR investigation, workplace misconduct investigation or clinical assessment. It provides a clear picture of what is working, where the gaps are and what practical steps to take next.
Psychological safety, put into practice.
Accreditation recognises organisations that can demonstrate active systems, leadership commitment, support pathways, psychosocial hazard management and an ongoing approach to improvement.
Accreditation looks for evidence of:
Leadership commitment + accountability
Leaders understand expectations, roles and
responsibilities.
Accessible support pathways
Team members know where and how to
seek support.
Training + workplace capability
People have the knowledge and confidence to act when issues arise.
Psychosocial hazard management
Psychosocial hazards are identified, assessed, controlled and reviewed.
Policy + fair resolution processes
Policies, reporting and escalation pathways are clear, accessible and consistently applied.
Culture + ongoing improvement
The organisation reviews what is working and strengthens its practices over time.
Accreditation is not about being perfect.
It recognises an organisation that has appropriate systems in place, acts on identified risks and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improvement.
Important: PSWA Accreditation is an independent Psychologically Safe WA recognition pathway. It is not government or regulator accreditation and does not certify or guarantee legal compliance. It recognises organisations that can demonstrate practical systems, active psychosocial risk management and an ongoing commitment to psychological safety.
Level 2, 123 Spencer St.
South Bunbury, WA 6230
0497 139 676
We’d love to hear from you!
Please fill out the form below with your name, email address, and message. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or a loved one or if you have questions about our services, don’t hesitate to reach out.