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Encouraging conversations on mental health within the engineering community

Join our panel for Mental Health Week 2021 as they highlight and acknowledge the importance of mental health in the workplace. 

A conversation is just the beginning to looking after yourself and others, and is key to improving your mental health and wellbeing. 

With many experiencing even greater isolation as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this webinar aims to raise awareness on the importance of mental health and wellbeing in our personal lives, workplaces and within our networks.

Gerry Doyle, CEO at Tonkin Consulting, will tell his personal story and the motivation behind sharing his experience and work with Consult Australia, as well as his hopes for the future of mental health personally and within industry.

Kerrie Adaway, Director and Principal Consultant at Lysander, will provide insights about the importance of a preventative approach and why addressing individuals’ wellbeing, culture and leadership can result in increased performance and productivity via an improvement in psychological safety, social procurement and inclusion.

 

Meet the panel

Gerry Doyle
Chief Executive Officer, Tonkin

 Gerry is the Chief Executive Officer of Tonkin and is responsible for implementation of the organisation’s external strategy and developing ongoing business relationships. He has gained broad and practical experience in the design and project management of water supply and wastewater projects in South Australia. Since being appointed as CEO in 2011, Gerry has been instrumental in spearheading the notable growth and expansion of Tonkin. With a strong focus on building a culture of delivering exceptional outcomes, Gerry’s skill for bringing the right people together coupled with his strategic insights makes him a remarkable business leader.

Gerry has been on the Board of Consult Australia for four years, including one year as deputy president, and in that time, he has made a significant contribution to putting the spotlight on mental health issues in the workplace. 

Read Tonkin Insights article by Gerry Doyle, which shares his thoughts on how the inability to plan for the future can affect our well being, and how new challenges can give us something to look forward to in uncertain times.


Kerrie Adaway,
Director and Principal Consultant, Lysander

Kerrie has over 20 years’ experience working with some of Australia’s largest corporates, as well as start-ups, not-for-profit member organisations and state governments. A strategic thinker, Kerrie has the ability to challenge thinking and engage stakeholders at all levels to create long-term and productive partnerships to achieve outstanding results.  

With technical experience in executive leadership, culture change, positive psychology and strategy, she is extremely well positioned to provide commentary on what is needed to afford achievable and sustainable change in wellness within industry. Kerrie designs and delivers integrated solutions that support companies to achieve their strategic goals embed behavioural change and achieve tangible business outcomes.

 https://www.lysander.com.au/integrated-approach-to-wellness
 

Moderator

Ricky Pena
Executive General Manager - People and Transformation, Engineers Australia

Ricky joined Engineers Australia in October 2020 as the EGM of People and Transformation. He has held several HR leadership roles and most recently was the Director – Human Resources for the CSIRO, leading a team of more than 100 across Australia. Ricky's strong business acumen and track record of delivering impact has positioned him to be a valued business partner across many industries including research and development, technology and the public sector. He has a strong focus on driving business outcomes through shaping organisational culture, developing high performing teams and creating exceptional employee experiences.

He is responsible for the People function, Internal Communications and Engineers Australia’s new business Transformation Program focusing on key themes (customer experience, culture, new ways of working and operational excellence) to future proof and respond to the ever changing environment we operate in so that we can achieve our purpose to advance society through great engineering. Ricky is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors and holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours.

 

Mental Health Services, Support Contact List

Lifeline: 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
24/7 mental health support service

Beyond Blue Coronavirus Mental Health Support: 1800 512 348

Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78
24/7 counselling service for men

Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
24/7 professional help and advice, referrals to local mental health services

Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367
Providing online support, information and referrals to all LGBTIQA community

QLife: 1800 184 527
LGBTI peer support and referral

Headspace: 1800 650 890
Online support and counselling to young people aged 12 to 25

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
24/7 support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence and abuse

Suicide Call Back: 1300 659 467
24/7 crisis support and counselling service for people affected by suicide

 

If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

 

Additional Resources/Online Tools available

Blackdog Institute

The Blackdog Institute has a number of resources suitable for anyone trying to find out more information about mental health conditions, treatments and wellbeing:

RU OK?

A practical guide beneficial for any team member or work mate you may be worried about and responding appropriately and safely to anyone who says – “No, I’m not OK”.

Reachout

Reachout.com helps under 25s, providing an internet service for young people that provides information, support and resources about mental health issues.

 

Our EA OnDemand Platform hosts webinars delivered by Engineers Australia available to view by logging in to the platform via - https://eaondemand.engineersaustralia.org.au/.

Available to watch anytime from anywhere:

 

Gerry Doyle

Kerrie Adaway