Initiatives

The MARS Program grants funding to initiatives designed to improve mental health, safety and wellbeing in the Western Australian mining industry’s workforce

Driving positive change through programs and partnerships that strengthen mental health, safety and wellbeing

Through targeted funding, the MARS Program supports initiatives that strengthen mental health, safety and wellbeing in the Western Australian mining industry. From research and education to training, resources and support services, these initiatives help drive practical, evidence-based improvements for workers and workplaces. The result is a more resilient industry where workers feel valued, protected and equipped for the challenges of modern resources work.

Initiatives

Centre for Transformative Work Design
Landmark Study
Edith Cowan University
MARS Centre and Professorial Chair in Mining WHS
Lifeline WA
Resourceful Mind™
AIHS
Emergency Response Certification
IPS Management Consultants
Liminal Program
Suicide Prevention Australia
Suicide Prevention Competency Framework

Past Initiatives

Hindsight
ACT Australia | NZ
The Slip
ACT Australia | NZ
Adaptable Mines
AEP Consultants
High Adversity Resilience Training
AEP Consultants
Psychosocial Risk Management: Capability Enhancement
FIFO Focus
Psychosocial Risk Management: Small Businesses
FIFO Focus
Specialist Trauma Training: Response, Investigation and Management of Sexual Harassment
FIFO Focus
Thrive at Work in Mining Masterclass Series
Future of Work Institute
MATES Case Management
MATES in Mining
MATES Collie Transition
MATES in Mining
MATES Program
MATES in Mining
MARS Program PhD Scholarship
Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
Thriving in Mining
This Working Life