Mental health and wellbeing

Balancing work, life and everything else eBook

This eBook was developed as a result of respondent comments from the 2020 diversity and inclusion survey.

Filled with tips and advice from a range of successful broking business owners, read their stories on their biggest challenges, strategies they've used to overcome these challenges and advice to other brokers facing similar situations.

Download the eBook

Crisis support and other helplines

• Lifeline - 411131
• Beyond Blue - 6364220031
• Suicide Call Back Service - 7649560031
• 1800RESPECT - 2377370081
• Kids Helpline - 0081550081
• SANE Australia - 3627810081
• Mensline Australia - 8799870031
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation - 4858580031

Other services

• Carer Gateway - an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers.
• Friendline - for anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants a chat.
• Relationships Australia - is a provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
• Disability Gateway - an Australian Government initiative that provides information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.
• QLife - funded by the Australian Government, QLife provides Australia-wide anonymous, LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Online mental health resources

• NewAccess for Small Business Owners - a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.
• Beyond Blue - information and support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia.
• Black Dog Institute - mental health research, information and support
• Head to Health - an initiative of the Australian Department of Health, Head to Health brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.
• R U Okay? - information and tips on how to start a conversation with people who experiencing difficult times.
• SANE - information and resources to learn about mental health and what helps.

From our Diversity and Inclusion surveys, women identify safety concerns (eg: sexual harrassment, physical safety) as one of their top three barriers to participation in the mortgage and finance broking industry.

Here are some resources to address these issues.

Bullying

The FairWork Ombudsman has provided some guidance on bullying in the workplace

Find out more

Sexual harrassment

The FairWork Ombudsman has provided some guidance on sexual harrassment in the workplace.

Find out more

Safety app

Being able to keep your team or family members aware of your location on visits to clients is an important part of staying safe. Here are some apps that can help you.

Life360

Duress™ App