Psychosocial Safety Training & Assessments
Empowering Teams and Managers to Build Safer, Healthier Workplaces
Everyone deserves a workplace where they feel safe, supported, and valued. Our Psychosocial Safety Training helps teams and managers recognise risks, manage psychosocial hazards, and build a culture where people can truly thrive.
Our Most Requested Psychological Safety Workshops
Features:
Customised to your industry and environment.
Practical & skills-focused- using real-world scenarios.
Experienced facilitators with lived experience.
Resources to embed learning post-training.
Foundations of Bullying and Harassment Awareness
Creating a respectful and psychologically safe workplace isn’t just best practice—it’s a legal obligation under Australia’s psychosocial hazard legislation.
This training helps your team recognise, prevent, and respond to bullying, harassment, and other inappropriate and harmful workplace behaviours. Through practical tools and real-world examples, employees gain the confidence to speak up, set boundaries, and contribute to a more inclusive, respectful, and high-performing workplace.
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By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
✅ Identify Bullying and Harassment
Recognise both obvious and subtle forms of bullying and harassment, and understand how they disrupt safety, trust, and performance in the workplace.✅ Understand Legal and Policy Frameworks
Gain a clear understanding of relevant laws and organisational policies that govern workplace conduct, including employee rights and responsibilities.✅ Navigate Reporting Procedures
Learn how to report incidents confidentially, understand the complaint process, and know the safeguards in place to protect against retaliation.✅ Cultivate a Respectful Culture
Explore practical strategies to promote respect, inclusivity, and psychological safety — and learn how everyday actions and communication shape a positive workplace.🟩 ✅ Handle Situations with Confidence
Develop practical skills to address and de-escalate incidents of bullying or harassment, and support colleagues who are impacted.✅ Understand Impact and Consequences
Recognise the emotional, psychological, and organisational effects of bullying and harassment, and why proactive prevention matters.✅ Empower and Support Bystanders
Learn how to engage bystanders as active allies in creating a respectful, accountable workplace culture.
Managers Guide to Handling Bullying and Harassment
Managers play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and responding to bullying and harassment. This targeted training gives leaders the tools and legal understanding to recognise risk behaviours, handle complaints appropriately, and foster a respectful culture—aligned with Australia's psychosocial hazard laws.
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By the end of the workshop Managers will:
✅ Recognise and Respond Early Signs
Spot early signs of bullying, harassment, or toxic dynamics—and take appropriate, timely action.
✅ Understand Legal Duties
Know your responsibilities under WHS and anti-discrimination laws, including recent psychosocial risk regulations.
✅ Manage Complaints with Confidence
Learn best-practice steps for handling complaints fairly, confidentially, and in line with policy.
✅ Support Psychological Safety
Create an environment where staff feel safe to speak up, raise concerns, and be heard without fear of reprisal.
✅ Document and Escalate Appropriately
Understand when and how to escalate issues, and how to maintain clear, compliant documentation.
✅ Model Respectful Leadership
Set the tone from the top—demonstrate the behaviours you expect, and shape a culture of respect and accountability
Features
Facilitated by psychologists or experienced workplace behaviour specialists
Customised for your team – relevant examples, policies, and challenges
Interactive format – real scenarios, guided discussions, and tools you can use immediately
Flexible delivery – available onsite, virtually, or as blended learning
Aligned with WHS psychosocial hazard requirements (Safe Work Australia)
Bystander Intervention Training
Too often, inappropriate behaviour goes unchallenged—not because people approve, but because they don’t know how to respond. This interactive workshop empowers employees to move from passive bystanders to confident upstanders who take safe, appropriate action when it matters most.
By exploring the psychology behind the bystander effect and learning proven intervention strategies, participants gain the confidence and skills to speak up, support others, and foster a culture of respect, safety, and accountability.
Ideal as a stand-alone session or paired with Bullying & Harassment Awareness Training.
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By the end of the workshop employees will :
✅ Understand the Bystander Effect
Explore why people stay silent—and how social, psychological, and cultural factors influence action.
✅ Recognise Problem Behaviours
Identify bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other forms of workplace misconduct.
✅ Shift from Bystander to Upstander
Learn how individual action contributes to a respectful, inclusive, and values-led culture.
✅ Apply Safe Intervention Techniques
Practice practical, evidence-based strategies (including the 5Ds model) for stepping in safely and effectively.
✅ Assess Risk & Respond Thoughtfully
Build confidence to intervene while considering context, safety, and trauma-informed approaches.
✅ Practice with Real Scenarios
Apply new skills in realistic situations through guided, scenario-based learning.
Building Psychological Safety in Teams- for Leaders
Psychosocial risk management is no longer optional—it's a legal obligation under the Model Work Health and Safety Act. This targeted workshop equips Australian managers, team leaders, and supervisors with the knowledge and tools to identify, assess, and respond to psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Through practical frameworks and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to foster psychological safety, reduce harm, and create a culture that supports mental health, wellbeing, and productivity
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By the end of this program, participants will:
✅ Understand Wellbeing and Stress in the Workplace
Identify how workplace stressors affect mental, emotional, and physical health, and recognise their impact on performance and overall wellbeing.✅ Identify Common Workplace Stressors
Explore typical sources of stress and learn to spot the early signs and symptoms of stress and burnout in yourself and others.✅ Develop Practical Stress Management Techniques
Learn effective strategies to manage work-related stress, including time management, prioritisation, and relaxation techniques. Discover ways to boost productivity while reducing stress, such as setting realistic goals.✅ Discover Self-Care Practices
Explore quick, simple, and effective self-care practices suited to the workplace and create a personalised self-care plan that fits your lifestyle.✅ Enhance Resilience and Coping Skills
Build resilience in the face of workplace challenges and develop the ability to adapt positively to change.✅ Promote a Healthy Work-Life Balance-
Learn strategies for balancing work demands with personal life — from setting boundaries and managing work hours to planning time for rest, leisure, and connection.
✅ Utilise Workplace Resources and Support Systems
Understand how to access and make the most of available supports — including Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) — and recognise the value of seeking help when needed.
‘Transform Your Workplace’ DEI Program
A thriving workplace is built on understanding, respect, and the ability to work together across differences. Our Transform Your Workplace DEI program goes beyond awareness to equip your team with practical skills to recognise and reduce bias, communicate inclusively, and harness the power of diversity for stronger collaboration, creativity, and performance.
Led by experienced facilitators, these interactive workshops help staff and leaders alike create a culture where every person feels valued, supported, and able to contribute their best.
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By the end of this program, participants will:
✅ Understand the value of diversity — recognising the many forms it takes (cultural, linguistic, cognitive, and neurological) and why it strengthens teams and organisations.
✅ Identify and challenge unconscious bias — developing awareness of how bias shows up in daily decisions and learning strategies to reduce its impact.
✅ Communicate with inclusion and empathy — building skills to connect across differences, foster trust, and create respectful interactions.
✅ Contribute to a psychologically safe workplace — understanding how to create environments where people feel seen, supported, and free to contribute ideas.
✅ Leverage diversity for innovation and problem-solving — using varied perspectives and strengths to boost collaboration, creativity, and performance.
✅ Model inclusive behaviours as leaders and team members — actively shaping a culture where diversity is valued and inclusion is the norm.
Why Invest in Psychosocial Safety Training?
✔ Meet your legal obligations
Align with WHS laws and psychosocial hazard regulations under Safe Work Australia.
✔ Reduce workplace risk
Proactively address bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other psychosocial hazards.
✔ Support employee wellbeing
Promote mental health, reduce stress, and improve job satisfaction and retention.
✔ Drive better team outcomes
Create a psychologically safe environment where trust, collaboration, and innovation thrive.
Want to meet your legal obligations and build a workplace where people thrive? Let’s talk about tailoring this training for your organisation
Why Psycholosocial Safety Is a Legal Requirement in Australia
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act)
The WHS Act requires employers to provide a workplace free of risks to the health and safety of employees, including psychosocial hazards such as bullying, stress, and discrimination.
Psychological safety training can help employers comply with their duty of care by identifying and addressing psychosocial risks in the workplace before they escalate.
Under this Act, failure to address psychological hazards can lead to fines, penalties, and legal action if employees suffer mental harm due to unsafe work practices.
Fair Work Act 2009 (FWA)
The Fair Work Act protects employees from discrimination, harassment, and bullying in the workplace.
Employees who feel psychologically unsafe may be vulnerable to bullying and harassment, which could result in legal consequences.
Workplace Safety Training Australia ensures employees understand their rights and responsibilities, helping to create a safe, respectful work environment that reduces the likelihood of such incidents.
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
The AHRC ensures that employers comply with the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
These laws require organisations to provide a workplace free from discrimination based on mental health, gender, race, or disability.
Psychological safety training promotes inclusivity and ensures that employees feel safe expressing themselves, reducing the risk of legal claims under these acts.
Safe Work Australia Guidelines
Safe Work Australia provides guidelines and best practices for creating mentally healthy workplaces.
Compliance with these guidelines ensures that your organisation meets legal requirements related to mental health and psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Training employees and leaders in psychological safety is an essential component of creating a compliant and safe workplace under Safe Work Australia standards