COVID-19 – Connector and ASIST worker support poster for download and print for your site.  MATES QLD – Covid 19 Support Poster 1 COVID-19 – General information worker support poster for download and print for your site. MATES QLD NT – Covid 19 Support Poster 2 The post COVID-19 – MATES Posters for your site appeared first on MATES in Construction ..read more

Get MATES on your site MATES in Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of former South Australian premier Dean Brown AO to the role of Honorary Patron in SA. MATES in Construction is running an awareness campaign across Queensland and Northern Territory to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention on construction worksites.  The campaign includes billboards around the state and territory (12 in total) supported by a poster and social media campaign.  The campaign focuses on non-metropolitan Queensland and Darwin. MATES in Construc ..read more

MATES in Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of former South Australian premier Dean Brown AO to the role of Honorary Patron in SA. Principal, Gold & Special Sponsors announced for The MATES Lunch WA Announcing our Principal, Gold and Special Sponsors for The MATES Lunch WA 2019. We appreciate the support from all of these sponsors to help make our event a success. Click below for further information and purchasing. Click here for Tickets and Sponsorships The post Principal, Gold & Special Sponsors for The MATES Lunch WA appeared first on MATES in Construction ..read more

An extraordinary effort by Michael Jamieson, Probuild’s Design Manager on The Towers and Ritz Carlton at Elizabeth Quay project in Perth, who recently competed in the 226 km Busselton Iron Man, with a finishing time of 11 hours 26 minutes. Michael raised $35,194 for MATES in Construction WA, which is the largest individual fundraising achievement in our organisation’s history. On behalf of the construction workers and their families whose lives will be made better, our heartfelt thanks to Michael for his efforts and to his many sponsors for their support. The post Michael Jamieson smashes a ..read more

MATES in Construction launches in NT Mental health and suicide prevention program, MATES in Construction, has launched in the Northern Territory to support the construction, mining and energy industries. Read more The post MATES launches in NT appeared first on MATES in Construction ..read more

Introducing Matt Hull – the first MATES Field Officer in the Northern Territory MATES in Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of former South Australian premier Dean Brown AO to the role of Honorary Patron in SA. G’day all, First off, it is an honour to be apart of your community and to be able to work towards a suicide-safer community through the MATES program. My central role for MATES is to represent the whole of the northern Territory for MATES and facilitate a program that is proven to change the culture of suicide in the Construction Industry. I, along with my collea ..read more

MATES Kokoda Trek is in its 6th year Can you believe MATES Kokoda is in its sixth year? The inaugural Kokoda trek happened in 2014. Since then, the treks have raised over $700,000 to help reduce suicide in the construction industry. Huge thank you to all of our amazing trekkers over the last 5 years! You have all made a difference to reducing suicide in the Construction, Mining & Energy industries! If you’re interested in trekking Kokoda for MATES this year, get in touch – the countdown is on….  Expression of Interest  View Itinerary  Secure your spot now! The post MATE ..read more

The MATES Helpline is available 24/7 throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period including all the public holidays. 1300 642 111 Christmas is supposed to be a time of cheer, togetherness, good food, drinks and gifts. But for a lot of people that isn’t the reality at all. In fact for many people, this is the toughest time of year: particularly those experiencing: Financial problems Separation/divorce Child custody/access issues Depression, anxiety and/or other mental health problem Isolation/Loneliness Grief To help get you through this this tough time, we have a few tips: Forg ..read more

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Check out the latest edition of On Site newsletter! Stories featured in this edition include Jorgen Gullestrup’s Churchill Fellowship Tour around the world and an update on MATES in Mining and MATES in Energy. Download the Winter 2018 Onsite Newsletter The Winter 2018 Onsite newsletter will be hitting your sites soon! Grab your online copy here! Download the Newsletter! Read it here (click image) The post On-Site Winter 2018 appeared first on MATES in Construction ..read more