Mental Health now accounts for 79.6% of the total rise in permanent disability claim rates. Men are 58.8% more likely than Women to be permanently disabled due to poor mental health (7)
Australians who died by suicide in 2023, 64% had a mental & behavioural disorder recorded as an associated cause of death (8)
For every $1 spent on creating a mentally healthy workplace, the average return was $5.70 in public administration, health, water, power, construction, & mining industries (9)
Organisations that implement mental health training for managers’ report a 30% reduction in mental health related absences (10)
52% of employees feel more engaged & productive when their organisation offers mental health resources, such as access to counselling or wellness programmes (10)
Companies that foster a culture of open communication & mental health awareness see a 20% increase in employee retention rates (10)
Australians who died by suicide in 2023, 64% had a mental & behavioural disorder recorded as an associated cause of death (8)
For every $1 spent on creating a mentally healthy workplace, the average return was $5.70 in public administration, health, water, power, construction, & mining industries (9)
Organisations that implement mental health training for managers’ report a 30% reduction in mental health related absences (10)
52% of employees feel more engaged & productive when their organisation offers mental health resources, such as access to counselling or wellness programmes (10)
Companies that foster a culture of open communication & mental health awareness see a 20% increase in employee retention rates (10)
MENTOR STUDY RESULTS RE: MHFA TRAINING
91%
of participants reported an increased understanding of mental health issues in their workplace.
88%
felt more confident addressing mental health concerns.
87%
observed more frequent mental health conversations at work.
Study in 2018
83%
noted improved procedures for signposting to further support.
64%
believed the training helped reduce mental health stigma.
59%
saw an increase in help-seeking behaviours amongst employees.
(11 & 12)
(9) Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) 2015, Ignoring mental health costs Australian businesses $48.9 billion per year: Tim Marney, viewed 6 June 2025, https://www.ceda.com.au/newsandresources/news/health-ageing/ignoring-mental-health-costs-australian-
businesses#:~:text=Ignoring%20mental%20health%20is%20costing,Mental%20Health%20Commissioner%2C%20Tim%20Marney.
(10) MHFA England 2024, Key workplace mental health statistics for 2024, viewed 6 June 2025, https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/Key-workplace-mental-health-statistics-for-2024/.
(11) University of Nottingham 2018, MENTOR: MENtal health first aid in The wORkplace: A feasibility study. viewed on 6 June 2025, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/rehabilitation/projects/mentor-mental-health-first-aid-in-the-workplace-a-feasibility-study.aspx.
(12) IOSH Magazine 2021, Making mental health matter, pg 12 - 14, viewed 6 June 2025, https://www.ioshmagazine.com/2021/04/28/making-mental-health-matter.
businesses#:~:text=Ignoring%20mental%20health%20is%20costing,Mental%20Health%20Commissioner%2C%20Tim%20Marney.
(10) MHFA England 2024, Key workplace mental health statistics for 2024, viewed 6 June 2025, https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/blog/Key-workplace-mental-health-statistics-for-2024/.
(11) University of Nottingham 2018, MENTOR: MENtal health first aid in The wORkplace: A feasibility study. viewed on 6 June 2025, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/rehabilitation/projects/mentor-mental-health-first-aid-in-the-workplace-a-feasibility-study.aspx.
(12) IOSH Magazine 2021, Making mental health matter, pg 12 - 14, viewed 6 June 2025, https://www.ioshmagazine.com/2021/04/28/making-mental-health-matter.