News

NAATI (Gold)

Posted Date: 7th June 2019

Congratulations to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) for becoming Gold Status Recognised!!!  New Champion, Sarah, and the team have put together a well-rounded plan that covers Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, and Social and Emotional Wellbeing!  They will continue to provide a fruit bowl for the office; promote current policies that cover

ActewAGL Retail

Posted Date: 3rd June 2019

Congratulations the ActewAGL Retail team on gaining Healthier Work Recognition Gold Status!  The Retail Ninja's, as they are affectionately known around the organisation, have taken some learnings from their previous year's health and wellbeing plan and built this into their upcoming plan!  After consulting with staff across the unit, and after a number of health

Griffin Legal

Posted Date: 1st September 2018

Griffin Legal is a nationally operating commercial law firm with offices in Canberra and Melbourne. They provide practical, reliable and quality legal services, and cultivate a supportive team culture. For a bustling law firm, managing stress is particularly important for ensuring staff can maintain a healthy balance. “We recognise that the legal professional has a

Radford College

Posted Date: 28th November 2016

Congratulations to Radford College for gaining Healthier Work Recognition!!  Workplace Champion Karen has been hard at work seeking input for staff and putting together a varied and enjoyable plan!!  The staff already did quite a bit in the health and wellbeing space, this was consolidated into a 12 month plan with some new activities and

Office of Parliamentary Counsel

Posted Date: 4th November 2016

Congratulations to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for gaining their Healthier Work Recognition!!  Susan and the Healthier Work team have put together a brilliant program based on a lot of staff feedback and will be focusing on healthy eating, physical activity and social & emotional wellbeing for the year!  Some strategies include: organising a masseuse

Healthier Work Games

Posted Date: 19th March 2015

The Healthier Work Games Some friendly competition can be a great motivator to focus on some workplace wellness goals. Healthier Work has developed the Healthier Work Games, a simple and fun workplace initiative that you can implement in your workplace or adapt to fit the needs of your organisation. The Healthier Work Games promotes physical activity and healthy

National Preventive Health Awards

Posted Date: 19th March 2015

Finalists announced for the inaugural National Preventive Health Awards Louise Sylvan, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency has today officially announced the twenty two outstanding individuals and organisations that have been selected as finalists for the inaugural National Preventive Health Awards. The Awards promote leadership in the area of preventive health

Incentives Program

Posted Date: 19th March 2015

Congratulations to everyone who applied for the ACT Small Business Health and Wellbeing Incentives Program The aim of the ACT Small Business Workplace Health and Wellbeing Incentive Program (Incentive Program) is to support small businesses in the ACT to kick start health and wellbeing initiatives in their workplace or to extend and add value to existing

Presentations 2013

Posted Date: 19th March 2015

Healthier Work is partnering with WorkSafe ACT and some of Canberra's service providers to deliver some presentations over the coming months. Participants will have the unique opportunity to learn more about creating a healthier workplace with a specific focus on nutrition, physical activity, smoking cessation/reduction and social and emotional wellbeing.  Click on the topic to

Healthier Work Newsletters

Posted Date: 19th March 2015

Healthier Work newsletters provide information and advice on a range of workplace health and wellbeing topics as well as providing details of upcoming events relating to workplace health & wellbeing in the ACT. If you’d like further information or details on any of the articles in the newsletter please contact the Healthier Work team. Take