The Mental Health Action Plan
for the Australian Screen Industry
Join the Official MHAP Launch
Join Screen Well and industry leaders for the official launch of the Mental Health Action Plan.
This short online event will provide an overview of the MHAP, explore the vision behind the initiative, and unpack practical recommendations for improving mental health and workplace sustainability across the Australian screen industry.
Attendees will also hear directly from:
Georgie Harman AO, CEO of Beyond Blue
Professor Margo Lydon, Workplace Mental Health Advisor
Chloe Rickard, Executive Producer at Jungle Entertainment
Event Details
20 May 2026
12:30pm AEST
Online Event
Free Registration
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A coordinated response to one of the industry’s biggest challenges
The Australian screen industry is powered by creativity, collaboration and people. But increasing workloads, burnout, psychosocial risks and unsustainable working conditions are placing growing pressure on the workforce.
The Mental Health Action Plan (MHAP) brings together practical recommendations, industry insight and shared commitments to help shape safer, healthier and more sustainable screen workplaces across Australia.
Developed through extensive consultation with industry leaders, production companies, guilds, creatives, workplace experts and mental health professionals, the MHAP provides a roadmap for meaningful industry-wide change.
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The Mental Health Action Plan was developed through extensive consultation involving industry leaders, production companies, guilds, unions, creatives, workplace experts and mental health professionals from across the Australian screen sector.
The MHAP has been proudly supported by:
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Description text goes heThe MHAP provides practical, actionable recommendations for productions, workplaces and industry stakeholders.
The plan includes:
Immediate “ACT NOW” recommendations for productions and workplaces
Practical psychosocial safety guidance
Respectful workplace strategies
Support and communication frameworks
Leadership and capability recommendations
Long-term recommendations for industry-wide change
A phased roadmap for implementation
Evidence-informed recommendations grounded in consultation and research
The MHAP has been designed to support workplaces of different sizes, budgets and capacities, while encouraging coordinated action across the broader industry.re
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Mentally healthy workplaces are not just better for people, they are better for productions.
The MHAP is designed to support:
Better workplace culture
Improved retention and workforce sustainability
Reduced psychosocial risk
Stronger leadership alignment
Safer productions and workplaces
More effective support systems
Reduced financial and reputational risk
Alignment with evolving WHS obligations
The plan also recognises that improving mental health outcomes requires long-term cultural and systemic change across the industry.
The Mental Health Action Plan is proudly funded by:
And proudly supported by:
