Thrive at Work in Mining Masterclass series
Thrive at Work in Mining: A Sector-Wide Collaboration
In partnership with the Western Australian Government’s Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program, the Future of Work Institute at Curtin University brought research expertise and practical frameworks to help the mining sector turn evidence into action.
Over three years (2022–2024), FOWI worked with leaders from 36 mining companies, suppliers, and contractors through the Thrive at Work in Mining Masterclass Series. More than 100 professionals collaborated to test ideas, share insights, and shape a suite of practical resources – toolkits and case studies – now freely available to support mentally healthy, safe, and respectful workplaces across the sector.
About the Masterclass Series
The Thrive at Work in Mining Masterclass Series was designed to help the sector move beyond fragmented or reactive wellbeing efforts toward approaches that are strategic, preventative, and embedded in everyday operations.
Guided by the Thrive at Work Framework, the program strengthened organisational capability in psychosocial risk management, good work design, and leadership for mental health and wellbeing.
Through a cohort-based, longitudinal format, participants took part in four interactive workshops and a final Capstone session, combining evidence-based content with practical tools, peer learning, and action planning.
The Series aimed to:
- Strengthened organisational literacy and strategy for psychosocial risk management.
- Supported cross-functional collaboration across HR, WHS, and wellbeing teams.
- Co-develop practical, scalable resources – the Thrive at Work in Mining Toolkits and Case Studies – now available for use across the sector.
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The importance of work/job design; being proactive rather than reactive managing psychosocial risk; this is a truly meaningful opportunity to drive change.”
— Cohort 1 participant
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The framework will be a great asset to bring back to my organisation. A lot of research has been used to develop the framework.”
— Cohort 2 participant
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It feels like the opportunity to make industry-wide change by working with like-minded professionals who are equally passionate about workplace health and wellbeing.”
— Cohort 3 participant
A Thriving Community: Masterclass Series Alumn and the Community of Practice
The Thrive at Work in Mining Masterclass Series created a strong and ongoing network of professionals committed to improving mental health and wellbeing in the mining sector.
After completing the Masterclass Series, participants were invited to join an Community of Practice (CoP) – a structured forum for continued learning, peer exchange, and shared problem-solving.
Between 2023 and 2025, the CoP met eight times, bringing together alumni from across the sector to share progress, workshop challenges, and co-develop resources. Through this community, participants built on the momentum of the Masterclass, translating insights into action and supporting each other to sustain change within their organisations
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Industry alignment and collaboration is wanted and needed. Good to see we are all on the journey together and experiencing similar journeys and hurdles.
— Cohort 1 participant
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Hearing what other organisations are doing and going through makes it easier to see what might work for us.”
— Cohort 2 participant
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Once you’ve done the Masterclass, access to the community of practice is the most helpful part—seeing others on a similar path, how they’ve matured… and people were very open.”
— Cohort 3 participant
Thrive in Mining Masterclass Series Alumn
Testimonials
Thrive at Work in Mining Case Studies and Toolkits
Explore the practical resources developed through the Masterclass Series – now freely available for the wider industry.
Learn from peer examples and access evidence-informed tools to support your organisation’s journey toward mentally healthy, safe, and respectful work.
Case Studies
The Thrive at Work in Mining Case Study Series showcases how organisations of different sizes and contexts have applied the Thrive at Work Framework to improve mental health and wellbeing through better work design.
Each case study highlights key drivers, enablers, and lessons learned, offering real-world insights into what effective, sustainable approaches look like in practice.
Toolkits
The Thrive at Work in Mining Toolkits provide step-by-step guidance, templates, and examples to help organisations design mentally healthy work and meet psychosocial safety obligations.
Developed in collaboration with industry participants, these toolkits are practical, adaptable, and designed for use by leaders, health and safety teams, and HR professionals alike.