Thrive in Mining Case Study Series
Discover how mining organisations are applying the Thrive at Work Framework to create mentally healthy, safe, and sustainable workplaces.
From large multinationals to emerging operators, each case study illustrates how the Framework can be adapted to different roles, systems, and organisational contexts.
Explore the case studies to see what’s working across the sector – and find practical ideas you can apply in your own workplace.
Series 1: Embedding Mental Health and Wellbeing into Systems and Strategy
These first three case studies explore how organisations used Thrive at Work principles to integrate mental health and wellbeing into existing business systems and strategic planning.
Case Study 1 – Building a Comprehensive Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Alcoa’s Thrive at Work Journey
A structured, phased approach using Thrive at Work assessment tools to inform the development of a whole-of-system strategy aligned with the Framework.
Case Study 2 – Planning for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing: IGO’s Approach to Sustained Program Success
An evidence-based approach using multi-modal data collection to ensure initiatives are tailored and aligned with workforce needs.
Case Study 3 – Taking a Similar Exposure Group (SEG) Approach to Managing Psychosocial Hazards
A systems-based method leveraging WHS structures to group similar roles, enabling integration of psychosocial risk management into existing processes and the development of tailored controls.
Series 2: Applying Thrive at Work in Practice
The second series highlights how the Thrive at Work Framework can be flexibly applied to support fit-for-purpose action across diverse and evolving mining operations.
Alongside two new organisational case studies, a Reflective Planning Guide was developed to help users translate insights into tailored strategies and actions.
Case Study 4 – Supporting Good Work Design During Times of Organisational Transition
An agile and participatory approach that applied good work design principles during a period of rapid growth to support employee wellbeing and operational stability.
Case Study 5 – One Framework, Two Purposes: Aligning Mental Health and Risk Management
An integrated model aligning HR and WHS functions under the Thrive at Work Framework to strengthen coordination, resource alignment, and visibility of mental health and wellbeing efforts.
Case Studies to Strategy: A Reflective Guide for Tailored Planning
A practical resource featuring comparison tables, maturity prompts, and integration tips to help organisations translate case study insights into fit-for-purpose strategies and action plans.
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