The ARA marked the 10th anniversary of Rail R U OK? Day, a joint initiative between the TrackSAFE Foundation and R U OK?, attending several events in Queensland.
The ARA’s CEO and TrackSAFE Foundation Director Caroline Wilkie praised the initiative on 10 very successful years of building safer and more supportive workplace cultures across the rail industry.
The rail industry’s theme this year is “I’m Here to Hear” and more than 100,000 rail employees across more than 135 organisations will take part in virtual meet ups, morning teas, information sessions and other events.
The ARA took the opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of looking out for each other at work every day of the year.
With some of the ARA team in Brisbane for Thursday night’s annual Queensland Rail Industry Dinner, they had the opportunity to support the following events:
- Employee Supporter high tea hosted by Queensland Rail’s Healthy Minds Support Crew, with guest speaker Katherine Newton (CEO, R U OK?);
- Martinus workshop tour, team discussion and lunch at their Rocklea facility; and
- Alstom livestream presentation from James Hill (Beyond Blue Ambassador) and lunch hosted at their Milton office.
The TrackSAFE Foundation has developed a Conversation Guide to assist in planning a conversation with workmates.
Visit TrackSAFE for FREE resources to help you have an R U OK? conversation and plan your Rail R U OK? activities. If you or someone you know needs some extra support, you can find contact information for national support and services at www.ruok.org.au/findhelp
Read our Media Release here.