Course description
The Staff Wellbeing Webinar Series are expertly facilitated by professionals from our wellbeing partner Bupa. Our diverse range of facilitators and guest speakers bring extensive knowledge and experience in promoting mental and emotional health. Each session is tailored to address the unique challenges of our workplace, providing practical strategies to cultivate a positive mindset and effectively integrate work and personal life. Participation in these sessions is voluntary, but we highly encourage you to share this enriching opportunity.
To register please click on the session link to sign in and set up your digital identity. A new page will open where you can enter your details to register. A reminder email will be sent to you one week before the session, containing information on joining via Webex only.
Please refer to the BlueKey https://tasedu.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=TASED-117787260-3927 quick setup for further instructions on how to register for the webinars.
We encourage you to get the most out of the sessions by:
- Joining the session from a quiet space
- Participating through asking questions, answering questions, and promoting discussion
- Turning off email notifications and other distractions.
Have questions about the webinars?
Please contact our Staff Wellbeing Team at staffwellbeing@decyp.tas.gov.au
2nd September – 10:00am – 11:00am
Manual Handling
Participants will walk away with an understanding of the main principles of manual handling and how to avoid strain on the body, an understanding of the principles of risk assessment and employee rights and responsibilities.
This seminar will look at:
- The four main principles of manual handling
- How to conduct a risk assessment and modify the workplace to minimise risks
- The importance of consultation with colleagues and team leaders
- Basic worker rights and legislation
17th September – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Women’s Health Seminar
When you understand the risk factors for some key health issues facing women you can manage your health better. Knowing what to look out for helps you make positive changes and seek help when you need it, to help you stay healthy for as long as possible.
20th October – 10:00am – 11:00am
Understanding Menopause
Aims to raise awareness and understanding of menopause, help debunk myths, and offer practical guidance for employees – whether they are experiencing menopause themselves or supporting a partner, family member, or colleague.
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand what menopause is and why it occurs, including pre-, peri-, and post-menopause.
- Understanding common symptoms, including what to expect, how severe they might be, and how long they could last.
- Strategies to help alleviate symptoms, including suggested lifestyle changes, hormone therapy, and other treatments.
Help debunk common myths and misconceptions.
28th October – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Guest Speaker for Women’s Health
Dr Helena Popovic, MBBS, is a medical doctor, best-selling author, and international speaker. Her mission is to educate rather than to medicate.
Helena’s speaking topics include, but are not limited to:
- Boost your brain
- Menopause
- Health professional self-care – Do you practice what you preach?
4th November – 3:30pm – 4:40pm
The art of Zen seminar
This 60-minute session introduces the notion of mindfulness, with guidance on how to live more in the moment and train your mind to have a rest occasionally. Simple meditation exercises are explained and tips for staying focused and relaxed are provided.
12th November – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Men’s Health Seminar
This seminar explores how times of great uncertainty impacts us, highlighting which aspects of mental and behavioural health are most likely to be affected. It takes a practical and proactive approach to help individuals adapt, build resilience, and maintain their mental health with flexible thinking and emotional regulation. It also outlines how to help limit anxiety contagion, which is a significant threat during times of uncertainty.
26th November – 10:00am – 11:00am
Back care
Participants will walk away with an increased understanding of the three key areas to prevent back pain and how to use exercise and stretching to improve each of these functions: This is a fun and interactive seminar that includes self-testing and stretching. Clear direction given on how to optimise back care along with the tools and tips for effective and suitable exercises based on specific symptoms, current work role, and current lifestyle.
3rd December – 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Exercise and Fitness
Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of the importance of regular exercise, ideas regarding how to fit exercise into life routines and an awareness of the types of exercise most suitable to the individual.
This seminar will look at:
- Benefits of exercise
- Types of exercise
- Developing a program