Healthy Mind Menu has officially launched its new Membership & Recognition Program, bringing together hospitality venues, tourism operators, leaders, and industry advocates committed to creating mentally healthier workplaces across Western Australia.
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The launch marks an important step forward for an industry facing increasing mental health challenges, burnout, workforce pressures, and staff retention concerns.
Hospitality workers continue to experience some of the highest rates of psychological distress of any industry in Australia. Current statistics show:
- One in three hospitality workers experience high psychological distress
- Burnout rates in hospitality are higher than nursing
- Self-harm and suicide rates remain significantly higher than many other industries
For years, Healthy Mind Menu has provided free resources, workshops, awareness campaigns, and training to support mental wellbeing across hospitality. However, one question continued to arise from venues and leaders:
“How do we actually put mental wellbeing into practice in our workplaces?”
The new Membership & Recognition Program was developed to help answer that question.
The program provides practical tools, training, resources, and support designed to help venues move beyond awareness and begin embedding wellbeing into workplace culture in sustainable and realistic ways.
Memberships include access to:
- Practical mental health tools and workplace resources
- Workshops, training, and ongoing support
- Wellbeing frameworks and implementation guidance
- Industry networking and community support
- Recognition pathways for venues prioritising mentally healthy workplace practices
Healthy Mind Menu Co-Founder and Chairperson Wayne Teo said the launch reflects a growing shift across the industry.
“We’ve seen incredible engagement with our resources, but the consistent feedback has been: what does this actually look like in practice? This program is about giving venues a clear path forward.”
Healthy Mind Menu hopes the Membership & Recognition Program will help create stronger teams, healthier workplaces, and a more connected hospitality community across Western Australia.
👉 Learn more or become a member:
https://healthymindmenu.org.au/membership/
