Breaking the silence

Some stories stay with you long after the applause ends. For five Monos employees, the Goldfields Men's Mental Health Conference was one of those days.

Luke Ryan, Harrison Morgan Lobb, Jason Parslow, Joel Grubb and Teresa Fariss joined hundreds of people from across the Goldfields to hear raw, honest and inspiring conversations about mental health, resilience and the importance of looking out for one another.

Held at Evolution Mining Basketball Stadium, the conference brought together community leaders, health professionals and people with lived experience to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing regional Australia, aiming to break the stigma around men's mental health and asking for help.

One of the day's standout moments was Australian Paralympian Liam Twomey's keynote, as he shared his journey of resilience and determination. National speaker Craig Hollywood also left a lasting impression with his honest account of overcoming adversity, while Daniel Merza opened the conference with an energetic session that challenged attendees to rethink the way they approach life's pressures.

The programme explored everything from regional men's health and wellbeing to workplace support, community services, and practical strategies for building stronger connections, reinforcing that looking after your mental health is everyone's responsibility.

For the Monos team, the event was more than a day away from work. It was an opportunity to learn, reflect and bring new ideas back to the site, helping build a workplace where people feel supported, connected and comfortable reaching out when they need.

For those who attended, there were a few takeaways they wanted to share:

• Look after yourself and find your own ways to create good habits that set you up for success and to handle challenges (breathing, attitude, moving, gratitude, everything in moderation)
• Just turn up. Good habits are built on the simple, unglamorous act of turning up.
• Check in with your friends, family, peers, and teammates. One conversation can change a life.

Understanding EAP  

If you need someone to talk to, all Monadelphous employees and their immediate families can access our employee assistance program (EAP). EAP can be accessed for personal or work-related issues – designed for short-term psychological assistance. 

The most common topics include relationship issues, anxiety and worry, suicidal thoughts, family problems, depression and low moods, conflict at home or work, grief, decision making, wellbeing and coaching, anger management and sleep difficulties.  

Employees and their family members are provided with three free sessions to start, related to a specific event/situation/circumstance. If extra sessions are required, this can be discussed with the EAP psychologist – details of which continue to remain completely confidential. 

To access our confidential EAP services, you can make a booking with PeopleSense via their website or call them on 1300 307 912.