Workplace Resilience webinar

Helping rebuild resilience in teams under pressure

There's no question that the last two years have been exhausting for you and your people. Through wave after wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, you’ve been working under extraordinarily challenging conditions.

HESTA’s latest State of the Sector workforce reports have shown that work burn-out and fatigue from COVID-19 is significantly impacting staff resilience and long-term workforce retention.

Supporting you to support your people

Our insurer, AIA Australia, is presenting a Workplace Resilience webinar available to all HESTA employers and partners designed to help you support your employees’ mental health and (re)build their resilience - both of which may have been challenged during the pandemic.

Hear from Aaron Williams, CEO of Mindstar, and Rob Prugue, Chair of People Reaching out to People (PROP), followed by a panel discussion with the opportunity to ask questions.

Agenda

A snapshot of people’s wellbeing in 2022
What is resilience and mental fitness?
The four stages of COVID-19
Practical wellbeing exercises
How to engage with empathy, with work colleagues who may be struggling
Live interactive Q&A

webinar details

Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 2.00 - 3.00pm

Only 500 places available.

Speakers

Aaron Williams, CEO Mindstar

Aaron Williams is the CEO and co-founder of Mindstar – a national workplace wellbeing and mental health provider.

Aaron is a Leadership & Executive Coach and senior mental health clinician, who provides wellbeing workshops and executive coaching to Australia’s leading corporates & government organisations.

Aaron’s simple mission is to help every leader and employee to be their best, every day – at work and at home.

Rob Prugue, Chairperson People Reaching Out to People (PROP)

Rob’s career in financial services over 30 years was varied and covered multiple countries. He is an extensive writer on investments and economics and very active in promoting mental health awareness.

PROP has a four-part tutorial with the aim of unlearning the social stigma around mental health. PROP hosted a webinar addressing the changing work conditions of what many refer to as “The Great Resignation”.

Simonie Fox, Head of Shared Value Partnerships, AIA Australia (Panel Host)

Simonie has a background in nursing and occupational rehabilitation and has over 20 years’ experience working in the insurance industry in both workers' compensation and life insurance. At AIA, Simonie is responsible for the strategic claims wellbeing proposition and ensuring shared value between AIA, their partners and Australians.

Simonie is passionate about supporting customers with mental health conditions, cancer and chronic pain.

Simonie represents the Financial Services Council on the Health Benefits of Good Work Signatory Steering Group and chairs the Communication Subcommittee.

Tim Mitchell-Adams, Chief Growth Officer, HESTA

Tim was appointed to the role of Chief Growth Officer in August 2021. He and his team are responsible for helping HESTA drive its growth ambitions across its chosen markets.

Tim is an experienced executive who, for the last 30 years, has successfully worked across the wealth management, education and start-up sectors. Tim has established a proven track record in leading companies through business growth in demanding and complex environments.

More about AIA Australia

Most eligible HESTA members have insurance as part of their super provided by AIA Australia. As part of this offering, AIA Australia offers early support and rehabilitation services for your employees – helping them get back to wellbeing and work sooner, and more effectively after illness or injury.