NSW Government

Mental health at work ambassadors

Leaders play an important role in reducing stigma and driving policies and practices at work that promote mental health. Meet our ambassadors.

Our ambassadors

We have partnered with leaders from a range of industries and sectors, who are creating positive change.

These ambassadors are: 

  • raising awareness of the importance of workplace mental health by speaking at events and in the media 

  • reducing stigma by talking openly about mental health and sharing their personal experiences  

  • sharing strategies on how they prioritise the mental health and wellbeing of their team and themselves 

  • encouraging other leaders to create mentally healthy workplaces. 

Are you interested in our ambassadors for speaking opportunities? Contact us

John Brogden

John is a national mental health and suicide prevention advocate, CEO of Landcom, Chairman of Lifeline Australia and President of LifeLine International, who has shared his lived experience with mental health to help others.
John Brogden

David Burroughs

Dave is a psychologist and Westpac Group’s Chief Mental Health Officer, focused on the development and implementation of Westpac’s mental health strategy.
Dave Burroughs

Dr Peter Cock

Peter is CEO at Newcastle Airport which manages over 5,000 flights and 1.3 million passengers per year and is leading positive change in the transport sector.
Dr Peter Cock

Dr Chris Doyle

Chris has been the Group Head of Environment, Health and Safety for the Lendlease Group for over 15 years and is a passionate advocate for mental health support in the building and construction sector.
Dr Chris Doyle

Tracy Edwards

Tracy is the Director of Operations, Transport – Eastern at Jacobs, a leading engineering and professional services company.
Tracy Edwards

Em Hogan

Em is the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (DCS) leading over 10,000 people and is committed to driving change in the NSW Government sector.
Em Hogan

Ross Jones

Ross is CEO of the Anglican Church Growth Corporation (ACGC) and former Vice President and Executive Director of Strategic Growth, Jacobs’ AsiaPac and Middle East Region.
Ross Jones

Clive Miller

Clive is CEO of Support Act, a music charity that provides crisis relief and mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, crew and music workers
Clive Miller

Graham Ragg

Graham is Managing Director at Western Earthmoving Pty Ltd (WEM), a family-owned business with over 60 years civil contracting experience and over 160 employees.
Grham Ragg

Olivia Ruello

Olivia is CEO of Business Chicks, Australia’s largest and most influential community for women in business.
Olivia Ruello

Fiona Simson

Fiona is the first female President of National Farmers Federation in its 40 year history and is passionate about the growth and sustainability of rural and regional Australia.
Fiona Simson

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