New FIFO rosters are reportedly taking their toll on Western Australian miners according to researchers from Curtin University. As the mining industry moved to roster changes in the wake of COVID-19...
Category - Mental Health
Western Australian Police have charged a FIFO worker at a Western Australian mine associated with the murder of another man at a mine site. Western Australia Police confirmed this morning that...
Opinion piece By Jason Tulipan on Mental Health in the FIFO Sector and dealing with mental health issues. I am currently a relieving Master and Chief Officer on an offshore tug working off Broome for...
An ongoing extensive investigation by Scandinavian researchers has discovered that employees who work in toxic work environments where harassment and bullying are prevalent are more likely to...
Being in the mining and resources industry, there is doubt you have heard about, spoken about or even experienced first-hand, the dangers the industry has on your mental health.
Mental health is something that everyone who works in mining should be aware of. Whether your own, or someone else’s mental health, chances are you will be affected in some way in your time in the...
In Australia roughly 65,000 Australians make a suicide attempt every year, with around 2320 (average) successful attempts – that’s 6 every day!
In mining, many elements of a FIFO worker’s life are affected by the work.
FIVE years after Australia celebrated its major mining boom, the industry is slowly picking up again. Mental health is now clearly on the industry radar and mining suicide prevention is more relevant...
With FIFO culture comes a range of health issues. FIFO workers work long shifts and experience isolation as they work away from their families and friends.
As a FIFO worker, if you’re reading this, you will probably understand all about the frustrations, lack of control over your life, sleep disturbance, stress, feeling lonely or socially...
Mental health and wellbeing will be high on the agenda for the latest mine inspector at Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum. Amy Douglas-Martens (pictured right) was recently...
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