LinkedIn Top Voices in Mental Health: The 15 creators to follow in Australia
Each year on R U OK? Day, Australia shines a spotlight on mental health in a bid to prioritise wellbeing, to help reduce stigma and to start a conversation with those who may need support.
Today we’re unveiling our list of Top Voices in Mental Health, a curation of 15 must-follow thought leaders in Australia driving meaningful conversations about this important topic.
Mental health care is a priority for job seekers in light of a pandemic that has blurred the lines between work and life. But seeking out resources and being honest with colleagues about your wellbeing isn’t always easy.?These experts are sharing strategies for managing stress and trauma, smashing the stigma around therapy, as well as offering tips to have more purposeful discussions about mental health.
Our honourees are a diverse group, and include leaders of major mental health organisations, tech innovators, workplace consultants and advocates. Their professional experience covers areas such as psychological workplace safety, Indigenous communities, elite sport, FIFO mining and youth programs.
While this is our latest Top Voices list, it joins a family of features highlighting creators in areas such as gender equity (Australia and New Zealand), LGBTQIA+, First Nations Australians and social impact.?
Top Voices is a series of lists that have been editorially curated by the LinkedIn News team. To compile each list, editors consider each individual’s content on LinkedIn. Specifically: Are they covering the topic at hand on a regular basis? Are their contributions insightful, conversational and timely? Have they built up a community with whom they engage? Do they seek to give and get help vs. being self-promotional? We aim to highlight a diverse set of voices so that the list reflects the world we live and work in today. You can find more about who is eligible to be a Top Voice at the bottom of this article.
Check out this year’s #LinkedInTopVoices in Mental Health in Australia — and follow them to stay plugged into the conversation.
Honorees are listed in alphabetical order. Reporting by Cathy Anderson and Brendan Wong.
What he talks about: In his dual roles, Angus is a hands-on psychological professional but is also a passionate mental health advocate and educator in the community. Of Vietnamese-Australian heritage, he often posts about the challenges faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and regularly showcases examples of meaningful work by organisations in areas such as men’s health and youth services across NSW.
What he talks about: TIACS is a non-profit organisation established to start conversations surrounding mental health among Australia’s blue collar workers, and Banks’ role is to connect individuals and businesses to the free service and smash stigma in this male-dominated sector. Follow him to see content around suicide prevention, men’s mental health as well as cute pics of Chippie the TIACS therapy dog.?
What he talks about: Cowan has a long career in mental health as a founding board director of R U OK?. He's now dedicated to educating leaders to build mentally healthy teams as part of what he terms a ‘WeCARE culture’. Follow him for discussion of workplace culture via his Moodometer Insights project, mental health discriminatory recruitment practices, and listen to episodes of his podcast, The Caring CEO.
What she talks about: Feringa is dedicated to helping employers implement evidence-based psychosocial safety systems to improve the mental wellbeing of staff. Her posts include mental health thought bubbles — short videos that highlight topics such as toxic rockstars at work and tips for managers to get the most out of R U OK? Day. Follow her for insights on resilience backlash, the importance of honesty and mental clarity.?
What she talks about: As the leader of one of Australia’s largest mental health organisations, Harman uses her profile to raise awareness of services available for those in need, to start conversations around terms such as resilience and stress, and to advocate for structural reform in the mental health sector. She also highlights the deeper challenges some Australians face, such as the LGBTQIA+ community, shares insightful research and offers resources for suicide prevention.??
What he talks about: As a Commonwealth Games 3x3 basketballer and silver medallist, Hire understands the glory of being a professional athlete but also the pressure that comes with it. Off the court he speaks to corporations, elite teams and local sporting clubs about his own mental health battles. Follow him for insights into vulnerability, inspirational quotes and tips on letting go of shame.
What she talks about: A therapist with more than 17 years’ experience in mental health, trauma and wellbeing, Koike is dedicated to supporting and destigmatising mental health for Asian communities via her online platform, Shapes and Sounds. She posts authentic content about the experiences of being Asian in Australia, the harmful effects of racism, and offers cross-cultural conversation starters.
What he talks about: With a focus on working with schools, families and sports clubs to build and protect the mental wellbeing of young people, Manuel shares ideas, tips, tricks and resources that educators, parents and coaches can implement. He posts about resilience workshops within schools and info about upcoming educational events. As the Founder at Growing With Gratitude Group he also discusses the power of the practice of gratitude.
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What she talks about: McQuaid is focused on gathering the latest wellbeing data and sharing it in an easy-to-understand format for professionals. Her content aims to help change the conversations in workplaces, schools and communities around mental health. Follow her for tips on relationship building, helping others care for their wellbeing at work, the importance of joy and to read her newsletter, Thriving At Work.
What he talks about: Having lived experience with mental health, Milne is a very vocal advocate for the prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress among first responders. He offers encouragement about speaking up if you are struggling, shares insights on the damaging effects of workplace bullying, offers proven self-care tips and highlights the importance of national events such as R U OK? Day.
What she talks about: As a tech entrepreneur who struggled with depression, Oberoi is committed to creating an intuitive AI platform that can act as a mental health companion. She’s starting conversations around the use of tech to overcome barriers and stigma in the health space, sharing events focused on innovation as well as revealing her own challenges on dealing with overwhelming emotion and burnout.
What he talks about: As a mental health consultant to Australian mining companies, Samuel posts videos about his raw, vulnerable presentations to mine staff on site. He is passionate about reaching decision makers to change corporate culture (particularly to fly-in, fly-out staff), encouraging mining sector workers to focus on their mental health and bares all about his own therapy sessions to dispel stigma.
What he talks about: As the founder of peer-to-peer social app Linkmate, Titeu uses his profile to foster a safe space for purposeful disclosure of the challenges workers face and to help people feel more confident. He shares his own struggles with post-pandemic burnout, discusses wider issues such as the Royal Commission into Mental Health and hosts workshops to improve student and workplace mental health.
What she talks about: With 23 years in Indigenous suicide prevention and mental health, Westerman is squarely focused on issues affecting Australia’s First Nations communities. She kickstarts powerful conversations about systemic racism within the health system, calls out ineffective leadership and also shares research on areas such as conditions like psychosis and schizophrenia to reduce stigmas.
What she talks about: Wilson leads a team that delivers workplace training so employers can create psychologically safe spaces for staff, and shares her lived experience of mental health. Her article series ‘The Hard Truth’ challenges perceptions on various topics relating to mental health. Recent topics include pregnancy loss, kindness and workplace support programs. Follow her for tips on safe leadership and self-care.?
METHODOLOGY
How we compile the list
Top Voices is a series of lists that have been editorially curated by the LinkedIn News team, with the goal of highlighting creators to follow who are covering the chosen segments and/or topics. To compile each list, editors consider each individual’s content on LinkedIn. Specifically: Are they covering the topic at hand on a regular basis? Are their contributions insightful, conversational and timely? Have they built up and engaged with their communities? Do they seek to give and get help vs. being self-promotional? We aim to highlight a diverse set of voices, so that the list reflects the world we live and work in today.?
Who is eligible
Any LinkedIn member who shares content and drives professional conversations on the platform is eligible to be a Top Voice, with the exception of LinkedIn and Microsoft employees, members who have violated LinkedIn’s User Agreement, including our Professional Community Policies, or individuals currently running in an election for an executive, legislative or judicial position.
Top Voices may include individuals who are a part of the LinkedIn Influencer (invite-only) or the Creator Accelerator (application-based) programs. However, being a part of either does not automatically boost a member’s chance of being a Top Voice, nor is it a requirement or prerequisite for success on the platform.?
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New voices emerge every year — and there’s nothing stopping you from turning your own ideas into powerful conversations. Try creating a post to share your expertise or thoughts on the latest trending news, and you may be surprised at the community you find. If you’re struggling with where to start, follow our LinkedIn for Creators page (in English) for content inspiration, tips, news, education and more. And if you’d like to recommend someone for a future Top Voices list, let us know in the comments (just be sure to tag them and let us know why you love following them). We’re always looking for new individuals to highlight.?
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2 年RUOK one day a year I personally believe is not enough. Perhaps more effort could be put into the follow up conversation if someone says "NO I.m not okay". Do people know what to do next? Is the answer a simple go to a professional, I don't believe it is can we steer our conversations to help in this situation? Personally I.d like to know what could be said when we get a no. What do people think about this? My work in mental health 10 years in rehabilitation opened my eyes to the revolving door in psychiatric facilities people may spend anywhere from weeks to years then once back among society something goes wrong and they are back in the facility again. I would love to know peoples thoughts on this recurring situation. Do mental health services work as they are now?
Student for Master of Social Work (Child and Family Practice)
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2 年The philosophy of charity needs to be implanted again in the hearts of common and noble people . Charity is not moralism but rather our first obligation to others. In the work place to care for our fellow man, not judge his actions or character this will being greater productivity and reward to business and those who walk in it .
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2 年What I dislike about RUOK and other acronyms is the marketing and merchandising. Why should there be $profits from pain? Instead of spending $20 on a tee shirt, buy a burger and a beer with a mate and solve all the problems, because we know beer fixes everything - YES ?? Hope you are well Perry Willing, and when we next meet, we will have a few ice cold ones. Cheers.