Resources

External resources

• Association of Consulting Architects' list of resources for wellbeing
  A collection of resources prepared by the ACA's Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum, including podcasts, videos, and other useful resources.
• The Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum (Australia)
  Hosted by the Association of Consulting Architects Australia (ACA), the AMWF aims to raise awareness of mental health issues within the profession and to create a supportive community of practitioners in each state to meet on a regular basis to share knowledge, experiences, research and strategies in a bid to support architects’ mental health in the workplace.
• Architects Mental Wellbeing Toolkit (Australia)
  The first edition of the Architects Mental Wellbeing Toolkit (Australia) which has been adapted to include content and resources tailored for the Australian profession.
• Beyond Blue: Work and mental health
  Beyond Blue is a well-known and trusted mental health organisation, providing programs, research, and resources to improve the mental health of workers in Australia and promote the benefits of mentally healthy workplaces.
• Black Dog Institute: Workplace wellbeing information
  The Blackdog Institute provides an extensive range of resources, practical guidance and research on workplace wellbeing.
• Mental Health and the Workplace
  This 2022 report published by the Centre for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) focuses on the benefits to businesses, individuals and communities from investing in mental wellbeing in the workplace.
• Parlour guides to Equitable Practice
  Addressed to practices, employees and the wider profession, these guides outline the key issues facing women in architectural workplaces and provide positive, productive strategies and suggestions for change.
• Safework Australia - Mental health
  This Safework Australia website provides guidance on managing psychosocial hazards (anything that could hard someone’s mental health) in accordance with Work Health and Safety laws.
• SONA Mental wellbeing of architecture students report
  Read the results of a survey conducted by the Student Organised Network for Architecture (SONA) on the mental wellbeing of Australian architecture students. The survey took place in 2020, with results published in 2022.

Project resources

A key part of The Wellbeing of Architects project is the development of practical, applied resources, courses, and guides to address and improve wellbeing outcomes. We look forward to sharing these with you.