Message from the Chief Wellbeing Officer

This aspiration is to ensure that people feel valued and empowered while they study and work at CQU. Foundational to this is nurturing mental health and wellbeing, which shapes our personal experiences, capabilities, and life outcomes. 

Each year we are increasingly witnessing distressing events that are putting mental health, wellbeing and inclusion at the forefront. It is important as both a university community and as members of a broader community that we continue to have powerful and important conversations that lead to meaningful change.   

These events also highlight the need for responsive support when our students and staff need it the most, and to take a preventative and positive organisation-wide approach to mental health and wellbeing to create a flourishing culture and university community. We are committed to supporting every student and staff member to be the best versions of themselves. 

Mindwaves 2.0 is a Plan that builds upon our achievements by further embedding mental health and wellbeing priorities across the organisation. It prompts us to continue fostering opportunities for authentic connection, creating an environment where people have a sense of belonging; where the remarkable qualities, individuality and strengths of each person are recognised and celebrated. 

It is our hope that realising the objectives and outcomes of Mindwaves 2.0 will support you to progress towards reaching your goals and full potential within a university community that is responsive, inclusive, and compassionate. 

~ Bethany Mackay