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Workforce Wellbeing ECHO

This program is for all staff interested in looking after their own and other’s wellbeing. Each session consists of a brief refocus, a wellbeing presentation and an example of a workforce wellbeing idea or initiative and includes facilitated discussions. The areas of focus include workplace, team, environmental, individual wellbeing. 

Workforce Wellbeing ECHO Resources

GV Health staff can access resources from EAP provider Converge International. Some resources are linked

8 Streams Poster – Converge Wellbeing Program.cleaned

Converge Career Coaching.cleaned

Converge – Menopause Support Poster 2026 

Newsletter and Flourish sign-up

Wellbeing Calendar – Wellbeing Calendar 2026 – monthly resources for wellbeing communication touch points with your teams

Download the Converge App – Converge Guide | onboard  Use your organisation code to sign in. 

Live Online Awareness Sessions and Webinars – use for staff inductions and Wellbeing EAP program promotion.   Workplace Mental Health Webinars | Live Wellbeing Sessions

Direct link to the portal to share with your employees.  Online Booking

15 December 2026

Topic: GV Health Social Club 

Presenter: Mr Terence Tuohey, Care Coordinator – HARP-ED – Care Coordination Team – GV Health 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

24 November 2026

Topic: Vic Life Program – Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health 

Presenter: Sarah Dubé (Strategy and Engagement lead)  & Khanh Dang, Diabetes Life Program 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

27 October 2026

Topic: Amygdala Hijack

Presenter: Christina Katopis, Director, Learn For Results

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

25 August 2026

Topic: Emerging Leaders Program 

Presenter: Kathy Gaylard, Senior Carer Consultant, Lived & Living Experience Workforce (LLEW)

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

28 July 2026

Topic: Leading Above the Line – Self Leadership and Wellbeing

Presenter: Michelle Bihary, Resilient Teams – Thriving People

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

23 June 2026

Topic: Hepatitis and Liver Health

Presenter: Katelouise Howard, Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultant, Specialist Consulting Suites, Goulburn Valley Health 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

26 May 2026

Topic: Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace

Presenter: Belinda Clark, Professional Officer, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Vic Branch) and Jess Herrmann, Member Assistance Officer & Recruitment Officer

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative -Neurodivergent Passbook 

Resources: 

#8 Neurodiversity – Library Resource Guides – LibGuides at Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) Library

Hidden disabilities sunflower

28 April 2026

Topic: Burnout

Presenter: Mr Marcel Koper, Awareness Centre 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

Book and audiobook – The happiness trap

Dr Gordon Parker

Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale

24 March 2026

Topic: Resilience at work toolkit

Presenter: Kathryn McEwan Global Lead – Working with Resilience, Co-founder Perspective, Organisational Psychologist, Executive Coach

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

24 February 2026

Topic: Connecting Staff at GV Health with Local Community

Presenter: Fiona Blick, Community Connector and Communications Manager & Jenna Hearn, Member Engagement Manager, Community Connect

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

 
11 November 2025

Topic: Pain Management Clinic, GV Health

Presenter: Ms Kristi Millott, Exercist Physiologist, Chronic Pain Clinic, HIP Specialist Clinic 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative -The benefits of the pain clinic for staff – 

Resources:

Pacing resources
Activity planning
Flare up kits
 
Book – Jacinda Parsons Unseen book about Crohns
28 October 2025

Topic: Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Presenter: Ms Jenni Mosely, Clinician, HOPE, GVAMH

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – Supporting Neurodiversity in the workplace  – Supporting your neurodivergent colleagues and How to identify overwhelm or sensory overload

Resources:

AMAZE

The Olga Tennison Research Centre is at La Trobe University

AADDitude – USA- focus on ADHD – great articles and webinars

Neurodiversity employment toolkit

14 October 2025

Topic: From Bystander to Upstander… Taking action for others

Presenter: Michael Reed, Director, Workforce & Organisational Development, People Development and Safety

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – On being a Fairley Leader –  The Fairley Leadership Program

Resources:

Fairley Leadership/ Goulburn Murray community leadership

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16 September 2025

Topic: Cancer Screening

Presenter: Ms Dale-Maree Hopper, Planning & Evaluation Coordinator Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

05 August 2025

Topic: Coaching and The Grow Model

Presenter: Ms Donna Markham, Director – Disequilibrium & Dan Lonard – Inwardreach

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

Disequilibrium

Inwardreach

 
05 August 2025

Topic: Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Implemented into Graduate Nurse Program

Presenter: Tracey Urbanovic Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery Transition to Practice, GV Health 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – Favourite Comfort Foods – Dale-Maree Hopper, Public Health Unit

Resources:

22 July 2025

Topic: The disintegration grid to support communication

Presenter: Melissa Metcalf, Senior Mental Health Nurse and Ms Nicole Ryan, Clinical Nurse Educator, Nursing Staff Development, Goulburn Valley Health

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – Community Connector Program Ms Fiona Blick and Ms Jenna Hearn

Resources:

The Disintegration Grid Template – AnnaFreud.org

Community connect

Community Connector Program

 
16 September 2025

Topic: Cancer Screening

Presenter: Ms Dale-Maree Hopper, Planning & Evaluation Coordinator Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

14 October 2025

Topic: From Bystander to Upstander… Taking action for others

Presenter: Michael Reed, Director, Workforce & Organisational Development, People Development and Safety

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

16 September 2025

Topic: Cancer Screening

Presenter: Ms Dale-Maree Hopper, Planning & Evaluation Coordinator Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

05 August 2025

Topic: Coaching and The Grow Model

Presenter: Ms Donna Markham, Director – Disequilibrium & Dan Lonard – Inwardreach

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – 

Resources:

Disequilibrium

Inwardreach

 
05 August 2025

Topic: Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Implemented into Graduate Nurse Program

Presenter: Tracey Urbanovic Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery Transition to Practice, GV Health 

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – Favourite Comfort Foods – Dale-Maree Hopper, Public Health Unit

Resources:

22 July 2025

Topic: The disintegration grid to support communication

Presenter: Melissa Metcalf, Senior Mental Health Nurse and Ms Nicole Ryan, Clinical Nurse Educator, Nursing Staff Development, Goulburn Valley Health

Workforce Wellbeing Initiative – Community Connector Program Ms Fiona Blick and Ms Jenna Hearn

Resources:

The Disintegration Grid Template – AnnaFreud.org

Community connect

Community Connector Program

24 June 2025

Topic: Healthy Relationships at Work and Home 

Presenter: Robyn Hucker, General Manager, Headspace Shepparton

Resources:

Polyvagal chart (adapted, see reference within link)

Reflection post session

  1. A relationship at work or home that feels nourishing
  2. A boundary that you’d like to improve
  3. One small act connection you could do this week
10 June 2025

Topic: Managing Our Unconscious Bias

Presenter: People, Development and Safety

Resources:

27 May 2025

Topic: PTSD & Work Related Traumatic Exposure & Vicarious Trauma

Presenter: Ms Katherine Williams, Director = Psychology, Allied Health Education, GV Health 

Resources:

1800 Respect Work induced stress and trauma

The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Vander Kolk

Dr Dan Siegal Healthy Mind Platter

Dr Dan Siegal – resources

Nursing & Midwifery Health Program

13 May 2025

Topic: CUSS Your Colleagues- How can we offer help without offence? 

Presenter: Ms Melissa Metcalf Senior Mental Health Nurse and Ms Nicole Ryan Clinical Nurse Educator Nursing Staff Development, GV Health 

Resources:

29 April 2025

Topic:  NatureWise – Nature Scripts and Nature Dosing

Presenter:  Ms Alison Hill Director and Executive Officer People & Parks Foundation

Resources:

1 April 2025

Topic: Anxiety (and cumulative/overwork/ work demands/ dealing with unpleasant people/ systems we work within work stress)

Presenter:  Ms Sharon Des Landes, Psychological Clinical Educator, GV Health

Resources:

18 March 2025

Topic: Work-Life balance – exploring the juggle between family and work

Presenter: Ms Paige Harbor Psychiatric Nurse Consultant, Nursing Staff Development, GV Health

Resources:

4 March 2025

Topic: How do we ask for help from each other? The thinking together tool

Presenter: Ms Melissa Metcalf Senior Mental Health Nurse and Ms Nicole Ryan Clinical Nurse Educator Nursing Staff Development, GV Health

Resources

18 February 2025

Topic: Education along the career continuum to support workforce wellbeing – an Allied Health experience.

Presenter: Ms Dana Sfetcopoulos, Allied Health Clinical Educator, Allied Health Education, GV Health

Resources:

17 December 2024 

Topic: Tools for reflective insights into how we are doing at work.
Presenter: Ms Nicole Ryan, Clinical Nurse Educator – Mental Health, Goulburn Valley Health

Resources:

3 December 2024 

Topic: Monash Health Pharmacy Workforce Wellbeing Initiative: Vic Branch Award: Team Innovation
Presenter: Ms Jane Booth, Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy: Workforce and Wellbeing at Monash Health

Resources:

19 November 2024 

Topic: Anti Inflammatory Diet
Presenter:  Lydia Moorhouse and Christine Geros, Nutrition and Dietetics Team, GV Health

Resources:

22 October 2024 

Topic: Support to Quit Smoking and Vaping
Presenter: Shelley McFadzean, Self Management Support Team, GV Health 

22 October 2024 

Topic: Support to Quit Smoking and Vaping
Presenter: Shelley McFadzean, Self Management Support Team, GV Health 

Resources:

8 October 2024 

Topic: Managing the Risk of Burnout – Practical Strategies to Help Yourself and Others
Presenter: Mr Alistair Ross, LaTrobe University

 
10 September 2024 

Topic: Mapping a Pathway for transcending Burnout
Presenter: Mr Alistair Ross, LaTrobe University

27 August 2024 

Topic: Transcending as a Pathway for Overcoming Burnout
Presenter: Mr Alistair Ross, LaTrobe University

13 August 2024 

Topic: Doctors Burnout
Presenter: Dr Aston Wan, Staff Specialist & Supervisor of Training, Pain Clinic, Monash Health

16 July 2024 

Topic: Dealing with Agro – Supporting Self and Others When Dealing with Workplace Violence and Aggression
Presenter: Mr Mitchell Dunn,  Health, Safety & Wellbeing, GV Health

18 June 2024 

Topic: Leadership and Burnout
Presenter: Dr Aston Wan, Staff Specialist & Supervisor of Training, Pain Clinic, Monash Health

Resources:

4 June 2024 

Topic: Clinical Supervision for Role Development
Presenter: Ms Melissa Metcalf & Ms Nicole Ryan, Mental Health, GV Health

21 May 2024 

Topic: Putting the Brakes On – It’s OK to not be OK 
Presenter: Ms Katie Clavarino, Consumer Experience Coordinator, GV Health

 
7 May 2024 

Topic: Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Creating a Culture of Kindness and Joy
Presenter: Jen Holmes, Safercare Victoria

Resources:

  • Questions to ask all staff ‘what matters to you?’ and ‘What gets in the way of a good day?’.
23 April 2024 

Topic: Cultivating the Joy in Your Team
Presenter: Mr Michael Reed, Director – Workforce & Organisational Development – Human Resources

Resources:

26 March 2024 

Topic: Culture and Leadership
Presenter: Mr Joshua Freeman, Executive Director Community Care & Mental Health | Chief Allied Health Officer

Resources:

  • Book – Mans Search for Meaning – Viktor E Frankl
  • Influence the art of persuasion – Robin Cialdini
27 February 2024 

Topic: Creating a Just Culture & Speaking Up for Safety
Presenter: Tanya Kuiper – Acting Quality Manager – GV Health

Resources:

13 February 2024 

Topic: Empathy & Leadership
Presenter: Matt Sharp – GV Health

Resources:

  • Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Quality Improvement: Factors Contributing to Success – Jade Bosnich 
  • Warm up – Sandy Jensen
  • Resources: QI Factors contributing to success
  • Resources: https://brenebrown.com/hubs/dare-to-lead/
  • Resources: https://theleadershipsphere.com.au/programs-and-services/dare-to-lead/dare-to-lead-virtual-program/
  • The power of vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED (youtube.com)

Additional resource to support self and others over the January holiday season

12 December 2023 

Topic: Nursing & Midwifery Health Program Victoria NMHPV
Presenter: Sharon Hall GV Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Staff Exercise Program
Presenter: Michelle Hanson 
Warm up: Sandy Jensen

28 November 2023 

Topic: Cultural & Unconscious Bias
Presenter: Richard Horton GV Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Dungeons and Dragons: Using regular social activities to improve staff wellbeing
Presenter: Samuel Halpin-DeWitt
Warm up: Sharon Hall

14 November 2023 

Topic: Building Personal Resilience Part 2 Emotional Intelligence and the Power of Reframing
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – AMBIT Impact on staff wellbeing
Presenter: Nicole Ryan & Melissa Metcalf
Warm up: Lisa Pearson

30 October 2023 

Topic: Energy Healing, Sound Therapy & metaphysics- mind body medicine
Presenter: Dr Lisa Shortridge – Things of Spirit 
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Implementing Nursing Care Plans for Staff
Presenter: Cathy Scott
Warm up: Habiba Ibrahim 

Resources:

17 October 2023 

Topic: Building Resilience Part 1 – Amygdala Hijack
Presenter: Christina Katopis – Learn4Results 
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Peer support Group Initiative Presenter: Kate Furlanetto
Warm up: Sandra Jensen

3 October 2023 

Topic: Hand-n-Hand Peer Support
Presenter: Simon Avrutis – Hand-n-Hand 
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Engaging Our Staff in the People Matters Survey
Presenter: Michael Reed
Warm up: Angela Devotion

Resources

5 September 2023 

Topic: Reducing Burnout with ‘Joy in Work’ A Framework for Improved Wellbeing
Presenter: Jen Holmes – Safer Care Victoria
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Movie and Popcorn night
Presenters: Habiba Ibrahimi and Jake Summers
Warm up: Angela Devoti

Resources 

22 August 2023 

Topic: Developing our Self Care Plan
Presenter: Sally Robson – Goulburn Valley Alcohol and Drug Service GV Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Supervision for the Non Clinical Workforce
Presenter: Nicole Ryan, Carmel Trimboli and Carolyn Steward
Warm up: Sharon Hall

8 August 2023 

Topic: Gut Health
Presenter: Samantha Brinkman & Aimee Bowles – Nutrition & Dietetics Department GV Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – People Matters Survey Update
Presenter: Michael Reed
Warm up: Angie Devoti

25 July 2023 

Topic: Burnout and Beyond
Presenter: Alistair Ross – La Trobe University
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – People Matters Survey Update
Presenter: Michael Reed
Warm up: Angie Devoti

11 July 2023 

Topic: Nursing Midwifery Health Program
Presenter: Carolyn McDonald –  Nursing and Midwifery health Program
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Tai Chi for Staff and Consumers at Wanyarra
Presenter: Angie Devoti
Warm up: Angie Devoti

20 June 2023 

Topic – Meditation, Mindfulness and the Labyrinth
Presenter: Dr Lisa Shortridge –  Things of Spirit
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Applying the workforce Wellbeing Intranet Page – In Practice
Presenter: Julie McNamara
Warm up: Lisa Shortridge

6 June 2023 

Topic: Diverse Teams Rock
Presenter: Iyiade (Hybee) Aibinuone – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health 
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Wanyarra Cross Cultural Lunches
Presenters: Alice Musafiri & Cristy Mallari
Warm up: Angela Devoti

23 May 2023 

Topic: Trauma Informed Care
Presenter: Sally Robson – Goulburn Valley Alcohol and Drug Service
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Local Public Health Unit Wellbeing Initiatives
Presenter: Dale Maree Hooper
Warm up: Nicole Ryan

9 May 2023 

Topic: Didactic – Spiritual Care – One Element of Wholistic Wellbeing
Presenter: Richard Horton-Quality, Risk and Innovation Unit Goulburn Valley Health
Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Spiritual Care Role at GV Health
Presenter: Richard Horton
Warm up: Angela Devoti

4 April 2023 

Topic: The Benefits of Reflecting on My Practice
Presenter: Julie Sharrock – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Wellbeing for Healthcare Initiative
Presenter: Lisa Pearson
Warm up: Nicole Ryan

Resources:

21 March 2023 

Topic: The Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
Presenter: Paige Harbor – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Wellbeing for Healthcare Initiative
Presenter: Nicole Ryan
Warm up: Nicole Ryan

7 March 2023 

Topic: Workforce Wellbeing @ GV Health
Presenter: Karen Linford – Goulburn Valley Health- People Development, Engagement 
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Love Your Leave
Presenter: Paige Harbor
Warm up: Paige Harbor

21 February 2023 

Topic: Empathy and Leadership
Presenter: Matt Sharp – Goulburn Valley Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Behind the Mask
Presenter: Jennifer Mosely
Warm up: Paige Harbor

7 February 2023 

Topic: PERMA Model
Presenter: Karen Cline – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Presenter: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation -Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness
Topic: Nicole Ryan
Warm up: Nicole Ryan

7 December 2022 

Topic: – Nursing and Midwifery Training
Presenter: Sharon Hall – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Massage @ GV Health
Presenter: Cher Hetherington
Warm up: Melissa Rachelle Fix MP

23 November 2022 

Topic: Why Workforce Wellbeing ECHO?
Presenter: Jenny Wilkinson – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Wanyarra Appreciation Board
Presenter: Bavani Palakrishnan
Warm up: Jenny Wilkinson

9 November 2022 

Topic: Massage and Pressure Points
Presenter: Cher Hetherington – Fix MP
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation -Healthy Choices at GV Health
Presenter: Megan McBain
Warm up: Jenny Wilkinson

26 October 2022 

Topic: Diet and Wellbeing
Presenter: Hannah Vass and Will Antolasic – GV Health Nutrition and Dietetics Team
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation -Implementing a Workforce Wellbeing ECHO
Presenter: Lisa Pearson
Warm up: Jenny Wilkinson

Resources:

7 September 2022 

Topic: GV Health Organisational Development Initiatives for Wellbeing
Presenter: Alison Nolan – GV Health -People, Development and Engagement
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Sonder
Presenter: Alison Nolan
Warm up: Zehra Fix MP

24 August 2022 

Topic: Locus of Control
Presenter: Christina Katopsis – Learn4Results
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation -An Interprofessional Initiative to Support Staff Wellbeing and Professionalism
Presenter: Nicole Ryan
Warm up: Zehra

10 August 2022 

Topic: Mind Your Head – Mental Health in the Workplace
Presenter: Nicole Ryan – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation
Presenter: Skye March – Experience and Benefits of Supervision in the Workplace
Warm up: Nicole Ryan

27 July 2022 

Topic: Psychological Wellbeing Matters
Presenter: Tessa Moriarty – Mental Health Consultant
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation
Presenter: Tessa Moriarty – Taking Annual Leave for Self Care and Wellbeing
Warm up: Sahildeep Singh

22 June 2022 

Topic: How Our Environment Can Influence the Workplace
Presenter: Jenny Wilkinson – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation
Presenter: Sahildeep Singh – Plants and APATT 
Warm up: Sahildeep Singh

8 June 2022 

Topic: Understanding Team Dynamics
Presenter: Melissa Metcalf & Jenny Wilkinson – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation
Presenter: Jerry Tumney
Warm up: Cher Hetherington

25 May 2022

Topic: Building Personal Resilience – Part 2 – Emotional Intelligence and the Power of Reframing
Presenter: Christina Katopis -Learn4Results
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation
Presenter: Dr Israel Berger – Increasing mental health awareness and access to services for health professionals and their families
Warm up: Sharon Hall

11 May 2022

Topic: Building Personal Resilience – Part 1 – Amygdala High Jack
Presenter: Christina Katopis – Learn4Results
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – Kat Evans 
Presenter: Warm up – Sahildeep Singh

27 April 2022

Topic: Wellbeing and the workplace – Models of wellbeing
Presenter: Melissa Metcalf – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation -Walking the Labyrinth
Presenter: Kat Evans
Warm up: Sahildeep Singh

6 April 2022

Topic: Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Presenter: Jenny Wilkinson – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – The implementation of regular mindfulness session for staff working at the community health building
Presenter: Sharon Hall – Goulburn Valley Alcohol and Drug Service
Warm up: Sahildeep Singh

23 March 2022

Topic: Wellbeing in the workplace – an introduction
Presenter: Jenny Wilkinson – Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health
Topic: Workplace Improvement Initiative/innovation – 
Warm up: Jenny Wilkinson

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Contact ECHO Project Manager Lisa Pearson on Lisa.Pearson@gvhealth.org.au to register or discuss your initiative and ideas.