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Frontline wellbeing resources that support you, every shift.

Evidence-based guides, checklists, and practical tools to help frontline professionals, and shift workers improve wellbeing, manage fatigue, support recovery, and build resilience.

Wellbeing and Recovery Resources

Because those who care for others deserve support too. Browse our growing collection of evidence-based wellbeing and recovery resources created to help shift workers and first responders build healthier habits, improve recovery and thrive both on and off shift.

Shift Work Wellbeing Guide ****COMING SOON***

Supporting your wellbeing goes beyond simply getting enough sleep. This evidence-informed guide explores the key foundations of healthy shift work, including recovery, fatigue management, nutrition, physical activity, mental wellbeing and sustainable habits. Designed for frontline professionals and shift workers, it provides practical strategies to help you protect your health, build resilience and perform at your best—both on and off the job.

Fatigue Management Guide ****COMING SOON****

Fatigue is one of the most significant risks associated with shift work, affecting physical health, mental wellbeing, decision-making, reaction time and overall performance. This evidence-informed guide explores the causes and warning signs of fatigue, along with practical strategies to reduce its impact before, during and after your shift. Learn how to recognise early indicators of fatigue, optimise sleep and recovery, manage workload demands, and build sustainable habits that support long-term health, resilience and safe performance. Whether you're new to shift work or an experienced frontline professional, this guide provides practical tools to help you manage fatigue with confidence.

Recovery & Sleep Guide ****COMING SOON****

Quality recovery is more than just getting enough sleep. This guide provides practical, evidence-informed strategies to improve sleep, support physical and mental recovery, reduce fatigue, and help you feel healthier, more energised and better prepared for every shift.

Mental Fitness Guide ****COMING SOON****

Mental fitness is an essential part of maintaining wellbeing, resilience and performance in demanding roles. This evidence-informed guide provides practical strategies to help you manage stress, strengthen emotional resilience, improve focus and develop healthy coping skills for the challenges of shift work. Learn how to recognise the early signs of stress and burnout, build sustainable daily habits, and access support when you need it. Whether you're on shift or at home, these tools are designed to help you protect your mental wellbeing, perform at your best, and thrive both professionally and personally.

Crisis Support

Access trusted support services that are available 24/7. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000)

Lifeline

13 11 14

Beyond Blue

1300 224 636

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

MensLine Australia

1300 789 978

13YARN

13 92 76

Kids Helpline

1800 551 800

First Responder Support

First responders dedicate their lives to protecting and supporting others, often while facing significant physical and psychological demands. Explore trusted organisations offering confidential support, peer assistance, crisis intervention and specialised wellbeing services designed to help first responders and their families navigate the unique challenges of frontline work.

Open Arms

1800 011 046

Fortem Australia

fortemaustralia.org.au

Code 9 Foundation

code9ptsd.org.au

Fire and Rescue EAP

Contact employer for available services

State Ambulance Service EAP

Contact employer for available services

Police Services EAP

Contact employer for available services