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MEMBERS UPDATE:
Everything you need to know
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We'll help you manage Safety at Work
Let us help you support a safe workplace for you and your team.
Our ME Safety platform can help you manage your safety, quality, environment, and business all in one place - when you need it most. With our three ME Safety levels, you will get all the functionality and flexibility you need to run a professional, efficient, and safe business.
If you need more support, our team of highly skilled Safety and Technical Advisers (STAs) are passionate about making your workplace safer and available to support you in your workplace for a small fee.
Our team can provide assistance with:
- Safety meetings
- Toolbox talks
- AS/NZS 4801 safety assessments
- AS/NZS3000:2018 briefings
- ME Safety implementation assistance
- Assistance developing SWMS (available to ME Safety Essential/Pro subscribers only)
- Ongoing ME Safety training
- On-site external worker audits
- Assistance preparing construction plans
All ME Safety levels (including Express) feature Beyond Blue – Mental health in the workplace safety meeting. Beyond Blue have kindly allowed us access to their resources to develop this meeting and promote this very important subject. The mental health in the workplace safety meeting can be found in the Training area of ME Safety.
Ask us how we can assist you and your team here, or contact our Safety Team on 1300 889 198.
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Supporting your Complete Wellbeing
At some time in their life, around half of all Australians will experience a mental health issue. A similar number have left a job due to poor mental health conditions. Look around you. If you haven’t experienced this yourself, you know someone who has.
Stress, anxiety and other factors can build up, taking a toll on your health – and those around you. Every year, around 190 construction workers take their own life.* For young, male construction workers, the incidence of suicide is twice the national average.
We see a similar pattern in the electrical industry with our own data showing that 28.5% of income protection claims are for mental health reasons.** That 28.5% represents around 13,000 people – and their families.
We know the stats, but what can we do?
We know that mental, physical and financial wellbeing are closely related. How you feel physically – whether you’re short-term fatigued, or unwell in the longer term – can affect how you feel mentally.
Likewise, worrying about money – having enough to pay your bills this week, or having enough for retirement – can make you mentally and physically sick. That’s why we offer our EnergyCare program to all our members at no cost.
Included in the program is Mates in Energy, part of Mates in Construction, a charity that exists to prevent suicide in the construction industry. Mates in Energy offers training around how to recognise the early warning signs, how to access support, and how to talk to someone who is feeling suicidal.
(If you or someone you know needs immediate support, please call the Mates Helpline on 1300 642 111.)
Let’s talk
Because we understand the importance of physical, mental and financial health, we build it into everything we do. As part of our EnergyCare program, all our members get free access to Best Doctors, a network of 50,000 medical specialists from around the world. Whether your concerns are mental or physical, these specialists are available to provide an expert second opinion.
And these are just some of the benefits available to Energy Super members – at no cost. Find out more here.
Energy Super is an Industry Super Fund. We exist only to benefit our members, not shareholders. See how we put the energy into super here or contact Energy Super on 1300 436 374.
*Mates in Construction, July 2019. **MLC Insurance claims report, May 19. The products or services being advertised are provided by Mates in Construction Aust LTD, Best Doctors Teladoc Health and MLC Limited (not Energy Super) and therefore will not be the responsibility of Energy Super. Energy Super may invest in Mates in Construction Aust LTD, Best Doctors Teladoc Health and MLC Limited but does not receive any payments or commissions from these organisations as a result of members using the products and services. Members should make their own assessment and seek professional advice as to the suitability of such products or services for their individual needs. Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd (ABN 30 069 634 439),(AFSL 336567) is the Trustee for Energy Super (ABN 33 761 363 685). Energy Super is an authorised MySuper product provider (Product Number 33 761 363 685 380). USI: 33 761 363 685 001.
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