Congratulations to the Commission’s Chair, Lucy Brogden, on her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for her significant service to workplace mental health and wellbeing.
The Citation recognises the significant leadership, commitment and focus that Lucy has in addressing the mental health and wellbeing of Australians in their workplaces.
Commission CEO, Christine Morgan, said Lucy has been pivotal to the recognition of the impact workplaces can have on people’s mental health and wellbeing, and the prioritisation of transforming employers to better respond to that potential impact and become ‘mentally healthy’ workplaces.
“Lucy’s passion for mental health and suicide prevention has been unwavering in her work for the Commission, particularly in helping individual Australians and building stronger communities,” Ms Morgan said.
“Lucy also Chairs the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, comprising 15 national organisations and peak bodies, that is leading the national workplace reform program and building strong networks and resources to address the critical needs for everyone who experiences mental ill health in our workplaces.”
Lucy Brogden has more than 25 years’ commercial experience with companies including Macquarie Group and Ernst & Young with more than 10 years in organisational psychology. She has previously worked in trusted advisory roles with some of Australia’s leading CEOs, Managing Partners, Ministers and Chairs in investment banking, finance, law and government.
“Lucy’s primary areas of focus are issues facing mental health and wellbeing particularly in the workplace and the community, and she takes an evidence-based approach to problem solving and social investment. Australia is at a significant moment of reform for mental health and suicide prevention, and Lucy’s leadership is vital to achieving change for all Australians mental health and wellbeing,” Ms Morgan added.
