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Fortescue: Kanji Hub Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy

A Whole-of-Site Approach to Mental Health at Fortescue’s Kanji (Solomon Hub)

A comprehensive mental health and wellbeing initiative was rolled out across the Kanji Hub to improve awareness, reduce stigma, and foster a culture of care. Through leadership training, team based education, and a campaign led strategy, including the launch of a “Wellbeing Challenge”, the program reached all levels of the workforce. Over 30 presentations were delivered, with over 80% of employees reporting increased awareness and a 20% increase in engagement in teams where wellbeing was actively supported. The initiative highlights the power of leadership led, site wide action in creating lasting cultural change.

Kanji Steps Up for Mental Health

As part of Fortescue’s commitment to mental health and wellbeing, a site-wide initiative was implemented at their Kanji (Solomon) Hub. The program aimed to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and embed a culture of care across all levels of the workforce.

Breaking Stigma, Building Strength

  • Leadership training to identify and support mental health challenges
  • Pre start talks to all teams on fly in day with a focus on mental health literacy, communicating with compassion and referral pathways
  • Team-based training on stress management and stigma reduction
  • A campaign led approach to embed mental health into day to day culture
  • Confidential 1:1 coaching sessions were available and provided to employees

Wellbeing in Action

The initiative delivered measurable outcomes, demonstrating strong gains in leadership capability, employee awareness, and team engagement:

  • 90% of leaders reported increased confidence in initiating conversations with their teams and referral pathways
  • Over 80% of employees reported increased mental health awareness
  • Engagement scores rose by 20% in teams where wellbeing was actively supported

    These results highlight the impact of a targeted, leadership-led approach in creating safer, more connected, and higher-performing teams.