What do you say to the person who is clearly burning out, when the policy document has nothing helpful to offer either of you?

Most HR leaders already know that moment. It is not a training gap. It is a leadership gap, and the law has just made it a legal one too.

Across Australia, psychosocial hazards, things like bullying, unmanageable workloads, fatigue and chronic stress, now carry the same legal seriousness the law has always demanded for physical safety. Western Australia and Queensland moved first, South Australia followed, and Victoria's regulations commenced in December 2025. It is no longer a wellbeing initiative. It is a duty of care in every state.

SafeWork NSW has deployed 20 specialist psychosocial health inspectors, and from 1 July 2026, the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice became a legally enforceable benchmark in NSW. Recent case law has confirmed that a single employee's complaint can be enough to trigger scrutiny of an organisation's entire system, not just one team.

Most organisations know the law has changed. Far fewer have worked out what it actually asks of their leaders, day to day.

Step forward as a Psychosocial Safety Fellow, not just to observe the future, but to help build it. This is a call for visionary HR leaders: to inspire, to be inspired, and to leave a legacy that shapes how leadership is practiced for generations to come.

What You Walk Away With

- The ability to recognise a psychosocial hazard before it becomes a complaint, a claim, or a resignation




- A coaching approach built specifically for the conversations psychosocial risk actually requires, the ones a policy document cannot have for you
- Your pathway to the ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential, grounded in 60 hours of blended learning, five observed coaching sessions with ICF-credentialed faculty, and ten hours of mentor coaching
- A working method you can bring into your team the same week you finish
- A cohort of 36 HR and people leaders carrying this exact responsibility, at the same time as you

Why You Should Apply

- Prestige and Impact: Join a selective cohort of 36 HR leaders chosen for their courage, vision, and commitment to people-first cultures
- National Influence: Contribute to research on psychosocial risk, wellbeing, and positive leadership under Australia's new psychosocial safety laws, with the opportunity to be featured in the Global Culture Report

- Cutting Edge Tools: Access one of only two academies in the world holding ICF Level 2 Accreditation for Positive Psychology Coaching
- ICF Certification: Follow the ICF Level 1 pathway towards your Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential
- Partial Scholarship: Receive financial support in recognition of your time, insights, and leadership





- Alumni and Visibility: Join a global peer network and be profiled as a thought leader in the future of work

Who Should Apply

You are

- A senior HR leader, CHRO, CPO, HR Director, Head of People and Culture, or HR Consultant

- Accountable for psychosocial risk, people, or culture within your organisation
- Passionate about shaping environments where humanity and performance thrive together
- Ready to collaborate, innovate, and lead at a global level

- Committed to co-creating real-world solutions, not just theory

Fellowship Details

- Remote, flexible participation (approximately 8 to 10 hours per month)
- Three months, structured month by month

- Includes monthly roundtables, guided reflections, observed coaching sessions and collaborative research contributions
- Partial scholarship provided
- ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) pathway included upon completion

- Only 36 fellowships will be awarded

How to Apply

- Only 36 places exist, and this cohort will not stay open for long. If this is you, do not wait for someone else to apply first.

- Apply directly through LinkedIn using the button above.
- For more information, visit www.riseandthriveglobal.com

Inspiration for the Journey “Do not wait for culture to change. Be the person who changes it. The future belongs to those with the courage to create it.”

Join Us.

Lead with purpose.

Shape the future of leadership.

Be one of the 36 voices that will define the culture of tomorrow.

📌 Psychosocial Safety Fellowship for HR Leaders (CHRO, CPO, HR Director) (Australia)
🏢 Rise and Thrive Global
📍 Australia