Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has extended its decade-long partnership with Military and Emergency Services Health Australia (MESHA). This will enable the defence and emergency services not-for-profit to expand into Western Australia to support local service personnel and their families.
“Our service men and women play a critical role in keeping our country safe and we are pleased to extend our long-running partnership with MESHA to give back to those who have sacrificed so much for our community," Babcock Australasia CEO, Andrew Cridland, stated.
Babcock has supported MESHA, part of The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF) Group, for 10 years and this year, has extended its support signing on as a Corporate Partner under a new two-year agreement.
“We are proud to be partnering with Babcock to expand MESHA’s vital services into Western Australia. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in meeting the growing needs of current and former military and emergency service personnel and their families across the state," Head of The Hospital Research Foundation Group – MESHA, Karen May, said.
The partnership broadens MESHA’s reach into WA, including establishing a locally based lived experience workforce for the first time. This expansion will play a central role in delivering MESHA’s programs, research and resources to support service personnel and their families located in the West.
MESHA will deliver a suite of pilot programs to service personnel in Western Australia including:
- The Group Emotional and Relationship Skills (GEARS) program – a 12-week psychoeducation and skills-based course specifically designed for current and former emergency service personnel and military members.
- The MindRight and StoryRight programs – programs which set participants up for success in their post-service career and understanding their personal identity, with pride and dignity.
- The Psychosocial Safety Program – an intensive prevention program for new recruits or high-risk units intended to train members in the skills required to manage mental distress, informed by their specific context of service.