CBA"I engaged the Black Dog Institute to raise awareness of depression amongst my team in relation to clients, self and fellow colleagues. My expectations were exceeded when I saw the level of engagement from the audience. Well worth it. I would recommend to any manager wanting to do that little bit extra for their team."
Warwick Murray, General Manager, Regional & Agribusiness Banking, Northern NSW, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

nib"nib have partnered with the Black Dog Institute to offer our leaders and employees a range of education programs aimed at providing them with the knowledge and tools to better identify the signs of mental disorders in themselves and others, along with practical strategies to cope and support others.

Our employees found these sessions to be invaluable and the feedback was extremely positive including comments such as;

  • Very useful insight to understanding both yourself & others
  • Informative, well presented
  • Found it helped me to identify what individual factors bring on stress for me so that I can focus on things I can control
  • Extremely worthwhile both on a personal & professional level. Helped to recognise potential signs of depression
  • Gives insight and tools to identify and control stress within the workplace
nib look forwards to partnering with the Black Dog Institute to deliver these and other programs in the future."

Jane Flanagan, Learning & Development Specialist, nib Health Funds Limited

Qantas Foundation

"I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Dr Sarah Edelman and the Black Dog Institute for conducting a very successful Workplace Training session at Qantas Airways’ Mascot Campus on 8 June 2011. Attended by over 70 Qantas employees, the session provided a safe environment for participants to ask free and frank questions about depression and mood disorders in the workplace and in the community. Dr Edelman’s depth of knowledge and understanding of the subject, combined with her empathic approach to delivering the topic reinforced the terrific work that the Black Dog Institute does in this very important area of the community. We look forward to rolling out many of these sessions in the wider Qantas organisations in the coming year."
Qantas Foundation

"This presentation was informative and highlighted the issues surrounding mental health for staff in their personal lives and within the workplace. Many staff have requested additional information and training. Mental health awareness and resilience is being built into our organisational wellbeing program as a direct result of this presentation and the feedback from our staff."
Cheryle Ferry, Defence Material Organisation, Explosive Ordnance Division,
Directorate of Human Resource and Corporate Services

"The programs provide staff with skills and knowledge to better deal with others in the workplace."
Annette Crowe, Ageing, Disability & Home Care, Family and Community Services


"With growing technology and a competitive business environment, challenges can be healthy and interesting on a good day, and real downer on a bad day. It's good see how the Black Dog Institute breaks this down into more manageable portions."
Brian Smedley