No. The Safe Minds Index™ is a comprehensive maturity assessment that evaluates organisational systems, controls, and governance structures. While it may include survey components as one data source, it integrates multiple inputs including policy review, claims data, incident records, and operational evidence to produce a system-level maturity score.

Does this make our organisation compliant with psychosocial safety regulations?

The Index assesses maturity and identifies gaps, but compliance is determined by regulators based on your organisation's specific obligations and actions taken. The Index provides evidence of systematic risk identification, prioritisation, and ongoing monitoring, which supports regulatory due diligence. It does not guarantee compliance, but it strengthens your defensibility if scrutinised.

Can we use our existing data?

Yes. The Safe Minds Index™ is designed to integrate with existing organisational data sources including HR systems, safety records, claims data, incident reports, and policy documentation. This reduces duplication and leverages data you already collect. Where gaps exist, the assessment process will identify what additional data is needed to support defensible risk visibility.

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Q: How is maturity different from engagement?

Engagement measures how employees feel about their work or organisation. Maturity measures whether the organisation has the systems, controls, and governance structures in place to identify, assess, and manage psychosocial risk effectively. The Safe Minds Index™ focuses on the latter — organisational capability and compliance, not individual sentiment.

Q: How often should the Index be updated?

Most organisations conduct the assessment annually or bi-annually. The appropriate frequency depends on your regulatory environment, risk profile, rate of organisational change, and board reporting requirements. More frequent assessment (quarterly or semi-annual) may be warranted during periods of significant change or elevated risk.

A standardised, evidence-based psychosocial safety maturity index designed to support board-level governance, regulatory compliance, and defensible decision-making.

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Maturity Intelligence

Standardised Maturity Measure

The Index evaluates psychosocial safety systems across governance, controls, risk identification, intervention capability, and monitoring to produce a standardised maturity score on a defined scale.

Board-Level Visibility

Rather than focusing on individual sentiment or isolated activities, the Index assesses system-level controls and risk exposure, enabling boards to understand where risk exists and confidence in controls.

Defensible Evidence Over Time

Designed for regulated environments, the Index improves in accuracy as data accumulates across multiple cycles, strengthening predictive insight and governance confidence with each assessment.

Defensible Maturity Intelligence

A predictive psychosocial safety maturity assessment designed for boards, executives, and WHS professionals who need defensible, evidence-based intelligence.

Evidence-Based Assessment

Capability measurement aligned to regulatory frameworks and governance accountability

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Predictive Analysis

Data-driven insights into maturity positioning and psychosocial risk exposure

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Maturity Intelligence

Clear governance reporting and regulatory compliance positioning

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Action Planning

Prioritised pathway for improvement and material risk mitigation

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Continuous Monitoring

Track progress and demonstrate due diligence over time

Feeds back to step 1

Predictive, not retrospective

Identifies emerging risk patterns before they materialise as claims, incidents, or litigation—providing time to act.

Built for board-level reporting

Delivers clear, evidence-based maturity intelligence structured for governance oversight, compliance transparency, and defensible decision-making.

What is the Safe Minds Index™?

The Safe Minds Index™ provides a consistent, organisation-wide psychosocial safety maturity score that enables boards and executives to move from fragmented indicators to a clear, comparable view of risk.

It is not a survey. It is not an engagement tool. It is a structured maturity assessment framework that evaluates an organisation's psychosocial risk management systems against defined compliance, governance, and operational standards.

The Index produces a standardised score that can be benchmarked against relevant industries and cohorts, providing context for board-level oversight and regulatory due diligence.

Why organisations use the Safe Minds Index™

Psychosocial risk management is now a compliance requirement for all Australian workplaces. The Safe Minds Index™ provides organisations with systematic evidence of risk identification, prioritisation, and ongoing monitoring.

✓ Evidence of systematic risk identification and prioritisation

✓ Clear visibility of psychosocial safety maturity

✓ A defensible foundation for oversight and decision-making

✓ Ongoing monitoring that demonstrates continuous improvement

✓ Auditable evidence aligned to regulatory expectations

What the Index measures

The Safe Minds Index™ evaluates organisational psychosocial safety maturity across multiple domains. These domains assess the presence, effectiveness, and maturity of controls, not individual employee wellbeing.

Governance & Accountability

Risk Identification & Assessment

Controls & Capability

Reporting & Monitoring

Workforce Risk Factors

Incident & Claims Intelligence

Continuous Improvement

Compliance & Standards Alignment

The domains are evaluated using multiple data sources, not reliant on a single survey or point-in-time snapshot.

How the Index is used over time

The Safe Minds Index™ is not a one-time assessment. It is designed to be updated periodically to track maturity progression, intervention effectiveness, and emerging risk.

Establish Baseline

Initial assessment establishes your maturity score and priority risk areas

Prioritise & Act

Focus interventions on material risks based on evidence and compliance requirements

Track & Report

Ongoing monitoring demonstrates maturity progression and intervention effectiveness

What you receive

The Safe Minds Index™ delivers actionable intelligence for boards, executives, and HR teams.

Overall maturity score

0-100 score with breakdown across psychosocial safety domains

Prioritised focus areas

Risk areas ranked by materiality and regulatory alignment

Industry benchmarking

Context for your position relative to sector and size cohorts

Board-ready reporting

Executive summary with risk profile and governance actions

Audit trail

Documentation of systematic assessment and due diligence

Longitudinal tracking

Maturity progression and intervention effectiveness over time

All outputs designed for governance oversight, regulatory scrutiny, and operational delivery.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a survey?

No. The Safe Minds Index™ is a comprehensive maturity assessment that evaluates organisational systems, controls, and governance. It integrates multiple data sources including policy review, claims data, and operational evidence to produce a system-level maturity score.

How is maturity different from engagement?

Engagement measures employee sentiment. Maturity measures organisational capability—whether you have the systems, controls, and governance to identify, assess, and manage psychosocial risk effectively.

How often should the Index be updated?

Most organisations assess annually or bi-annually. Frequency depends on regulatory requirements, risk profile, and organisational change. More frequent assessment may be warranted during significant change or elevated risk.

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Whether you're starting your compliance journey or scaling systematic risk management across your organisation, we can help you understand your current maturity position and next steps.

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