Become a Leader in Industry Wellness
The Psychosocial Audit Tool (P.A.T) has been developed by Wellness in Infrastructure to support infrastructure construction organisations and projects in identifying, assessing, and managing psychosocial hazards in alignment with legislative requirements and industry best practice. Designed for industry, by industry, P.A.T was created in collaboration with key stakeholders who understand the unique challenges of the infrastructure and construction sector. The interactive, web-based tool uses a structured assessment framework and 1–5 rating scale to evaluate organisational systems, controls, and risk management practices, generating practical insights into key risk areas and recommended focus points.
Following extensive pilot testing across real-world infrastructure project sites, P.A.T has now been refined and officially launched to industry. Feedback from pilot participants highlighted the tool’s practical, user-friendly approach and its ability to identify both existing strengths and previously unseen gaps within organisational processes and procedures. The pilot program also demonstrated strong industry demand for a consistent framework and common language around psychosocial safety across projects and organisations.
P.A.T is not a staff culture or engagement survey. It is a professional psychosocial audit tool designed for leaders, project teams, and organisational representatives to assess systems, governance, controls, and compliance obligations. While P.A.T complements and works alongside staff culture surveys, the two tools serve distinctly different purposes. Staff surveys capture employee perceptions, experiences, and sentiment, whereas P.A.T focuses on organisational risk identification, operational practices, and psychosocial compliance. Together, they provide a far more comprehensive understanding of workplace wellbeing and psychosocial safety than either tool could provide independently.
The data and insights generated through P.A.T will help inform broader industry improvements, contributing to safer, healthier, and more sustainable workplaces across the sector. By identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, the tool supports evidence-based action planning and helps create a stronger, more proactive approach to psychosocial safety across the Australian infrastructure construction industry. Wellness in Infrastructure’s long-term vision is to help normalise psychosocial safety as an integrated and essential part of everyday work practices, ultimately creating a better industry for everyone.
What are Psychosocial Hazards?
Psychosocial hazards are workplace factors that can impact mental health, wellbeing, and job performance. They can result from how work is designed, managed, or organised, as well as workplace relationships and interactions.
If not identified and managed, these hazards can lead to stress, anxiety, burnout, and other psychological or physical health issues. Understanding psychosocial hazards is an important step in creating a safer and healthier workplace.
Choose Your P.A.T Pathway
PAT Free
FREE
A terrific entry point, linked to nation wide legislation, to assess your psychosocial risks and to point you in the right direction for getting started with compliance.
- All 12 psychosocial hazard categories
- Screening questions (1–2 per hazard)
- 1–5 rating scale per question
- Hazard score summary
- Supplementary legislative reference sheet
PAT Standard
$99
/ Per Audit
A quick, accessible starting point for organisations and projects to understand where psychosocial risks exist in their workplace.
Ket Features
- All 12 psychosocial hazard categories
- Full question set (3–6 per hazard)
- 1–5 rating scale per question
- Part 2 — control measures assessment (13 items)
- Hazard score summary
- Full score summary table with averages
- Risk level guidance (Low / Moderate / High / Critical)
- Supplementary legislative reference sheet
Ideal For
- Small businesses or teams taking their first step into psychosocial risk assessment
- HR or WHS managers wanting to get leadership buy-in with a clear visual
PAT Premium
POA
A comprehensive psychosocial risk management auditing tool, that not only identifies hazards but supports continuous improvement and compliance.
All Features of PAT Standard Plus
- Evidence and notes fields per hazard
- Priority actions box per hazard section
- Action planning template
- WII support and advisory services
Ideal For
- Medium to large organisations serious about compliance with WHS and ISO 45003
- Those wanting to measure and demonstrate change over time
Premium pricing is based on organisation size and scope. Contact WII to discuss.
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Integrated Approach to Wellbeing
Our flagship program exemplifies a practical approach by addressing the specific health challenges faced by construction personnel. This program involves assessing on-site conditions, gathering worker feedback, and implementing actionable strategies to create a more supportive workplace culture.
National Industry Survey
The Wellness in Infrastructure Mental Health Study will be conducted biennially in collaboration with Professor Luke Downey of Swinburne University. The primary objective of this is to establish a baseline relating the industry’s initiatives to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of professionals within the sector.
In accordance with relevant legislation and AS/NZS ISO 45003:2021, this secure web-based application is currently in development, supported by funding from McConnell Dowell. The tool will assist companies and projects in conducting psychosocial audits using a standardised dataset designed for the high-risk infrastructure construction industry.
Young Professionals Working Group
What does our future hold when younger generations choose to opt-out of a career in the infrastructure industry? WII’s 2023 Industry Survey revealed young professionals aged 20 – 24 are experiencing severe anxiety at rates three times the norm, so our Young Professionals Group is working hard on initiatives to improve the status quo.
Culture in Construction Wellbeing Framework, Action Plan & Tools
Wellness in Infrastructure’s ongoing partnership with Culture in Construction on the Project Wellbeing Action Plan demonstrates our strong commitment to enhancing wellbeing in the industry.
Industry Leaders Education
Change starts with the leaders in our industry, and it is vital to evaluate their knowledge, skills, and motivation to lead this transformation effectively. Led by the Working Group, this initiative seeks to identify and develop educational programs tailored for industry leaders, focusing on the critical areas of mental health and wellbeing.
Best Practice Collection
The Wellness in Infrastructure website serves as a dynamic platform to promote collaboration within the infrastructure construction industry.
Industry Engagement Workshops
The Wellness in Infrastructure Industry Engagement Workshops are conducted subsequent to the National Industry Survey to gather critical insights regarding the factors influencing mental health and wellbeing as reported by professionals within the industry
