MyWellbeing

Wellbeing Education

The Australian Cricket Wellbeing Framework supports players with the skills and strategies to successfully navigate their way within the high-performance environment.

The education is tailored to different stages of a players career, and just like skill development on the field, players will progress through the development of emotional and mental skills off the field.

The topics covered include;

Early Career: Mental Health Literacy, Resilience (1) and Self Awareness/Self Concept (1)

Mid Career: Self Awareness/Self Concept (2), Resilience (2), Emotional Intelligence (1)

Late Career: Self Awareness/Self Concept (3), Emotional Intelligence (2), Relationships/Social Support

Topics being delivered in Season 2022-23 are:

Stage 1: Mental Health Literacy, Resilience (1) and Self Awareness/Self Concept (1)

Stage 2: Self Awareness/Self Concept (2)

Stage 3: Self Awareness/Self Concept (3)

Wellbeing Referral Network

The ACA can provide free and confidential support with a registered Mental Health Clinician either in person or online. The ACA has a network of experienced clinicians across the country with qualifications and training in managing a variety of wellbeing and mental health related concerns.

Current national, State or W/BBL contracted players, partners and immediate family members are eligible for this confidential service. The ACA Wellbeing Lead, Mary Spillane. Once a referral has been made, you will be assigned a unique code that is used on all invoicing to protect your identity.

For more information about the referral network or to make a referral into the network, please reach out to your PDM or the ACA Wellbeing Lead, Mary Spillane mspillane@auscricket.com.au for a confidential chat.

Telus Health

Telus Health is an employee assistance provider. The ACA fund 24/7 access to Telus Health for all members and their immediate families. You can call 1300 360 364 and they will put you in touch with the right person to discuss the support options available to you.

In collaboration with State and Territory Psychologists and Cricket Australia, players will receive Psychological Health education through a variety of means, including Cricket Australia’s Mental Health Literacy program and tailored education sessions on topics such as but not limited to:

• managing change and adversity
• effective communication
• building connection
• managing stress/self-care
• sleep
• emotion management
• body image
• phones/social media
• understanding neurodivergence
• goal setting
• mindfulness
• improving focus/concentration

Immediate Crisis Support

If you or anyone in your life is in an emergency or mental health crisis, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Health Checks

The ACA Heath Checks fund annual medical checks to members at a central location in each state.

A range of health providers are made available on a set day per year for members to access. Services provided may include:

• Skin checks;
• Vision testing.

For further information on Health Checks please contact your PDM.