Chief Executive Officer / MATES Australia
Jorgen Gullestrup
Jorgen Gullestrup is the founding CEO of MATES and a leading voice in workplace suicide prevention. A qualified plumber with lived experience of suicide, he combines deep industry insight with academic expertise, holding a Master’s in Suicidology and currently completing a PhD on help-offering among men.
Jorgen is a LivingWorks ASIST and safeTALK trainer, and co-chairs the IASP Workplace Suicide Prevention Group. He is passionate about building strong, connected communities where mates look out for one another.
Why Safety Professionals Can't Ignore the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
Wednesday 25 March
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm
High Risk Safety Summit

Jorgen Gullestrup
Chief Executive Officer
MATES Australia

Dr. Carol Hon
Associate Professor in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
Queensland University of Technology

Georgina Poole
Co-Founder & Director
Event Learning Australia

Joel Anderson
CEO
Foremind

Sandra Lovaas
Chief People Officer
Lendlease
Session sponsor