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.
Minds Matter as Much as Hard Hats: Actionable Strategies that Protect Mental Health 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