11/09/2025
🟡 RUOK Day matters. This year, we want to flip the question.
Most of us are comfortable asking a mate how they’re going. We’ll share a laugh, a story, maybe even a problem. But when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself:
AM I OK?
That’s not always an easy question to answer. Sometimes the truth is no, and that can feel heavy. But acknowledging it is the first step toward change. Because admitting you’re not OK and taking action to work through it can have a profound impact on your whole life, at work, at home, and in every relationship you’ve got.
Across Australia, thousands of TradeMutt shirts are being worn every day. As we know they’re a visible reminder that mental wellbeing is normal, that it’s something we can and should talk about. Every shirt worn is a symbol of shared values: looking out for your mates, building stronger connections, and creating a culture where we can all show up as ourselves.
And here’s the powerful bit, once you take that step for yourself, once you talk to someone and feel the weight begin to lift, you’ve got a story to share. Telling your mates how you reached out and how much it helped isn’t weakness. It’s leadership. It normalises help-seeking behaviour and shows others that it’s not only OK to put your hand up, it’s one of the strongest things you can do.
That’s why TIACS exists. Free, confidential, professional support from people who get it. No waiting rooms, no judgement. The team is just a text or call away.
Text or call 0488 846 988 to connect with TIACS.
This RUOK Day, let’s not just look outward. Let’s look inward. Let’s take the first step.
Because when you check in with yourself, take action, and then share that journey, you’re not only changing your own life, you’re helping change the culture for everyone around you.
