# A Knowledge Hub: VERTO's Blog - VERTO Source: https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=10 Captured: 2026-10-28T21:36:26.332475+00:00 HTTP status: 200 Extraction: server-rendered main element, otherwise article/body. Dynamic-only results may not be included. --- # Blog * ![Why Opportunity Matters for Mental Health](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_Mental_Health_2026_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_Mental_Health_2026_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Why Opportunity Matters for Mental Health](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-opportunity-matters-for-mental-health) October is Mental Health Month, and it is a good time to talk about wellbeing. But in my view, we need to be careful not to treat mental health as something that sits apart from the rest of life. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-opportunity-matters-for-mental-health) * ![Looking after the people who spend their days helping others](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_R_U_OK_DAY_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_R_U_OK_DAY_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Looking after the people who spend their days helping others](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/looking-after-the-people-who-spend-their-days-helping-others) R U OK? Day is an important reminder to check in with the people around us. But I think the bigger challenge is making sure we notice people, talk with them and make time to listen on all the other days of the year too. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/looking-after-the-people-who-spend-their-days-helping-others) * ![Adult Learners' Week: Seeing the Impact of Learning Firsthand](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_Broadmeadow_Open_Day_440x330.png#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_Broadmeadow_Open_Day_440x330.png?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [Adult Learners' Week: Seeing the Impact of Learning Firsthand](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/adult-learners-week-seeing-the-impact-of-learning-firsthand) One of the best parts of my role is seeing firsthand the impact our programs have on people's lives. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/adult-learners-week-seeing-the-impact-of-learning-firsthand) * ![National Skills Week: Apprenticeships need to be seen as serious career pathways](https://www.verto.org.au/images/BLOG_National_Skills_Week_2026_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/BLOG_National_Skills_Week_2026_440x330.jpg?width=&%3Bheight=) ### [National Skills Week: Apprenticeships need to be seen as serious career pathways](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/national-skills-week-apprenticeships-need-to-be-seen-as-serious-career-pathways) National Skills Week is a good time to talk about skills shortages, but we need to be careful not to treat this as a numbers problem alone. Australia does need more skilled workers. There is no doubt about that. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/national-skills-week-apprenticeships-need-to-be-seen-as-serious-career-pathways) * ![Australia needs more than one pathway into meaningful work](https://www.verto.org.au/images/GNS_Blog_Australia_needs_more_than_one_pathway_into_meaningful_work_440x330.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/GNS_Blog_Australia_needs_more_than_one_pathway_into_meaningful_work_440x330.jpg?width=440&%3Bheight=330) ### [Australia needs more than one pathway into meaningful work](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/australia-needs-more-than-one-pathway-into-meaningful-work) Around this time of year, many young people start making decisions that can feel bigger than they are ready for. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/australia-needs-more-than-one-pathway-into-meaningful-work) * ![Reconciliation, culture, and what regional employers can measure](https://www.verto.org.au/images/GNS_Blog_National_Reconciliation_Week_440x330_compressed.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/GNS_Blog_National_Reconciliation_Week_440x330_compressed.jpg?width=440&%3Bheight=330) ### [Reconciliation, culture, and what regional employers can measure](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/reconciliation-culture-and-what-regional-employers-can-measure) National Reconciliation Week 27 May – 3 June is an important week for all Australians. And given that around six in ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live outside major cities, it’s a timely reminder, particularly for regional employers, that workplaces can play a meaningful role in reconciliation through the way we lead, hire, support people and build respectful cultures. [Read more](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/reconciliation-culture-and-what-regional-employers-can-measure) Title Filter Search Clear Display # 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 100 200 500 All Articles | [Title](https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=10 "Select to sort by this column") | [Created Date](https://www.verto.org.au/blog?start=10 "Select to sort by this column") | | --- | --- | | [Why bridging the digital divide is so critical](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-bridging-the-digital-divide-is-so-critical) | 11-12-2025 | | [The mental health ripple effect: Supporting wellbeing in work and life](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/the-mental-health-ripple-effect-supporting-wellbeing-in-work-and-life) | 19-11-2025 | | [Beyond the Books: Why Real-World Skills Matter More Than Ever](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/beyond-the-books-why-real-world-skills-matter-more-than-ever) | 22-10-2025 | | [A New Chapter In Inclusive Employment: What The November 2025 Program Rollout Means For Our Communities](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/a-new-chapter-in-inclusive-employment-what-the-november-2025-program-rollout-means-for-our-communities) | 08-10-2025 | | [Reimagining the Australian Dream: What Secure Housing Really Means in 2025](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/reimagining-the-australian-dream-what-secure-housing-really-means-in-2025) | 25-09-2025 | | [How disability employment is driving innovation](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/how-disability-employment-is-driving-innovation) | 25-06-2025 | | [Why strengthening our VET system is critical in the face of an ageing population](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-strengthening-our-vet-system-is-critical-in-the-face-of-an-ageing-population) | 16-06-2025 | | [How we can support our community as leaders in the current cost-of-living crisis](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/how-we-can-support-our-community-as-leaders-in-the-current-cost-of-living-crisis) | 28-05-2025 | | [Why we as leaders must get behind mental health initiatives in the workplace](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/why-we-as-leaders-must-get-behind-mental-health-initiatives-in-the-workplace) | 07-05-2025 | | [A focus on equality and enhanced housing supply in the 2025-26 Budget welcome](https://www.verto.org.au/blog/a-focus-on-equality-and-enhanced-housing-supply-in-the-2025-26-budget-welcome) | 17-04-2025 | Page 2 of 18