On-Demand THRIVE | Welcome Back: Creating a culture of care and connection after workplace absence.
22 September, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 22 September, 2026 @ 1:30 pm AEST
Free
Returning to work after a period of absence, whether due to mental health challenges, parental leave, injury, or personal circumstances, can be one of the most emotionally vulnerable moments in a team member’s working life. How we handle that first day, first week, and first month, can either reinforce trust and belonging or deepen their anxiety and disconnection.
In this RUOK? Day webinar, Rosie Overfield will focus on how to make time away from work, and the return to work, feel safe and supportive. Attendees will learn how to appropriately stay connected with absent team members, and how to welcome returning team members with empathy and needs-based communication – a respectful, non-judgmental style that centres on human needs such as safety, belonging, contribution, and autonomy. By focusing on what people truly need, not just what they’ve been through, this approach helps avoid “othering” returning team members or treating them as fragile or separate. Instead, it fosters reintegration in a way that honours dignity, supports confidence, and helps the individual (and the team) function with trust and unity.
Who should attend
All members of the veterinary team.
Further details
If you previously registered for the live webinar held on the 18th September 2025, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning:
Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au
Click on the Personal account button
If you are prompted, log in with your AVA website account*
When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little.
* Don’t have an AVA website account? Click here to create an account and follow the prompts. Following this, your new account and the on demand webinar will be available within the next hour. After this time, please return to the steps above.
Our speakers
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- Name
- Ms Rosie Overfield
- Biography
Rosie is well-known and well-respected in the Australian veterinary profession as an experienced counsellor, HR advisor and communication expert. She has over 20 years experience in the industry, beginning her career as a veterinary nurse in the UK.
A passionate advocate for workplace wellness and psychosocial safety, Rosie loves supporting businesses in the areas of HRM, high-performance team design, mentally healthy workplace strategies, and leadership & clinical communication excellence.
Rosie is a registered counsellor and yoga therapist with a Bachelor of Communication and a Master of Human Resources and Organisational Development. She is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Managers and Leaders and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Rosie is proud to be the Australian Veterinary Association’s Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Her engaging and warm style has seen her train over 700 veterinary professionals since 2016.
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- Consultant
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