BLUF

The APS is fostering a ‘speak up’ culture using the ‘4Cs’ behavioural framework—compassion, curiosity, candour, courage—to embed psychological and psychosocial safety across agencies, enabling mental wellbeing and organisational integrity.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Promote open, psychologically safe environments within Defence command structures.
  • Encourage proactive cultural leadership under pressure.
  • Strengthen integrity, accountability, and organisational resilience through behavioural frameworks.

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