8 years of trusted support
for tradies and families.
Stand With
Tradies In Sight
Help continue eight years of trusted counselling and community support for tradies and families.
For eight years, Tradies In Sight has provided accessible, relatable counselling and practical mental health support for tradies, apprentices, business owners and families across our region.
Donate via GoFundMeRegistered Australian charity | DGR endorsed | Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible
Standing behind work that matters
Tradies in Sight was built from the ground up to meet people where they are. The organisation provides support that is personal, practical and trusted by those who may not otherwise reach out.
Why this work matters
Mental health is one of the most common health challenges facing Australians. For people working in trades and construction, the pressure can be especially hard to name.
More recent national mental health data also shows the scale of need. The Australian Bureau of Statistics National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing found that 42.9% of Australians aged 16–85 had experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life, and 21.5% had experienced a mental disorder in the previous 12 months.
For people working in trades and construction, the pressure can be especially hard to name. Many tradies, apprentices and small business owners are carrying financial stress, long hours, physical demands, business pressure, job insecurity, relationship strain and the expectation to simply keep going.
In the construction industry, suicide and mental ill-health have been recognised as serious and ongoing issues. SafeWork NSW notes that Australian construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from an accident at work, and young construction workers are more than twice as likely to take their own lives than other young Australian men.
This is why practical, relatable and early support matters. Tradies In Sight helps bridge the gap between people struggling quietly and the support they may not otherwise reach for. The organisation provides accessible counselling, trusted conversations and community-based support grounded in the realities of trade, small business and regional life.
720 counselling hours
delivered in 2025.
$108,000 in counselling value
provided in 2025.
Approx. $700,000 estimated counselling value delivered across eight years.
The Evidence
More than 2.2 million Australians reported a mental health condition in the 2021 Census.
42.9% of Australians aged 16–85 have experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life.
21.5% of Australians aged 16–85 experienced a mental disorder in the previous 12 months.
Australian construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than from an accident at work.
Young construction workers are more than twice as likely to take their own lives than other young Australian men.
Why community support is being sought
The organisation requires approximately $10,000 per month to continue delivering trusted support and remaining available to tradies, apprentices, business owners and families who need it. These costs include counselling delivery, fuel and travel costs, phones, insurance, and accreditations.
Support the Campaign
Donation impact examples
Community Supporter — $500
Helps contribute towards fuel, travel and outreach costs.
Trade Mate Supporter — $1,000
Can help cover approximately one month of regional fuel and travel costs.
Apprentice Supporter — $2,500
Supports communication, counselling coordination and early intervention support.
Community Builder — $5,000
Helps contribute towards the operational foundations required to keep services accessible, including administration, insurance, phones, compliance and community outreach.
Backbone Supporter — $10,000
Supports approximately one month of core operational delivery costs, helping Tradies In Sight remain available and responsive to the community.
Annual Impact Supporter — $25,000+
Provides significant annual support towards ongoing counselling delivery, community connection, operational sustainability and long-term impact across regional NSW.
Registered Australian charity | DGR endorsed | Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible
A Message from Bruno
"I started Tradies In Sight because I could see there was nothing specifically supporting tradies and men in our communities. Too many people were struggling quietly and didn't know where to go."
— Bruno Efoti, Founder