Workplace Wellness Training

Shift Work Ready Program

Prepare your team for shift work—before fatigue, errors, and turnover set in.

Lead a team of shift workers?

Help prepare them for shift work

Online Training

Induction & Onboarding

Educational keynotes

Get a Shift Work Ready program tailored to your team

Shift work places unique demands on the human body.

While most organisations focus on operational training and fatigue policies, very few employees receive education on how to manage the biological impact of working outside traditional hours.

This training fills that gap.

Our Shift Work Ready Program builds circadian health literacy, giving employees the knowledge and tools to work with their body clocks rather than against them. They’ll learn practical strategies for sleep, energy, and alertness—things most workplaces never teach.

This isn’t about motivation—it’s about training the body for shift work, so your team performs better, feels better, and stays longer.

Meet your program instructor

My name is Audra Starkey and I’m a clinically trained nutritionist, former Qantas trainer, author – and most importantly ex shift worker veteran – so I know how incredibly challenging it is to stay healthy whilst working irregular hours.

Over the years, I’ve been devouring all things to do with shift work health from a holistic perspective, which has led to the culmination of these purpose-built training resources and seminars for organisations who rely on shift workers. My training follows a Holistic Lifestyle Medicine Approach, you can learn more here.

Why Organisations Invest in Shift Work Ready Programs

Supporting shift workers isn’t just good for employee wellbeing — it also benefits the entire organisation.

Companies that invest in shift worker education often see improvements in:

• Fatigue awareness and management
• Workplace safety
• Staff retention
• Absenteeism
• Employee engagement
• Long-term workforce sustainability

When employees understand how shift work affects their biology, they are far better equipped to manage the demands of their role.

Shift work readiness programs for organisations

Equipping your staff with strategies from Day 1

a shift worker consultation with Audra Starkey, the Healthy Shift Worker

The Shift Work Ready Framework

The 3-pillar program follows a practical roadmap designed specifically for employees working irregular hours.

It translates circadian science into simple, actionable strategies that shift workers can apply immediately to improve energy, recovery and long-term health.

Pillar 1 – Set Expectations & Understand the Body Clock
Help your workforce understand the biological realities of shift work — why fatigue, sleep disruption and digestive issues are common when working against the body clock. Setting these expectations early helps employees make better decisions around sleep, recovery and daily habits.

Pillar 2 – Build Practical Chrono-Habits
Employees learn simple, timing-based strategies for sleep, meals, light exposure and movement that support circadian rhythms. These habits help improve alertness on shift, energy levels, and overall wellbeing.

Pillar 3 – Support Long-Term Behaviour Change
This isn’t a one-off seminar that employees forget a week later. Staff receive ongoing support through a private community and weekly coaching calls, helping them maintain healthy routines, reduce fatigue-related risks, and support long-term workforce retention.

Supporting shift workers at an organisational level

Why implement a Workplace Wellness program?

a shift worker consultation with Audra Starkey, the Healthy Shift Worker

Flexible Delivery Options

The Shift Work Ready Program can be delivered in several ways depending on the needs of your organisation.

Online Training

Self-paced modules that can be delivered through your learning management system (LMS).

Workshops

Interactive sessions tailored for specific teams or departments.

Keynote Presentations

Educational sessions for conferences, wellbeing initiatives or leadership events.

Hybrid Programs

A combination of online learning and live training for deeper engagement.

This flexibility allows organisations to integrate shift work education into:

• employee wellbeing initiatives
• induction programs for new staff
• fatigue management strategies
• leadership or safety training

Frequently Asked Questions

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Organisations I’ve worked with

Testimonials

What people are saying about Workplace Wellness

★★★★★
Thanks Audra! It was fantastic. Just had a committee wrap up and they all said how great it was. Thanks again, you were awesome!
Darren Martin
SRACA
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Thanks Audra! It was fantastic. Just had a committee wrap up and they all said how great it was. Thanks again, you were awesome!
Darren Martin
SRACA
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Thank you again Audra for a great day of sessions for our staff at PoliceLink. I’ve had nothing but great feedback from those that attended and all have taken away something to action working shift work. I thoroughly encourage other businesses to have Audra present her Workplace Wellness Workshops.
Grand McDonald, Support Services Co-Ordinator
Queensland Police Service
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Thank you again Audra for a great day of sessions for our staff at PoliceLink. I’ve had nothing but great feedback from those that attended and all have taken away something to action working shift work. I thoroughly encourage other businesses to have Audra present her Workplace Wellness Workshops.
Grand McDonald, Support Services Co-Ordinator
Queensland Police Service
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Feedback from Wednesday night tops … really, really terrific Audra. We are so grateful for the work that you do. You’re changing lives. Proud and privileged to have your seminar this year. Thank you so much.
Kym Volp
Registered Nurse
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Feedback from Wednesday night tops … really, really terrific Audra. We are so grateful for the work that you do. You’re changing lives. Proud and privileged to have your seminar this year. Thank you so much.
Kym Volp
Registered Nurse
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Thank you for the great presentation the other day. I’ve seen some staff already putting into practice the tips you gave!
Ashleigh, Human Resources Consultant
Animal Emergency Service
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Thank you for the great presentation the other day. I’ve seen some staff already putting into practice the tips you gave!
Ashleigh, Human Resources Consultant
Animal Emergency Service
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Audra is a gifted speaker, using humour and questioning to build rapport with her audience. The feedback from event attendees was extremely positive with attendees keen to hear Audra speak at a future event.
Jenny Hopman, Midwife
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital
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Audra is a gifted speaker, using humour and questioning to build rapport with her audience. The feedback from event attendees was extremely positive with attendees keen to hear Audra speak at a future event.
Jenny Hopman, Midwife
Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital
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Thanks for all your great work at Melbourne Airport, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and your program and book were a big hit for our shift workers.  
Marcus Wadds
Culture & Organisational Development Manager, Melbourne Airport
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Thanks for all your great work at Melbourne Airport, it was an absolute pleasure working with you and your program and book were a big hit for our shift workers.  
Marcus Wadds
Culture & Organisational Development Manager, Melbourne Airport
★★★★★
Excellent presentation. Engaging and informative. Gave context to how our bodies react to shift work.
Workshop attendee
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Excellent presentation. Engaging and informative. Gave context to how our bodies react to shift work.
Workshop attendee
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Great to see information targeted directly to shift workers.
Workshop attendee
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Great to see information targeted directly to shift workers.
Workshop attendee
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It was interesting to learn about the body's production of hormones & insulin, an how it affects when we should be eating.
Workshop attendee
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It was interesting to learn about the body's production of hormones & insulin, an how it affects when we should be eating.
Workshop attendee
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Thank you very much for your insight into our body clock. So good!
Workshop attendee
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Thank you very much for your insight into our body clock. So good!
Workshop attendee
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Very helpful, especially for a shift work beginner!
Workshop attendee
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Very helpful, especially for a shift work beginner!
Workshop attendee
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Very informative and knowledgeable. Lots of good tips.
Workshop attendee
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Very informative and knowledgeable. Lots of good tips.
Workshop attendee
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Great insight into how poor sleep and nutrition really affects us.
Workshop attendee
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Great insight into how poor sleep and nutrition really affects us.
Workshop attendee
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Everyone needs to see this presentation.
Workshop attendee
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Everyone needs to see this presentation.
Workshop attendee

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