Wellbeing
Burnout is avoidable. But only if you lead.
Mental health issues are costing public safety billions — in lost productivity, poor performance, and lives. In policing, emergency services, and security, suicides now outnumber deaths in the line of duty. The research is clear: workplace factors like unrelenting pace, toxic culture, and organisational injustice contribute to poor mental health at a rate three times higher than trauma exposure alone.
At GCG, we don’t offer generic wellness packages. We offer something better: proven solutions designed by people who’ve lived the pressure and led through it.
Our Hero Solution: Leadership for Wellness
Developed through years of research and tested in real public safety environments, Leadership for Wellness is our signature program — and a game-changer for the sector.
It’s built specifically for policing, emergency services, and high-pressure frontline environments. The program equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to reduce systemic stressors, foster resilience, and prevent poor mental health outcomes before they take hold. It’s not just about individual coping — it’s about leadership accountability, workplace design, and measurable cultural change.
We tailor the program to your organisational structure, context, and capability needs — with delivery modes and assessments that suit your rhythm.
In addition, we offer
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Identify the systemic factors impacting team health and performance.
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Get honest feedback and surface insights that matter.
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Diagnose the norms, behaviours, and systems shaping your workplace culture.
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Teach leaders to identify early signs of burnout and toxic behaviours.
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Build internal advocates for sustained change.
Why us?
Our consortium includes public safety leaders who’ve built and embedded cultural change from the inside.
From designing prevention-based programs to shifting toxic environments, we know what works — and we’re trusted to deliver it.
This isn’t wellness theatre. This is leadership in action.
Our Members
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Gary Ritchie
GCG Managing Director and Director of Strategic Advisory, 30+ years in public safety, former Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Chair of the Scottish Resilience Partnership, formed to directly advise the First Minister of Scotland, held Gold Command for COP26, and is a Visiting Professor at Napier University.
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Michael Willing
Leader of The Peelian Group, and CEO of Fortem Australia.
Former NSW Police Force Deputy Police Commissioner, 31 year policing career, Former Accenture ANZ Managing Director—National Security and Public Safety. -
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Stuart Bartels
GCG Co-Founder and Director of Leadership Development, Former Executive Director of Australian Institute of Police Management, 36 year policing career, Former WAPOL Acting Assistant Commissioner, Awarded the Australian Police Medal.
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