Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

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What Does an EAP Cost in Australia?

Australian EAP pricing comes in three models: per-employee-per-annum retainers (published guides suggest roughly $30 to $150 per employee per year for standard programs), pay-per-use session rates, and newer subscription models. This guide sets out the published numbers with sources, the session caps behind the headline price, and the calculation that matters most: cost per person actually reached.

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EAP Providers in Australia: How to Choose (and What to Ask)

A practical, vendor-neutral guide to choosing an EAP provider in Australia: the four provider categories, the evaluation criteria that appear in every credible selection guide, the questions providers deflect (including utilisation transparency and wait times), and the one comparison most procurement processes never make: reach.

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Is an EAP Mandatory in Australia? What the Law Actually Requires

No Australian law requires employers to provide an Employee Assistance Program. What the law does require, under WHS legislation and the psychosocial codes of practice, is that employers identify, assess and control psychosocial risks...

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