VIITE Signs MoU with Allara Global to Advance Mental Health and Workforce Wellbeing Education

VIITE and Allara Global Establish Strategic Partnership to Expand Mental Fitness, Digital Learning and Professional Development Opportunities

Victorian International Institute of Technical Education (VIITE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Allara Global Pty Ltd, establishing a strategic partnership to explore collaboration in mental health, mental fitness, workforce wellbeing, education, professional development, and digital learning. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to improving mental wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based education, innovative learning experiences, and industry engagement initiatives.

The Memorandum of Understanding was formally signed by Dr Daman Shrivastav, Chief Executive Officer of VIITE, and Prof. Jane Burns, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Enterprise Professor at Allara Global, marking the beginning of a collaborative relationship focused on expanding access to evidence-based mental health and mental fitness learning experiences across education, corporate, and community sectors.

Under the partnership, VIITE and Allara Global will explore opportunities to utilise and develop digital learning content, promote Mental Fitness Masterclasses, support professional development programmes, and create educational resources that strengthen mental wellbeing, workforce capability, and resilience. The collaboration will also explore opportunities for joint thought leadership, industry engagement, and community impact initiatives.

Based in Australia, VIITE is a vocational education and training provider committed to delivering industry-focused education and training while supporting learner engagement and workforce development. Under the partnership, VIITE will contribute expertise in vocational education, training delivery, learner engagement, and educational programme development, while identifying opportunities to integrate relevant licensed content into its learning ecosystem.

Allara Global brings expertise in mental fitness, mental health education, and digital learning content. As part of the collaboration, Allara Global may make selected content and resources available for evaluation and potential licensing, participate in the design and delivery of Mental Fitness Masterclasses, and contribute subject matter expertise, speakers, and industry insights.

The partnership reflects the shared vision of both organisations to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health and mental fitness education. Through the MoU, the parties will explore opportunities to develop digital learning content, short courses and micro-credentials, workforce wellbeing resources, research translation materials, educational toolkits, and mental fitness educational campaigns.

The collaboration will also provide opportunities for the development of podcasts and video series, expert interviews and discussions, industry commentary, thought leadership publications, case studies, and educational media content focused on mental wellbeing, resilience, workforce capability, and lifelong learning.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr Daman Shrivastav, Chief Executive Officer of VIITE, said:

“At VIITE, we recognise the importance of supporting the wellbeing, resilience, and capability of learners and the broader workforce. Our partnership with Allara Global provides an opportunity to explore innovative, evidence-based learning initiatives that complement vocational education and contribute to stronger outcomes across education, industry, and the community.”

Prof. Jane Burns, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Enterprise Professor at Allara Global, welcomed the partnership and said:

“We are pleased to establish this partnership with VIITE to explore new opportunities in mental fitness, digital learning, and workforce wellbeing. By combining our expertise in mental health education with VIITE’s vocational education and training capabilities, we can explore meaningful ways to extend evidence-based learning experiences to students, professionals, and the wider community.”

The collaboration will focus on several key areas, including:

• Exploring licensing opportunities for Allara Global’s eMental Health, Mental Fitness, and wellbeing learning content
• Designing, promoting, and delivering Mental Fitness Masterclasses
• Developing digital learning content, short courses, and micro-credentials
• Creating workforce wellbeing resources, educational toolkits, and mental fitness campaigns
• Developing podcasts, video series, expert discussions, and thought leadership content
• Supporting industry engagement, professional development, and community impact initiatives
• Exploring pathways from masterclasses into accredited and non-accredited training opportunities
• Promoting collaborative learning opportunities through both organisations’ networks and channels

The partnership between VIITE and Allara Global represents an important step towards exploring innovative approaches to mental fitness, workforce wellbeing, and digital learning within the vocational education sector. The two organisations will periodically review partnership opportunities, evaluate collaborative activities, identify new initiatives, and monitor progress against their shared objectives.

Through this collaboration, VIITE and Allara Global aim to explore new opportunities that connect vocational education, mental fitness, digital learning, and workforce development, supporting greater access to evidence-based learning experiences and creating meaningful value for learners, professionals, industry, and the broader community.

For further information, please contact VIITE via our contact page.