Readiness

What Readiness does

Readiness Pty Ltd is an Australian workplace mental safety SaaS company, headquartered at 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, founded in 2019 by exercise scientist Simon Kearney and technology strategist Paul Francis, with early backing from Gerry Ryan OAM. The company sells a cloud-based Progressive Web App that helps Australian employers identify, measure, and manage psychosocial hazards in line with the WHS Act and Safe Work Australia's 14-hazard framework. Its product surface includes two core platforms — Readiness for Business (employee check-ins, live dashboards, expert support, AI-curated resources) and Readiness for Schools (a PERMAH-based wellbeing curriculum for grades 1-6 with teacher tracking) — plus an AI Virtual Organisational Psychologist that interprets survey results and produces tailored recommendations, and free psychosocial hazard self-assessment surveys used as lead generation.

The platform's intellectual foundation is the Readiness Workplace Wellbeing Framework, co-developed with Swinburne University's Centre for Mental Health, which combines 14 workplace hazard factors with 40+ individual wellbeing factors into a single integrated measurement model — a dual-lens approach the company positions as unique. An ecosystem of content and service partners (Go1 Content Hub, ACHPER, UnlimitU, Life Again, Performance Shift, The Good Nutrition Co.) extends delivery beyond the core SaaS, and a white-label PWA option supports enterprise-branded deployment. Build standards include OWASP security practices and encryption, with SSO and HRIS integration available for enterprise clients.

Readiness operates a sales-led, B2B go-to-market targeting Australian organisations of all sizes, primarily via website demo requests and direct phone sales (1300 959494). Pricing is quote-based on annual subscription terms, not publicly disclosed, and is supported by a money-back guarantee ("your next month is on us") and a rapid 1-2 week onboarding window. The company reports 50+ active customers across manufacturing (Jayco, Hella, Metaltex, Ferguson Plarre), education (Monash, Swinburne, St Peter's Primary), professional services (Ray White), and government-adjacent organisations, with revenue and funding figures undisclosed in the source data. Geographic scope is domestic Australia only.

Name

Readiness

Legal name

Readiness Pty Ltd

Website

https://readiness.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Readiness is an Australian B2B SaaS company that helps employers and primary schools identify and manage psychosocial hazards and wellbeing through surveys, dashboards, and an AI Virtual Organisational Psychologist, aligned to the Australian WHS Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Wellbeing & Psychosocial Hazard Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Workplace wellbeing software
• Psychosocial hazard management
• Employee mental health platform
• WHS compliance software
• Workplace risk analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Readiness operates primarily as a cloud-based SaaS platform. Organizations pay for access to the platform including survey tools, dashboards, AI Virtual Psychologist, and expert support. Pricing is likely organization-size or seat-based, billed annually. The company offers a money-back guarantee ('your next month is on us') indicating a subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Readiness operates a cloud-based SaaS platform that helps Australian organizations identify, measure, and manage psychosocial hazards and workplace mental health risks. The platform combines regular employee check-ins, live risk dashboards, an AI Virtual Organisational Psychologist, and curated behavioral resources to surface risks early, track wellbeing trends, and reduce mental-health compensation claims. It is offered in two versions: Readiness for Business (employers) and Readiness for Schools (primary schools, grades 1-6).

Product overview

Readiness offers a cloud-based SaaS platform for psychosocial hazard risk management and workplace mental safety, available in two versions: Readiness for Business (for employers) and Readiness for Schools (for primary schools). The core Readiness Platform provides regular employee check-ins, live dashboards, an AI Virtual Organisational Psychologist, AI-curated resources, and expert human support. The platform is underpinned by the Readiness Workplace Wellbeing Framework, developed with Swinburne University, covering 40+ validated factors across workplace and individual wellbeing. A free Psychosocial Hazards Self Assessment Survey is available for prospective clients. Case Studies and e-books document outcomes and provide educational content. All offerings are 100% Australian owned and developed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Readiness for Schools: Australia's ready-to-teach holistic wellbeing curriculum built for teachers, students and parents, covering grades 1-6 built from PERMAH model with lesson plans, resources, and family communication guides.
• Readiness Workplace Wellbeing Framework

Products and services

• Readiness Platform (Business) Cloud-based SaaS platform for Australian employers covering regular employee wellbeing check-ins, live risk dashboards, AI-curated resources, behavioral nudges, and access to expert human support and specialist partners for psychosocial hazard management and WHS Act compliance.
• Readiness for Schools Comprehensive wellbeing curriculum and platform for Australian primary schools (grades 1-6), built on the PERMAH model, including student lesson plans, teacher wellbeing tracking, family communication guides, and resources aligned with state-level mental safety legislation.
• Psychosocial Hazards Self-Assessment Survey Free self-assessment survey tool that helps Australian businesses quickly understand their obligations and preparedness under new mental health workplace safety legislation, generating a personalised readiness score and lead capture for the SaaS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing sector client reduced stress-related claims by 28%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Life AgainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021Readiness announced partnership with Life Again to deliver preventative and positive mental health programs and cultural education initiatives to Readiness clients. Life Again provides specialist expertise in positive mental health and cultural education.
• Performance ShiftminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2021Readiness partnered with Performance Shift, renowned high performance team consultants, to further support clients in their journey to improve employee performance and team wellbeing. Performance Shift contributes expertise in trust, team dynamics, and high-performance culture.
• Swinburne University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReadiness partnered with Swinburne University of Technology and its Centre for Mental Health and Centre for Transformative Innovation to develop the Readiness Workplace Wellbeing Framework. Swinburne conducted the organizational psychological wellbeing study commissioned by Readiness (August 2021). This partnership provides the scientific foundation for Readiness's dual-lens model combining workplace and individual wellbeing factors.
• UnlimitUminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnlimitU supports Readiness clients with coaching, group workshop programs, and event speaking for leaders, teams, and individuals. Specializes in inclusion, leadership, and wellbeing. Programs grounded in neuroscience, positive and cognitive psychology, and performance science.
• The Good Nutrition Co.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Good Nutrition Co. provides expert nutrition educational resources to bolster Readiness's resource library and delivers corporate nutrition education sessions. Also provides individual employee nutrition guidance via telehealth.
• ACHPERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReadiness worked closely with the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) in the development and delivery of Readiness For Schools. ACHPER actively champions the wellbeing of both teachers and students and has incorporated Readiness For Schools as a key component in delivering health outcomes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spring Health: Employer-focused mental health benefits platform providing assessments, therapy, coaching and medication management. Competes for the same employer mental wellbeing wallet and emphasizes measurement-driven outcomes.
• Modern Health: Global mental health benefits platform combining EAP, therapy, coaching and digital self-service for employers. Competes for the same HR and benefits budget category as Readiness's enterprise offering.
• Calm Business: B2B arm of the Calm meditation and sleep app, providing digital mental wellness resources to employers. Competes for the same digital wellbeing budget with a content-led, app-based delivery model.
• Sonder: Australian employee wellbeing, safety and support platform serving the same employer market with a comparable mix of SaaS, 24/7 expert support, and compliance-aligned services. Closest geographic and product overlap to Readiness.
• Limeade: Employee wellbeing and engagement platform with strong analytics and culture measurement capabilities. Comparable value proposition of connecting wellbeing programs to measurable business outcomes.
• Headspace for Work: Consumer mental health brand Headspace's B2B arm, offering guided meditation, coaching and therapy to employers. Directly competes for the same corporate mental wellbeing budget and delivers digital interventions to employees.

Broad incumbents

• SafetyCulture: Australian-headquartered EHS and operations platform with iAuditor serving workplaces globally. Comparable Australian origin and overlap in workplace risk management, though SafetyCulture addresses physical safety more than psychosocial hazards.
• LifeWorks (TELUS Health): Global employee assistance program (EAP) and wellbeing provider offering counseling, coaching and digital resources. Overlaps with Readiness in workplace mental health support and serves comparable employer customers at greater scale.
• Virgin Pulse: Large, established corporate wellness and wellbeing platform serving global enterprises with a broader portfolio than Readiness (engagement, benefits navigation, lifestyle coaching). Competes at the top of the same employer wellbeing category.

Emerging players

• Whil: Digital wellbeing and resilience training platform for employers, combining mindfulness, stress and sleep training. Smaller, content-led player competing for the same corporate digital wellbeing budget with narrower scope than Readiness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Readiness.performance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/readiness-au
• Instagraminstagram.com/readiness_business

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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