Service Spotlight · The Men’s Waypoint
Some conversations start with something small. A comment about a shirt. A chat during a break. A moment when someone asks how you’re going—and leaves room for an honest answer.
That is the idea behind TradeMutt’s distinctive workwear: giving people a reason to talk about mental health. Through its connection with TIACS, that conversation can also lead to professional support.
For Australian men working on the tools, behind the wheel or on the land, it is a service worth knowing about.
The story behind the shirts
TradeMutt is an Australian social enterprise making eye-catching workwear designed to encourage conversations about mental health in the blue-collar community.
The company says it donates 50% of its profits to TIACS. A shirt is the visible part of the story; helping fund access to counselling is another. Source: TradeMutt
The organisations have different roles. TradeMutt sells workwear and raises awareness. TIACS provides professional counselling.
A practical place to turn
TIACS offers free phone and text counselling for tradies, truckies, farmers, blue-collar workers and their loved ones across Australia.
For someone who finds the idea of an office appointment daunting, being able to begin by phone or text offers another way to reach out. TIACS describes its service as confidential and explains privacy and consent when people make contact. Source: TIACS FAQs
Support at a glance
- Call or text: 0488 846 988
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday, 8 am–10 pm AEST
- Western Australian time: 6 am–8 pm
- Public holidays: Closed
- Cost: Free
- Service type: Professional counselling—not crisis support
Check current details with TIACS.
What happens when you make contact?
You can start with a call or a text.
TIACS explains that you first receive an introduction and confidentiality information. A counsellor responds, or you may be asked to leave a message if the team is busy.
The first conversation is about understanding your needs. The counsellor asks for some basic information, explains how the service works and gives you space to talk at your own pace.
Where further appointments are arranged, TIACS connects you with the same counsellor. Its published support pathway describes up to eight free sessions for blue-collar clients, without a referral. Source: Getting support
You don’t need to arrive with a neat explanation of everything that is wrong. A starting point might simply be: “Things have been getting on top of me, and I’d like to talk.”
What if I’m outside the blue-collar community?
TIACS says it can offer people outside its main audience up to two sessions focused on information, resources and connections to suitable services.
If you are unsure whether it fits your circumstances, ask the team directly. Source: Getting support
Why we’re sharing this
At The Men’s Waypoint, we want to make the next step easier to find.
Awareness matters, but clear information matters too: who a service supports, how to contact it and what might happen next. The connection between TradeMutt and TIACS brings those elements together.
You might not need this information today. Keeping it somewhere accessible could make it easier to find when you—or someone close to you—does.
Find out more
For counselling: Visit TIACS or call or text 0488 846 988 during its opening hours.
For the workwear and its purpose: Visit TradeMutt.
Urgent help: TIACS is not a crisis service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. For urgent emotional support options, visit Need Help Now.
About this editorial
This independent profile was prepared by The Men’s Waypoint using the organisations’ published information. It is not a personal review of their services.
Information checked: 18 October 2026
Inclusion does not imply a partnership or endorsement. Availability and service details can change; check with the organisation for current information.
Image disclosure: AI-created editorial image for The Men’s Waypoint. The people shown are fictional and do not represent TradeMutt or TIACS staff or clients.