Heather Jones and Arthur Papagiannis join the Board of Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (Healthy Heads) is pleased to welcome transport industry leader Heather Jones and registered psychologist Arthur Papagiannis as the newest additions to its Board of Directors. 

Though their expertise comes from different fields, Heather and Arthur both share a strong commitment to fostering safer, healthier, and more supportive workplaces across Australia’s transport, warehousing, and logistics sector, making them a perfect fit for the Board. 

Coupled with her dedication to improving workplace wellbeing, Heather brings over three decades of hands-on experience as a professional heavy vehicle driver. To this day, she remains active on the road, operating tippers, flat tops, tankers, oversized loads, and higher-productivity vehicles, all of which gives her firsthand insight into the daily challenges and pressures faced by drivers. 

Leveraging this extensive operational experience, Heather is a certified Driver Trainer and a passionate advocate for road safety. She also founded the Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls Group to mentor women entering the transport industry and actively engages with her Geraldton community, volunteering in schools to promote vehicle safety and careers in transport. Her significant contributions have been widely recognised, including her 2019 induction into the Transport Hall of Fame and multiple industry awards. 

“I’m thrilled to join the Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Board,” Jones said. “Having spent my career on the road, I understand the pressures drivers face every day. I’m committed to using my experience to help shape initiatives that genuinely support their mental health, safety, and wellbeing.” 

Complementing Heather’s frontline expertise, Arthur Papagiannis brings over 25 years of experience as a registered psychologist and as founder and CEO of AP Psychology & Consulting Services. Widely recognised as a leader in psychological health and safety, Arthur has worked with boards, executives and senior leaders across government and private organisations in Australia and New Zealand to design and implement high-level policies, evidence-based strategies, and programs to enhance organisational performance in psychological health and safety, prevent psychosocial harm and meet work health and safety obligations. 

Arthur has also previously collaborated with Healthy Heads to create the Healthy Heads Roadmap, Guidelines and Planner, a practical resource designed to help organisations of all sizes navigate and manage psychological health and safety in the workplace. In addition to this strategic initiative, he contributes his expertise to Healthy Heads’ How Ya Travellin’? podcast, providing actionable insights that promote resilience, wellbeing and better mental health. 

“I’m excited to work even more closely with Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds through the Board to help shape practical, evidence-based solutions that make a real difference for employees in transport, warehousing, and logistics,” Arthur said. “Together, we can reach our joint goal of creating workplaces where mental health is prioritised and employees feel supported, empowered, and equipped to thrive.” 

Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Chair Paul Graham, has warmly welcomed the appointments. 

“We’re thrilled to have Heather and Arthur join our Board,” Graham said. “Heather brings unmatched frontline insight, and Arthur adds decades of expertise in psychological health and safety. Their combined knowledge will guide our strategy and help us continue to develop initiatives that genuinely support the wellbeing of everyone working across the supply chain.”