Helping You Care for Your People
Introducing Responder Care
Responder Care Founder, Paul McFarlane, is a nationally recognised leader in emergency services, crisis management, and workplace wellbeing.
With over three decades of experience across healthcare, chaplaincy, and mental health leadership, Paul has spent his career supporting people in high-pressure environments and situations involving death, trauma, and life threatening events
Today, through Responder Care, Paul works alongside business owners and senior leaders to help them navigate workplace crisis, manage psychosocial risk, and lead their teams through difficult circumstances.
Paul’s approach is grounded in frontline experience and practical judgement. Rather than clinical models or generic programs, he provides structured leadership guidance and critical incident support that helps leaders think clearly, respond wisely, and stabilise their teams when it matters most.
Workplace wellbeing doesn’t need to be clinical or complicated. When leaders are supported to lead their teams through difficult situations, practical strategies can be implemented that protect people, reduce risk, and help their staff to recover.
“I’ve walked alongside first responders through some of Australia’s toughest moments. I bring that same care and insight to help you support your people.”
Helping you Care
for Your Business
At Responder Care, we help business owners and senior leaders:
Access practical leadership advice when tragedy and crisis occur
Create psychologically safe workplaces
Respond effectively when people challenges arise
"Our services are practical, cost-effective, and built to support you as you lead the team and run the business"
When serious and tragic events occur in your organisation, you don’t have to manage it alone.
Paul can provide a focused session designed to help you navigate workplace deaths, serious illnesses, and other complex human events within your business.
A different kind of support
Business Care isn’t a wellbeing program or an employee assistance service. We provide ongoing leadership support for business owners who are responsible for managing people and psychosocial risk.
Our focus isn’t on rolling out initiatives or reacting after things have gone wrong. It’s on supporting leaders to think clearly, assess risk, and respond appropriately as issues arise.
We will allocate a dedicated consultant who will journey with you as you navigate complex people decisions. Your trusted advisor will share their perspective, wisdom, and support over time, rather than providing one-off advice or recommending generic programs.
Paul is one of those rare professionals who listens deeply, leads with integrity, and genuinely puts people first. I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Paul to design and propose wellbeing solutions in complex and highly charged situations. His authenticity, experience, and calm presence consistently stand out.
Paul has a unique ability to uncover the root causes of wellbeing issues and offer practical, achievable ways forward. He is both creative and strategic - able to translate insight into smart, evidence-based solutions that create real, lasting change.
What truly sets him apart is his unwavering integrity and mission-led approach. He’s someone I trust implicitly and a true ally in creating workplaces where people can thrive.
Marie McLeod
CEO and Founder of How to Thrive & Thrive Ability
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Helping you Care
for Your Business
At Responder Care, we help business and franchise owners:
Access practical leadership support when people issues get complex
Create psychologically safe, well-led teams through confident leadership, not programs
Respond effectively when challenges arise, rather than carrying the burden alone
Helping Leaders Navigate Complex People Issues
We provide calm, practical support to help leaders respond well to mental health concerns, conflict, performance issues, and sensitive conversations - before they escalate into bigger problems
Supporting Business Owners Under Pressure
We work alongside business owners who are carrying the weight of people issues, helping them think clearly, make confident decisions, and avoid being overwhelmed when challenges arise
Creating Psychologically Safe, Well-Led Teams
By supporting leaders to lead well under pressure, we help create psychologically safe environments where people feel supported, risks are managed early, and teams can function more effectively
Reducing Psychosocial Risk Without the Complexity
We help businesses identify and manage psychosocial risks in a way that is practical and aligned to the reality of running a business - without excessive policy, jargon, or red tape
"Our services are practical, cost-effective, and built to support you as the business owner"
Getting started with Responder Care is straightforward
Step 1 Join a free webinar
Gain clarity on psychosocial risk and leadership challenges, and understand what good support looks like in practice
Step 2 Book a Strategy Session
A focused 90-minute session with Paul to help you think clearly about your people challenges, risks, and next steps
For business owners who want ongoing support, Responder Care will allocate a dedicated consultant to help you manage your people issues calmly and confidently
Step 3 Access ongoing leadership support
Book a Strategy Session
A premium one-off consulting session for business leaders seeking clarity, confidence, and expert guidance
If you’re facing people challenges, psychosocial pressures, or cultural issues in your business, sometimes you need a trusted expert to help you cut through the noise.
The Founder Strategy Session gives you one-on-one access to Paul McFarlane, Founder of Responder Care. The session will provide you with focused, practical guidance that will help you:
Get clarity on your most pressing staff or wellbeing challenges
Identify psychosocial risks before they become costly problems
Strengthen your culture and reduce conflict
Understand your obligations under new WHS psychosocial legislation
Build a clear next-steps plan you can implement immediately
Perfect for business owners, franchisees, and leaders who want expert guidance now.
What’s Included?
✔ Pre-Session Intake Questionnaire
✔ 90-Minute Online Strategy Consultation with the Founder
✔ Personalised Action Plan (delivered within 48 hours)
✔ 7 Days of Follow-Up Email Support
This session is ideal for:
Business owners or franchisees dealing with staff wellbeing issues
Leaders feeling overwhelmed by people challenges or conflict
Businesses unsure about their psychosocial WHS obligations
Teams experiencing rising stress, burnout, or communication breakdowns
Owners who want guidance before committing to a monthly plan
Anyone who wants direct access to a seasoned wellbeing and crisis leadership expert
Paul has spoken with thousands of paramedics and members of the public during his time at NSW Ambulance, many of whom experienced profound trauma or loss.
These interactions have given him valuable insights into human behaviour, including how adversity is influenced by social networks and how everyone faces internal struggles, regardless of external appearances. He also recognises the importance of purpose in life and its impact on wellbeing.
Paul’s deep care for others, along with his humility and extensive experience, make him ideally suited to this work. Through Responder Care, Paul brings his knowledge and compassion to businesses, offering valuable services that improve staff wellbeing and the overall health of the organisation.
Nick Bendel
CEO and Founder of Hunter & Scribe
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