The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly disrupted operations of Australian tertiary education creating uncertainty and negatively impacting staff’s wellbeing. The ‘VU Elevenses’ program was developed to promote employees’ mental health and wellbeing and was delivered at Victoria University (VU), an Australian tertiary education institution. This report provides findings of the study on the barriers to engagement with the ‘VU Elevenses’ program and employees’ preferences for this and similar programs.