Suicide Prevention Australia - Continuing improvement in suicide prevention

SPA 2006-2007 Annual Report

Please download a PDF version of the SPA 2006-2007 annual report below.

SPA 2006-2007 Annual Report

Why be a member of Suicide Prevention Australia?

Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is a unique not-for-profit organisation. As our vision states, “we facilitate collaboration and continuing improvement in suicide prevention”. We do this impartially and strive to represent as many possible voices from the wide range of professionals and volunteers that are working across Australia to prevent suicide. This includes, but is not limited to, researchers, practitioners, policy makers, those with lived experience, service providers, government, and the community.

As an SPA member, individuals may nominate to stand for the SPA Board or as a state delegate. SPA also encourages its members to become involved with the organisation through participation in either portfolio committees or planning groups for our events.

Currently, we have an active Communications Portfolio Committee and Governance Portfolio Committee, and are soon to establish reference groups for the development of SPA’s Suicide Prevention and Capacity Building in Indigenous Communities and Men and Suicide position statements in addition to a planning group for the National Coroners’ Forum.

Whether you are an individual or an organisation, joining as a member of SPA provides plenty of opportunity to have your say in how you deem suicide prevention strategies should be implemented. Your membership also enhances SPA’s capacity to achieve its mission in Australia.

Click here to view some of SPA's recent achievements and planned developments

Member Testimonials

Please click on the links below for a variety of member testimonials discussing their reasons and benefits of being a financial member of SPA.

Sam Strecker

New Members

New members are encouraged to join! Both individual and organisation-level memberships are available. Should you require any further information, please contact the SPA office via the details listed on our ‘Contact Us’ page.

Concession memberships are also available to:

· Any individuals with income less than $50,000;

· Non-government organisations with income less than $200,000;

· Survivors of suicide; and

· Any persons or families who have been affected by suicide.

To become a member of SPA, and to join our mailing list, please complete the Application Form below. Both new members and renewing members are able to apply online, by post or via email. Online credit card facilities are also available.

If you would prefer to use a manual membership form, please download from the link below.

Membership Form

Renewal of SPA Membership

Currently, under the SPA Constitution, all SPA membership renewals are due by 30 June each year. If you have not joined or paid your annual membership fee by 1 July 2007, you are no longer a financial member of the Association.

Rejoining is simple!! All you need to do is complete your details using the online Application Form below.

If you would prefer to use a manual membership form, please download from the link below.

Membership Form

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 4th December.

From the meeting, the new SPA Board / Delegates were elected.

Please download the new Board / Delegate list from the link below.

Click here to view the SPA Constitution

Member contributions – whether through participation and pro-bono assistance, in-kind or cash donations, or support of fundraising initiatives – remain a valued priority. We thank you for your contributions and ongoing support.

For further information on any of our strategic objectives and/or suicide prevention initiatives, please contact the SPA office via the details listed on our ‘Contact Us’ page.

SPA Board / Delegate List