Suicide Prevention Australia is the national peak body for the suicide prevention sector. We exist to provide a clear, collective voice for suicide prevention, so that together we can save lives. We believe that through collaboration and shared purpose, we can work towards our ambition of a world without suicide.
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We’re a member-based organisation that’s guided by people with lived experience of suicide. We count among our members the largest and many of the smallest organisations working in suicide prevention, practitioners, researchers and community leaders.
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Addressing suicide prevention skills gap key to saving lives
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing an increase in deaths by suicide is tragic and... read more →
23/10/2020
COVID19 Budget responds to unprecedented levels of distress
The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the Federal Government’s fiscal measures announced in the budget tonight but warns... read more →
06/10/2020
Real time data reporting to help COVID19 response; identify suicide trends
A new suicide and self-harm monitoring system launched today will help government and suicide prevention service providers to identify trends... read more →
29/09/2020
Australia faces severe ‘black swan’ COVID19 event, must act now
A rare ‘black swan’ event is posing serious consequences for Australia’s suicide rates, as three-quarters (78%) of frontline suicide prevention... read more →
10/09/2020
Regional communities hardest hit by suicide
Regional Australians are more likely to know multiple people who have died by suicide (67%) in their lifetime compared to... read more →
09/09/2020
Crisis support boost for Victorians
Crisis support boost for Victorians The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to... read more →
10/08/2020
