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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Enough silence: People with lived experience call for action on suicide prevention
In a powerful call-to-action, 31 Australians with a lived and living experience of suicide have today released an open letter... read more →
01/05/2025
Greens commit $180 million to suicide prevention legislation
Labor Government the only major party to not prioritise suicide prevention so far during the election campaign More than a... read more →
16/04/2025
Opposition commits $15 million to reinstate Suicide Prevention Research Fund
Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, welcomes the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s announcement today that, if... read more →
10/04/2025
Election silence on suicide prevention despite high distress
Suicide Prevention Australia is deeply concerned that, despite ongoing election campaigning, neither major party has made a clear commitment to... read more →
08/04/2025
Federal Budget fails to back National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Suicide Prevention Australia condemns the Albanese Government for failing to provide any targeted funding for the implementation of the recently... read more →
25/03/2025
Closing the Gap Report reveals worsening suicide rates among First Nations communities
The latest Closing the Gap report release by the Productivity Commission has revealed suicide rates among First Nations people continue... read more →
19/03/2025
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Lived Experience
We acknowledge the unique and important understanding provided by people with lived experience of suicide. We remember those we have lost to suicide and acknowledge the suffering suicide brings when it touches our lives. We recognise that lived experience is integral to all aspects of suicide prevention policy, practice, and research.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of all Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
Diversity
We acknowledge the value people with diverse backgrounds and experiences provide to the development and progress of the suicide prevention sector. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and other defining characteristics to work together with us as we turn the trend towards zero.
Acknowledging our pro-bono partners KPMG, Norton Rose Fulbright and Oliver Wyman.
Their support is invaluable, as we work together towards a world without suicide.
