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  1. Collaborate with our professional and public networks
  2. Lobby Government for best practice in suicide prevention
  3. Contribute to sector policy and projects

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News

Media Release: Community leaders and celebrities join national 24-hour treadmill challenge for suicide prevention
26 May 2017

26 to 27 May 2017, Community leaders, celebrities and sporting professionals across Australia will join Suicide Prevention Australia’s Plebs, Pros & Personalities (PPP4SPA) 24-hour treadmill challenge to prevent suicides in their communities.

SPA CEO on 20th anniversary of the tabling of the Bringing Them Home report
23 May 2017

This week marks 20 years since the tabling of the ‘Bringing Them Home’ Report, the result of a national inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

2017 National Suicide Prevention Conference Earlybird Registration Closing in One Week
22 May 2017

The Program Advisory Committees of the 2017 National Suicide Prevention Conference –‘Relationships, resilience and respect: Responding to vulnerability in life' – would like to remind you that discounted early bird registration will close on 30 May 2017. 

Events

PPP4SPA 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge
26 May 2017 to 27 May 2017

Plebs, Pros and Personalities 4 Suicide Prevention Australia (PPP4SPA) 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge is back again! 

National Suicide Prevention Conference
26 July 2017 to 29 July 2017

To be held in Brisbane QLD in 2017. Find out more and register your interest in attending today!

World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2017

‘Take a Minute, Change a Life’ is the theme of the 2017 World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September). These three words are at the heart of suicide prevention and complement the efforts of our friends on R U OK? Day (14 September) to take time to notice what’s going on with your family, friends and colleagues – and yourself. It is about taking time to have have those conversation when you notice something has changed and equipping yourself to help yourself and others. 

 

 

 

 

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Conversations Matter is a practical online resource to support safe and effective community discussions about suicide.

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Suicide prevention is everyone's business. Explore this website to find out what you can do for your community.