The latest Census 2021 data has revealed 2.2 million Australians are living with a chronic mental illness. It was the number one condition in Western Australia, ACT, Queensland and Victoria,... read more →
By Matthew McLean, Acting CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia As we head into the depths of winter, I can’t help but think of those sleeping rough or worried about how to... read more →
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) was established in 2017 and is Australia’s leading voice on Indigenous suicide. The Centre influences... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia, in partnership with Australian Men’s Health Forum, has today launched Doing It Tough? – the first integrated platform of its kind for men in New South... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the appointment of Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Hon Emma McBride and the Minister for Health, the Hon Mark Butler to... read more →
Matthew McLean, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Suicide Prevention Australia The incoming Albanese Government will be announcing the full make-up of the cabinet in the coming days. When the Prime... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the incoming Albanese government and looks forward to a productive working relationship focused on reducing distress and implementing key suicide prevention reforms. Suicide Prevention Australia... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has released a report today detailing the progress in delivering on recommendations of the Prime Minister’s National Suicide Prevention Adviser’s Final Advice. The Final Advice, which... read more →
Twelve months ago the Final Advice of the Prime Minister’s National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, was released. The Final Advice was the culmination of 18 months of... read more →
Parents Beyond Breakup (PBB) is a national suicide prevention charity solely focused on supporting parents experiencing trauma related to relationship and family breakdown, child access and custody issues, and... read more →
We are thrilled to announce another 14 programs have now completed the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program, 11 of which are programs from Roses in the Ocean, a leading national... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Victorian Government which unlocks essential funding for suicide prevention. This will deliver much-needed funds... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Queensland Government which unlocks essential funding for suicide prevention. This will deliver much-needed funds... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has announced the winners of the 19th Annual State LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which celebrate the commitment and determination of those working towards the... read more →
Dr Michael Gardner has been appointed as Head of the National Suicide Prevention Office. The Federal Government’s $12.8 million budget commitment in 2021 to set up a National Suicide... read more →
Professor Sam Harvey, Executive Director and Chief Psychiatrist, Black Dog Institute "We are thankful for funding to continue The Essential Network (TEN), which launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes additional funding in the 2022 Federal Budget but urges further investment for those most at-risk and across key whole-of-government priorities. Key budget highlights for suicide... read more →
NIEVES MURRAY, CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia Suicide is a complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. It’s not simply mental health, it’s housing, relationships, income and isolation too.... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory Government which unlocks $38 million of essential funding for suicide prevention.... read more →
Suicide and Mental Health Suicide is complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. Preventing suicide is a very complex issue with no single solution. When a person... read more →
