“connecting with someone who understands” “proactive, practical and thoughtful support” “the friendly chats” “someone who understands the mental health system” “access to a crisis plan” These are the words used... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the release of the Final Report of the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. The report calls on the Australian Government to implement reform... read more →
At Suicide Prevention Australia’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 27 October 2021 the appointment of five Board directors was announced. Graham McLean has been appointed as an independent director, replacing... read more →
The New South Wales Mental Health Recovery Package is welcome news for the suicide prevention sector and the communities it serves. Suicide Prevention Australia CEO Nieves Murray said, “This... read more →
On Thursday 14 October 2021, the South Australian Parliament’s Legislative Council passed the Suicide Prevention Bill. This brings South Australia one step closer to having Australia’s first Suicide Prevention... read more →
The Suicide Prevention Research Fund was established by the Federal Government to support research into suicide prevention. The aim of the fund is to support world-class Australian research and... read more →
Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan public health services, has become the first clinical healthcare provider to commence our Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program for two of its services. HOPE Service The... read more →
headspace is Australia’s national youth mental health foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Much of the work headspace does around suicide prevention and postvention is carried... read more →
Modelling released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed which socioeconomic factors had the strongest associations with deaths by suicide, helping shape the way services... read more →
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed a decrease in suicide rates for 2020. Sadly in 2020 3,139 people died by suicide, with an age-standardised... read more →
At a major address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Beyond Blue Chair the Hon. Julia Gillard AC urged substantial, ambitious and fundamental reform to prevent... read more →
Support After Suicide is a program of Jesuit Social Services that has been operating in Victoria since July 2004. The primary aim is to support people bereaved by suicide: friends,... read more →
Universities Australia, the peak body for Australia’s universities, has partnered with Suicide Prevention Australia to develop a suicide prevention competency framework for universities. This important partnership will help provide a structure that... read more →
Record numbers of Australians are heeding the call to seek help from suicide prevention services in a “silver lining” that shows the sector is making a major contribution to keeping... read more →
Distress in communities across the country is mounting with one in four Australians reporting to know someone who died by or attempted suicide in the past 12 months. Key drivers... read more →
The Tasmania State Budget has been handed down and while there was no direct mention of additional funding for suicide prevention, there were announcements relating to mental health and some of the social determinants impacting suicides. Suicide Prevention Australia... read more →
Established in 1994, CCNB is a leading provider of Care, Health and Systems Navigation services for people, families and communities. CCNB’s evidence-based models of care navigation offer impartial information, advice... read more →
Our member base has significantly grown this month thanks to the commitment and ongoing support from Wellbeing SA, a government agency separate to the Department for Health and Wellbeing. We... read more →
The following insights feature is provided by Survivors & Mates Support Network and explores the CEO Craig Hughes-Cashmore's lived experience of child sexual abuse and suicidal thoughts. Please carefully consider... read more →
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has delivered the annual Closing the Gap statement to Parliament, announcing a $1 billion plan to reduce disadvantage among Indigenous Australians. There was a strong focus... read more →