Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing an increase in deaths by suicide is tragic and sends a resounding message that more needs to be done... read more →
The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the Federal Government’s fiscal measures announced in the budget tonight but warns of ongoing severe stress and suicidal risk caused by financial... read more →
A new suicide and self-harm monitoring system launched today will help government and suicide prevention service providers to identify trends and changes in suicide rates in Australia. National peak body... read more →
A rare ‘black swan’ event is posing serious consequences for Australia’s suicide rates, as three-quarters (78%) of frontline suicide prevention services and workers report increased demand in the wake of... read more →
Regional Australians are more likely to know multiple people who have died by suicide (67%) in their lifetime compared to their city counterparts (60%) – new research has revealed for... read more →
Crisis support boost for Victorians The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to expand the HOPE post-crisis aftercare service and significantly scale up... read more →
Peak body warns economic fallout will cause a wave of distress The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the Australian Government’s fiscal measures announced in the mini-budget today... read more →
Report offers solutions to address emerging areas of suicide risk following COVID-19 Suicide Prevention Australia and Wesley Mission are calling on government to provide increased support to Australians experiencing distress... read more →
National peak body welcomes mental health funding announcement Australia is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; we are witnessing significant structural change to the functioning of industries, communities and... read more →
National peak body welcomes mental health announcement Australia is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; we are witnessing significant structural change to the functioning of industries, communities and the... read more →
Response to David Leyonhjelm's opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review Suicide Prevention Australia is wholeheartedly committed to policy reform that addresses the needs of vulnerable groups. We are not... read more →
Appointment of Deputy Chief Medical Officer a step in the right direction for mental health Australia’s national peak body for suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, welcomes the announcement of... read more →
Media Alert: Urgent action needed to prepare for potential increase in suicide rates Australia’s national peak body for suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, has responded to University of Sydney modelling... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes NSW Government funding Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, welcomed today’s announcement of a $73 million investment in mental health by the... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to invest $74 million in mental health. These measures will help relieve distress amongst our community at a time when we are faced... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, has commended the decision by the Federal Government to appoint a permanent independent commissioner to investigate veteran suicide. Suicide Prevention... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt to invest $64 million in funding for five key suicide prevention measures. The investment will include funding to... read more →
In the wake of the bushfire crisis, Suicide Prevention Australia is calling on Governments at all levels to fund a targeted mental health and trauma relief package for communities and... read more →
Peak body welcomes targeted funding for bushfire disaster recovery Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government of $76 million in... read more →
Peak body calls for immediate action on veteran suicide Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, has joined calls for immediate action on veteran suicide, citing the... read more →
