The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has reinforced the urgent need for a national suicide prevention act, after it confirmed high levels of distress... read more →
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 →
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 welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Government which unlocks $55 million of essential funding for suicide prevention. This will... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 Prevention Australia welcomes the $4 million extension from the Commonwealth Government for the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund. The Commonwealth Government has invested $16.5 million in the National... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government which unlocks $43 million of essential funding for suicide prevention. This... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement from National Cabinet of a new National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. The National Agreement has been signed by the Commonwealth, New... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia urges the South Australian and Australian Government to urgently finalise funding for critical suicide prevention services for South Australians. A bilateral agreement announced between both governments... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Government which unlocks essential funding for suicide prevention. This will deliver... read more →
Universities will be better equipped to intervene early to help prevent the devastating impact of suicide in their communities thanks to a framework released today by Universities Australia and... read more →
Today marks an important milestone for the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs across Australia. StandBy Support After Suicide, a leading suicide postvention program, has become... read more →
