World renowned thought leaders, academics, clinicians, community, and public health workers in suicide prevention are descending on Adelaide next week to unite the suicide prevention sector, showcase the latest research,... read more →
Over the weekend the Suicide Prevention Australia X/Twitter account was hacked. Unfortunately, we no longer have access or control over the account. We are working hard behind the scenes to... read more →
A record half of all Australians nationally are now reporting elevated cost-of-living and personal debt distress (50%). Cost-of-living distress is now double all other economic and social issues for the... read more →
The gap in cost-of-living and personal debt distress between ‘middle-age, middle-wage’* workers and middle-income retirees has tripled in the past 12 months, the latest Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker reveals,... read more →
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released data which shows 644,600 people reported suicidal thoughts or behaviours in the past 12 months. These data come one week after... read more →
Building upon the success of Suicide Prevention: A Competency Framework for Workforce, Suicide Prevention Australia is proud to announce the launch of their innovative framework developed to enhance the capability... read more →
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed 3,249 Australians died by suicide in 2022, compared to 3,166 in 2021 with Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Northern Territory... read more →
Federal and State Governments must introduce significant gambling harm reforms in the wake of new research that indicates a significant percentage of suicides across Australia are related to gambling. Suicide... read more →
Commissioners from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will be gathering tonight with federal politicians in Australian Parliament House, Canberra for a moderated panel discussion, regarding the Royal... read more →
For the first time, more than half of Australian families (56%) are reporting elevated cost-of-living distress beyond normal levels in the September Quarter – growing at three times (+20pp) the... read more →
Ahead of the upcoming decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Suicide Prevention Australia wishes to provide Australians experiencing cost of living distress with a message of hope and... read more →
The country’s first Wellbeing Budget’s failure to include suicide measures is at odds with the government’s commitment to elevating suicide prevention, not just mental health, to a whole-of-government approach. It... read more →
The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme delivered its report today. Suicide Prevention Australia, CEO, Nieves Murray said, “The report has exposed how the Robodebt scheme’s flawed methodology contributed to... read more →
The recent Federal Budget will not make a “big difference” to the vast majority (80%) of Australians experiencing elevated distress due to cost-of-living and personal debt, while almost half (49%)... read more →
To mark Men’s Health Week on 12th to 18th June, Suicide Prevention Australia in partnership with Australian Men’s Health Forum, has launched “I found support that worked” - a campaign... read more →
For the fourth quarter in a row, ‘cost-of-living and personal debt’ has ranked as the leading cause of elevated distress and suicide risk amongst Australian adults (18+) ahead of another... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia CEO, Nieves Murray commended Governor Lowe for taking an active interest in better understanding and mitigating the impacts of RBA monetary policy decisions on the wellbeing of... read more →
The Federal Budget has overlooked people in crisis across the nation and not invested adequately in frontline suicide prevention services. Suicide Prevention Australia, the peak body, is concerned about the... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia, the peak body, has announced the recipients of the 20th Annual National LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which celebrate the commitment and determination of those working... read more →
Almost half of all Australians (46%) are now reporting elevated distress from cost-of-living pressures – a significant increase (+5 points) on the December Quarter (41%). There are calls for today’s... read more →