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 →
Suicide Prevention Australia has announced the winners of the 20th Annual State LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which celebrate the commitment and determination of those working towards the reduction... read more →
New data from the Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker part III released today revealed almost one in four (22%) Australians surveyed report having experienced suicidal behaviour in the past 12... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia CEO, Nieves Murray Monday’s announcement that the Federal Government will reduce the number of Medicare-funded mental health sessions was a lot of things: baffling, unexpected, disappointing and... read more →
New data on Australians seeking help reveals the Prime Minister must reverse the decision to cut Medicare-funded mental health sessions until changes to Better Access are made, or alternatively immediately... read more →
Today’s announcement by the Commonwealth Government to reduce Medicare-funded mental health sessions from 20 to 10 by the end of the year is ‘disappointing’ and comes at a time when... read more →
New data shows national distress over housing access and affordability has grown faster than all other causes of distress over the past three months - particularly amongst “middle age and... read more →
By Nieves Murray, CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia and Glen Poole, CEO, Australian Men's Health Forum Suicide claims the lives of eight Australians every day. Three in four people who die... read more →
