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 →
Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes investment in some of the key risk areas that drive distress in our communities including housing, domestic and family violence, welfare and disasters. Investment in building... read more →
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed 3,144 Australians died by suicide in 2021, compared to 3,139 in 2020. Sadly, eight to nine people die... read more →
Australians are being reminded there is always hope – and help available – this World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 (September 10). Suicide Prevention Australia’s annual State of the Nation report... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has announced the recipients of the 19th Annual National LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which celebrate the commitment and determination of those working towards the reduction... read more →
A new survey shows 40% of Australians report cost-of-living and personal debt is causing them elevated distress compared with this time last year – while frontline services rank it the... read more →
New research shows the vast majority (79%) of Australians back a National Suicide Prevention Act like Japan’s, as frontline services call on the Federal Albanese Government to legislate now. Peak... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has today released a report which reveals that young people in distress or experiencing suicidal ideation need alternatives to emergency departments. Emergency department presentations for young people... read more →
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Interim Report released today shines a light on the issues that veterans currently face and the voice of lived experience has been... read more →
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has today released the first comprehensive national look at the level of suicidal behaviours in the community in 15 years, including an updated measure of... read more →
Suicide prevention must be a clear cornerstone of any wellbeing metrics guiding Federal Budget policy development, according to the nation's peak suicide prevention body. This follows an Australian Institute of... read more →
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 →
