Almost a third (32%) of Australians aged 18-24 have experienced suicidal behaviours in the last 12 months Peak body calls on Labor Government to prioritise suicide prevention this World Suicide... read more →
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s final report was handed to the Governor General today. This landmark document contains more than 120 recommendations and is informed by thousands... read more →
In a powerful, collective statement, Suicide Prevention Australia published an Open Letter signed by over 40 organisations - including Lifeline, headspace, Black Dog Institute, Orygen, Gidget Foundation, and RUOK? -... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia’s latest Community Tracker has revealed a stark gender disparity across a range of risk factors for suicide with women reporting elevated distress beyond normal levels for cost-of-living... read more →
The Federal Budget has left the suicide prevention sector stunned and concerned with the revelation that the newly formed National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) is set to be absorbed into... read more →
Suicide Prevention Australia has announced the recipients of the 21st Annual National LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which celebrate the commitment and determination of those working towards the reduction... read more →
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 →
