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 →
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 →
