National Suicide Prevention Conference 2020 Cancelled Following extensive consideration, Suicide Prevention Australia has made the difficult decision to cancel the National Suicide Prevention Conference, Canberra on 20-23 July 2020. With the current advice from the Australian Government and the escalation … Read More
Research winners focused on saving lives: Suicide Prevention Australia announces new post-doctoral fellowships Suicide Prevention Australia is announcing four new post-doctoral fellowships funded through the Commonwealth’s Suicide Prevention Research Fund. From a wide variety of backgrounds and specialisations, these four … Read More
Do you know someone who is doing incredible work for suicide prevention? Nominate them for a LiFE Award today! Held annually, the LiFE Awards are the premier event in the suicide prevention sector to acknowledge and pay tribute to those … Read More
Suicide Prevention Australia is pleased to announce that the 2020 Diego de Leo address will be delivered by Hugh Mackay AO. Hugh Mackay is a social psychologist, researcher and bestselling author of 21 books, including What Makes Us Tick, The Good Life and Australia … Read More
The Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Mental Health system presents an unmissable opportunity for reform. Taken together, the Commission’s Inquiry, the Commonwealth Government’s ‘Towards Zero’ ambition for suicide rates in Australia, the appointment of a National Suicide Prevention Adviser and … Read More
Suicide Prevention Australia is pleased to announce that early bird registration to attend the National Suicide Prevention Conference 2020 is now open! Register early to secure your spot and receive a discount on the full price of the conference. The … Read More
Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, has commended the decision by the Federal Government to appoint a permanent independent commissioner to investigate veteran suicide. Suicide Prevention Australia has been calling for immediate action on veteran suicide, … Read More
Suicide Prevention Australia has welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt to invest $64 million in funding for five key suicide prevention measures. The investment will include funding to support people who have made a suicide attempt and the … Read More
In the wake of the bushfire crisis, Suicide Prevention Australia is calling on Governments at all levels to fund a targeted mental health and trauma relief package for communities and first responders affected by the natural disaster. Suicide Prevention Australia … Read More
Suicide Prevention Australia is pleased to announce three new recipients of PhD Scholarships. The Scholarship supports research relevant to all aspects of suicide prevention and to develop a capacity for original independent research within Australia. Ms Debra Osborne from Swinburne … Read More