The Governance Committee ensures that the board fulfills its legal, ethical, and functional responsibilities through adequate governance policy development, recruitment strategies, training programs, monitoring of board activities, and evaluation of board members’ performance. It also assesses and analyses constitutional changes and amendments as they relate to the ongoing development of the organisation.

Members include Cathie Armour (Chair), Thomas Brideson, Graham McLean.

SPA Governance Committee -Terms of Reference

The Policy Committee provides advice to the Suicide Prevention Australia Board, and the policy team through the CEO, on priorities, content, activities and processes for policy development and advocacy.

Current members include David Butt (Chair), James Bell, Graeme Holdsworth, Tara Hunt, Alice Campbell-Jones, Nick Tebbey, Sharon Lawn and Simon Pont.

The Research Advisory Committee, chaired by Professor Graham Hall, guides the work of the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund with the support of expert researchers, service providers and people with lived experience of suicide.

The Lived Experience Advisory Committee provides strategic advice relating to lived experience matters to Suicide Prevention Australia.

Members include Jordan Frith (Chair), Rachel Fishlock, Charlie Anderson, Emily Unity, Esther McKay, Fabiola Case, Hope Carberry, Isabella Cini, John Milham.

SPA Lived Experience Advisory Com Terms of Reference

In 2024, Suicide Prevention Australia has established eight State and Territory Committees across the country. The State and Territory Committees are an evolution of the Joint Committees that were established in 2019. The establishment of separate State and Territory Committees reflects and incorporates feedback from our members to extend the reach of the suicide prevention sector into all communities across Australia.

These committees will provide an opportunity to share input from a local and community level, contribute to the national agenda and provide a clear and collective voice for suicide prevention through:

• Evidence-based guidance
• Systemic influence
• Capacity and capability building
• Organisational outreach.

If you would like to find out more about joining our State and Territory Committees, please contact membership@suicidepreventionaust.org

SPA State and Territory Committees Terms of Reference

Listed below are the committee members in each State and Territory.