The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will be releasing its 2023 Causes of Death data on Thursday, 10 October 2024 at 11:30am AEDT. This data set will include annual national suicide information. Everymind will host a joint online briefing session with the ABS for media and those working in the mental health and suicide prevention sector on the statistics specifically relating to suicide deaths. The webinar will feature a number of speakers providing an overview of the data, discussion of its broader national context, and insights into the importance the real people, families and communities behind the numbers. Speakers: Dr Jaelea Skehan, Director, Everymind Dr Alex Hains, Acting Head, National Suicide Prevention Office Professor Pat Dudgeon, Director, Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Jon Eddy, suicide prevention and lived experience advocate Dr Elizabeth Paton, Mindframe Project Lead, Everymind Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with all speakers. ABS representatives will also be available to respond to specific questions about the data. The briefing is free to attend however registration in advance is essential. Reserve your place via the orange tab above. Registration for this briefing will close at 5:00pm AEDT, Wednesday, 9 October 2024.