The Suicide Prevention Australia Knowledge Exchange webinar series will showcase best practice in suicide prevention and postvention.

Suicide prevention initiatives require coordination and cooperation between many sectors in the community.

Uncovering what is working and the reasons for success is pivotal to this knowledge sharing webinar series. Delegates will be part of robust discussions around evidence-informed solutions that are proven to save lives.

Australia hosts some of the leading minds in suicide prevention across the world, and these experts will share insights, learnings and research throughout the series, shaping suicide prevention for years to come.

The event offers a unique chance to exchange knowledge, drive innovative thinking and promote excellence in suicide prevention.

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Webinar 3 – Communicating about suicide

Date: Tuesday 1 March 2022
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm AEDT (Sydney/ Melbourne time)
How to join: details provided after registration

Speakers

• Dr Elizabeth Paton, Project Lead, Everymind

Elizabeth is Project Lead on the Mindframe program, which supports safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill-health and alcohol and other drugs; and the Words and Images project…read more.

• Dr Michelle Blanchard, Special Adviser, National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy, Mental Health Commission

Dr Michelle Blanchard is a Special Adviser at the National Mental Health Commission, leading the development of the National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy…read more.

• Associate Professor Jo Robinson, Head of Suicide Prevention Research, Orygen

Jo Robinson is an Associate Professor at Orygen, where she leads the suicide prevention research unit, which is regarded as the leading centre of youth suicide research in the world…read more.

• Bronwen Edwards, CEO, Roses in the Ocean

Bronwen is the CEO of Roses in the Ocean, Australia’s national lived experience of suicide organisation providing innovative, highly collaborative leadership within the suicide prevention sector, for people with LE of suicide, communities, sector organisations & government…read more.

• Nieves Murray, CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia 

Throughout her 30+ year career in the social sciences, Nieves has lived and breathed her passion for enabling vulnerable people to have more choice and control over how they live their lives…read more.

Ticketing

Suicide Prevention Australia members receive a 50% preferential rate on ticket sales. There are also savings for committee members and students. Purchase the ‘3x bundle’ and receive a substantial saving on tickets.

Webinar fees	Price (inc. GST)
Member	$25 per webinar
Non-Member	$50 per webinar
Student	$20 per webinar
Member Bundle	$60 all 3 webinars
Non-Member Bundle	$120 all 3 webinars
Student Bundle	$48 all 3 webinars

BECOME A MEMBER

If you’d like to become a member and enjoy these benefits visit: https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/support/membership/ 

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