Media releases

$55 million to expand suicide prevention services in Tasmania

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Government which unlocks... read more →

• 12/05/2022
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Australia’s suicide prevention sector rally together to push for Final Advice implementation

Suicide Prevention Australia has released a report today detailing the progress in delivering on recommendations of the Prime Minister’s... read more →

• 19/04/2022
• Media Release

$247.9 million for essential suicide prevention and mental health services in Victoria

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Victorian Government which unlocks... read more →

• 10/04/2022
• Media Release

$260 million for essential suicide prevention and mental health services in Queensland

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Queensland Government which unlocks... read more →

• 05/04/2022
• Media Release

Excellence in suicide prevention recognised: 2022 LiFE Award winners

Suicide Prevention Australia has announced the winners of the 19th Annual State LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards which... read more →

• 05/04/2022
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Budget 2022 misses key priorities for suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes additional funding in the 2022 Federal Budget but urges further investment for those most at-risk... read more →

• 29/03/2022
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ACT signs $38 million bilateral agreement to expand suicide prevention services

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory Government... read more →

• 28/03/2022
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Suicide Prevention Australia receives $4 million boost for research

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the $4 million extension from the Commonwealth Government for the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund.... read more →

• 24/03/2022
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 NT signs $43 million bilateral agreement to expand suicide prevention and mental health services

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government which... read more →

• 22/03/2022
• Media Release

Major suicide prevention funding agreement urgently needs national support

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement from National Cabinet of a new National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement.... read more →

• 14/03/2022
• Media Release

South Australian Agreement missing critical suicide prevention services

Suicide Prevention Australia urges the South Australian and Australian Government to urgently finalise funding for critical suicide prevention services... read more →

• 10/03/2022
• Media Release

NSW first state to sign bilateral agreement for suicide prevention and mental health

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the announcement of a bilateral funding agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Government... read more →

• 09/03/2022
• Media Release

Universities Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia partner to deliver early intervention framework

Universities will be better equipped to intervene early to help prevent the devastating impact of suicide in their communities... read more →

• 22/02/2022
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‘StandBy Support After Suicide’ becomes Australia’s first suicide prevention accredited program

Today marks an important milestone for the delivery of safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs across... read more →

• 03/02/2022
• Media Release

National Cabinet provides in-principle endorsement of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement

Suicide Prevention Australia notes National Cabinet’s in-principle endorsement of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (National Agreement).... read more →

• 10/12/2021
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Young minds critical to shaping suicide prevention solutions for their peers

A report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed that during the height of the... read more →

• 08/12/2021
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South Australia leading the way as first state to adopt a Suicide Prevention Act

The South Australian Parliament is the first Australian state to pass a Suicide Prevention Act, marking a national milestone for... read more →

• 01/12/2021
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Suicide Prevention Australia advisory group to focus on male suicide

Suicide Prevention Australia, in partnership with the Australian Men’s Health Forum, has received a NSW Government grant of $340,000 over... read more →

• 19/11/2021
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Key report flags major reform to improve suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the release of the Final Report of the Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.... read more →

• 03/11/2021
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New modelling on socioeconomic factors key to early intervention and prevention

Modelling released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed which socioeconomic factors had the strongest... read more →

• 15/10/2021
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