Media releases

Major shift in approach to suicide prevention is a game changer

Today marks an important milestone in suicide prevention following the release of two key reports. In particular, the recommendation to... read more →

• 16/11/2020
• Media Release

NSW Suicide Register major step towards saving lives

The launch of the NSW Suicide Monitoring and Data Management System today is a significant milestone in suicide prevention. Access... read more →

• 09/11/2020
• Media Release

Addressing suicide prevention skills gap key to saving lives

Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing an increase in deaths by suicide is tragic and... read more →

• 23/10/2020
• Media Release

COVID19 Budget responds to unprecedented levels of distress

The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the Federal Government’s fiscal measures announced in the budget tonight but warns... read more →

• 06/10/2020
• Media Release

Real time data reporting to help COVID19 response; identify suicide trends

A new suicide and self-harm monitoring system launched today will help government and suicide prevention service providers to identify trends... read more →

• 29/09/2020
• Media Release

Australia faces severe ‘black swan’ COVID19 event, must act now

A rare ‘black swan’ event is posing serious consequences for Australia’s suicide rates, as three-quarters (78%) of frontline suicide prevention... read more →

• 10/09/2020
• Media Release

Regional communities hardest hit by suicide

Regional Australians are more likely to know multiple people who have died by suicide (67%) in their lifetime compared to... read more →

• 09/09/2020
• Media Release

Crisis support boost for Victorians

Crisis support boost for Victorians The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to... read more →

• 10/08/2020
• Media Release

Peak body warns economic fallout will cause a wave of distress

Peak body warns economic fallout will cause a wave of distress   The national peak body for suicide prevention welcomes... read more →

• 23/07/2020
• Media Release

Reducing distress in the community following the COVID-19 pandemic

Report offers solutions to address emerging areas of suicide risk following COVID-19 Suicide Prevention Australia and Wesley Mission are calling... read more →

• 06/07/2020
• Media Release

National peak body welcomes mental health funding announcement

National peak body welcomes mental health funding announcement Australia is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; we are witnessing... read more →

• 18/05/2020
• Media Release

National peak body welcomes mental health announcement

National peak body welcomes mental health announcement Australia is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; we are witnessing significant... read more →

• 15/05/2020
• Media Release

Response to David Leyonhjelm’s opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review

Response to David Leyonhjelm's opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review Suicide Prevention Australia is wholeheartedly committed to policy reform... read more →

• 14/05/2020
• Media Release

Appointment of Deputy Chief Medical Officer a step in the right direction for mental health

Appointment of Deputy Chief Medical Officer a step in the right direction for mental health   Australia’s national peak body... read more →

• 13/05/2020
• Media Release

Media Alert: Urgent action needed to prepare for potential increase in suicide rates

Media Alert: Urgent action needed to prepare for potential increase in suicide rates Australia’s national peak body for suicide prevention,... read more →

• 07/05/2020
• Media Release

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes NSW Government funding

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes NSW Government funding Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, welcomed today’s announcement... read more →

• 24/04/2020
• Media Release

National peak body welcomes mental health funding

Suicide Prevention Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to invest $74 million in mental health.  These measures will help relieve distress... read more →

• 30/03/2020
• Media Release

Prime Minister announces permanent commissioner to investigate veteran suicide

Suicide Prevention Australia, the national peak body for suicide prevention, has commended the decision by the Federal Government to appoint... read more →

• 04/02/2020
• Media Release

Peak body welcomes new approach and $64 million investment for suicide prevention

Suicide Prevention Australia has welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt to invest $64 million in funding for five... read more →

• 30/01/2020
• Media Release

Governments must act now to support bushfire affected communities and first responders with trauma package

In the wake of the bushfire crisis, Suicide Prevention Australia is calling on Governments at all levels to fund a... read more →

• 23/01/2020
• Media Release