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OPINION: Vulnerable voters lost in this election campaign – adequate income support can help save lives

Nieves Murray, CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia We find ourselves at a critical juncture for suicide prevention. We know the... read more →

• 17/05/2022
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May Member of the Month: Mind Blank

Mind Blank is a multi-award winning mental health promotion charity. We are on a mission to empower people to... read more →

• 10/05/2022
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Joint Statement on behalf of Australia’s suicide prevention sector

Twelve months ago the Final Advice of the Prime Minister’s National Suicide Prevention Adviser, Ms Christine Morgan, was released.... read more →

• 19/04/2022
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April Member of the Month: Parents Beyond Breakup

Parents Beyond Breakup (PBB) is a national suicide prevention charity solely focused on supporting parents experiencing trauma related to... read more →

• 14/04/2022
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Congratulations to 14 newly accredited suicide prevention programs

We are thrilled to announce another 14 programs have now completed the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program, 11 of which... read more →

• 14/04/2022
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Appointment of inaugural National Suicide Prevention Office Leader announced

Dr Michael Gardner has been appointed as Head of the National Suicide Prevention Office. The Federal Government’s $12.8 million... read more →

• 01/04/2022
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Federal Budget 2022 Member Reflections

Professor Sam Harvey, Executive Director and Chief Psychiatrist, Black Dog Institute "We are thankful for funding to continue The Essential... read more →

• 31/03/2022
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Reducing deaths by suicide requires radical reform, not just money and targets

NIEVES MURRAY, CEO, Suicide Prevention Australia Suicide is a complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. It’s not... read more →

• 28/03/2022
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JOINT STATEMENT: Mental Health Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia

Suicide and Mental Health Suicide is complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. Preventing suicide is a... read more →

• 25/03/2022
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March Member of the Month: Gidget Foundation

Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents and raise awareness of perinatal... read more →

• 17/03/2022
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The launch of our National Policy Platform

Today, we launched our National Policy Platform which outlines our key priorities for the next term of Parliament. In... read more →

• 17/02/2022
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Insight: Suicide prevention for seniors

Anglicare’s Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program was born in August 2021 out of a need to equip those gatekeepers... read more →

• 17/02/2022
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February Member of the Month: Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia

Established in late March 2020, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is the national leadership body for Aboriginal and Torres... read more →

• 17/02/2022
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Gambling and suicide prevention: A roadmap to reduce harm

Suicide is complex, multifactorial human behaviour with many varied risk factors. As an organisation whose vision is a world without... read more →

• 09/02/2022
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January Member of the Month: Gotcha4Life

Zero suicides. That’s Gotcha4Life’s vision. Simple as that. Gotcha4Life is a not-for-profit foundation taking action to end suicide... read more →

• 25/01/2022
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December Member of the Month: Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (“AISRAP”) was established as a research centre of Griffith University in 1995... read more →

• 17/12/2021
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Insight: Nothing short of a paradigm shift

James Zanotto, Policy and Research Manager, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia Despite considerable resilience and recent reform, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex... read more →

• 17/12/2021
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November Member of the Month: Woden Community Service

“connecting with someone who understands” “proactive, practical and thoughtful support” “the friendly chats” “someone who understands the mental health system”... read more →

• 17/11/2021
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Welcome new board members

At Suicide Prevention Australia’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 27 October 2021  the appointment of five Board directors was announced.... read more →

• 27/10/2021
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Record investment from NSW Government to support mental health recovery

The New South Wales Mental Health Recovery Package is welcome news for the suicide prevention sector and the communities... read more →

• 18/10/2021
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