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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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South Australia passes Suicide Prevention Bill

On Thursday 14 October 2021, the South Australian Parliament’s Legislative Council passed the Suicide Prevention Bill. This brings South... read more →

• 15/10/2021
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Announcing the Suicide Prevention Australia Post-Doctoral Fellowship Research Fund Recipients

The Suicide Prevention Research Fund was established by the Federal Government to support research into suicide prevention. The aim... read more →

• 15/10/2021
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Eastern Health VIC becomes first clinical healthcare provider to commence Suicide Prevention Accreditation

Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan public health services, has become the first clinical healthcare provider to commence our Suicide Prevention... read more →

• 15/10/2021
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October Member of the Month: headspace

headspace is Australia’s national youth mental health foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Much of the... read more →

• 15/10/2021
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September Member of the Month: Support After Suicide

Support After Suicide is a program of Jesuit Social Services that has been operating in Victoria since July 2004. The... read more →

• 16/09/2021
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Universities Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia Partnership

Universities Australia, the peak body for Australia’s universities, has partnered with Suicide Prevention Australia to develop a suicide prevention competency framework for... read more →

• 16/09/2021
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August Member of the Month: CCNB Limited

Established in 1994, CCNB is a leading provider of Care, Health and Systems Navigation services for people, families and communities.... read more →

• 17/08/2021
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Suicide Prevention Australia Welcomes all Suicide Prevention Networks in South Australia as Members

Our member base has significantly grown this month thanks to the commitment and ongoing support from Wellbeing SA, a government... read more →

• 17/08/2021
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Insight: The Healing Power of Peer Support

The following insights feature is provided by Survivors & Mates Support Network and explores the CEO Craig Hughes-Cashmore's lived experience... read more →

• 17/08/2021
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July Member of the Month: Switchboard Victoria

Switchboard Victoria is a national leading organisation providing peer-led suicide prevention programs, peer support services and initiatives to lesbian, gay,... read more →

• 15/07/2021
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Congratulations to the Targeted Research Grant Recipients 

Suicide Prevention Australia is pleased to announce the two recipients of the Targeted Research Grants. Congratulations to Associate Professor Michelle... read more →

• 01/07/2021
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Delivering Australia’s First National Framework for Suicide Prevention in the Workplace 

After many months of consultation and collaboration with our members, stakeholders, and experts in workplace suicide prevention, we have officially launched Suicide... read more →

• 23/06/2021
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Insight: Trauma-informed approach for suicide prevention

Freya Lingard, Human Factors Consultant Since the 2019-20 bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and suicide prevention services have... read more →

• 17/06/2021
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June Member of the Month: The Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF)

The Australia Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) is the peak body for men’s health in Australia, representing individuals and organisations working... read more →

• 17/06/2021
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Suicide Prevention Australia Board Chair and Former CEO on Queen’s Honours List 2021

Suicide Prevention Australia would like to congratulate Angela Emslie (AM), our Board Chair, and our former CEO, Sue Murray (OAM) for having their efforts... read more →

• 15/06/2021
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Public Hearing of Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

On Thursday 3rd June, Suicide Prevention Australia’s CEO, Nieves Murray, Board Member and Chair of the Policy Committee, Stan Piperoglou, and Chris Stone, Acting Director of Policy... read more →

• 10/06/2021
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May Member of the Month: The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention

The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) is Australia’s leading authority on Indigenous... read more →

• 14/05/2021
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