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A call for a more compassionate, whole of government approach to suicide prevention that responds early to distress
Posted in Updates from the Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser
Today the Prime Minister publicly released the Interim Advice documents prepared to shape Australia’s suicide prevention approach. This will enable further consultation to occur over the coming weeks to inform the Final Advice.
Statement: ABS Causes of Death 2019 data release
Posted in Updates from the Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have today revealed that there were 3,318 deaths by suicide in Australia in 2019. That equates to nine Australians each day, which is a significant loss to our communities, our families and our country.
Exploring the National Stigma Report Card results
Posted in General
SANE Australia has this week launched the findings of the National Stigma Report Card - a world-leading project designed to understand how stigma and discrimination affect people living with complex mental health issues.
Life in Mind eNews October 2020
Posted in eNews
Check out the latest news in the October 2020 issue.
Black Dog Institute release white paper: ‘What can be done to decrease suicidal behaviour in Australia? A call to action.’
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Black Dog Institute have released their first white paper into suicide prevention that looks at how research and lived experience can support future innovation in suicide prevention.
Further investment in suicide prevention
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The Federal Government has announced a further $19 million for suicide prevention through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program.
Launch of Suicide in Queensland: Annual Report 2020
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The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) at Griffith University have released the Suicide in Queensland Annual Report 2020 (Suicide in Queensland) providing information on recent suicide trends in Queensland to target and inform suicide prevention activities.
Roses in the Ocean release paper on empowering Tamil and South Sudanese communities through the power of shared lived experiences of suicide
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Roses in the Ocean have released an innovation paper to share key learnings from their recent work engaging with Tamil and South Sudanese communities of South East Melbourne, through the lived experience of suicide.
Suicide Prevention Australia release State of the Nation in Suicide Prevention Report
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Suicide Prevention Australia have launched the State of the Nation in Suicide Prevention Survey Report.
Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention appointed and more comprehensive data and evidence available from this week
Posted in Updates from the Prime Minister's National Suicide Prevention Adviser
It has been a significant week for suicide prevention in Australia, with the announcement of an interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention, the public website for the National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System launched and a range of other significant reports released.