Research

The Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods undertook a large survey of the population to measure exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires.

An average of 12 emergency services personnel die by intentional self-harm in Australia every year, according to a new fact sheet released by the National Coronial Information System (NCIS).

The 30th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is being held in Derry, Northern Ireland, from 17-21 September 2019 and we are highlighting Australian researchers in the suicide prevention sector.

While traumatic experiences are common and most people will experience at least one during their lives, it is important to note that most will recover through the help of family and friends.

On 15 June 2019, The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health announced four new grants for projects that will be funded under the Suicide Prevention Research fund.

Alan Woodward has over 20 years’ experience as a leader, a service and program developer, a researcher and is currently a Strategic Advisor for Suicide Prevention Australia.

Life in Mind is excited to launch a national research directory on the website, highlighting useful information and links to prominent suicide prevention researchers and their translatable research.

Strengthening the relationship between research and practice is just one of the reasons why Life in Mind is profiling Australian suicide prevention researchers.

Life in Mind is sharing a series of short interviews with suicide prevention researchers, to provide the sector with an insight into the important work that is being performed across the country.

Life in Mind is sharing a series of short interviews with suicide prevention researchers, to provide the sector with an insight into the important work that is being performed across the country.