Sector news

The 22nd International Mental Health Conference saw world-class colleagues congregate and share learnings and professional practices.

The Youth Aware of Mental Health program has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours in new research published by the Black Dog Institute.

The Suicide Response Project is a free online resource for the community, and also co-designed with autistic and LGBTIQA+ people.

One farmer takes their own life every 10 days according to a new study of farmer suicide rates based on 10 years of national coronial data.

Strengthening Spirit and Culture: A Cost Benefit Analysis of Dardi Munwurro’s Men’s Healing Programs

Read an overview of the latest reports released by the Coroners Court of Victoria: Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Victoria 2018–2021; and Coroners Court Monthly Suicide Report for December 2021.

The latest data release includes updated data on ambulance attendances for self-harm behaviours between March 2018 and June 2021, and a commissioned report prepared by the University of Melbourne that examines suicide patterns in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bunnings Group has become the first national retail group to sign the National Communications Charter (The Charter), leading the way for businesses across Australia in driving mentally healthy and thriving workplaces.

News and updates from the suicide prevention sector throughout December 2021.

The IHMHS includes 4 national studies and will have approximately 60,000 Australians who will take part in it. Recently, the first insights from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-21 were released.