Sector news

Mentally Fit EP was created by community members in 2014 to change negative communication about mental illness and advance skills in mental health to support others in the community.

My Drought Story project will use submissions from people who’ve lived through drought to create a new book that highlights resilience in the face of adversity and shares practical methods for coping with disasters in regional areas.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has become the latest organisational signatory of the National Communications Charter.

The Australian Human Rights Commission report details findings from a national survey of young people and their families on the impacts of COVID-19 on wellbeing.

PeerChat is a new text-based support service for 18–25-year-olds that connects a young person experiencing mental health challenges with a peer worker who can provide support based on their own experience.

Suicide Prevention Australia has released the findings from their third annual State of the Nation survey, with insights into key issues for the suicide prevention sector.

A new report released by Beyond Blue deepens the understanding of the relationship between money and mental health.

Based on research and consultations with young people, Suicide Prevention Australia has identified strategies to improve the experience at hospital emergency departments for young people who present after a suicide attempt.

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its interim report to the Australian Government with a number of preliminary observations and 13 urgent recommendations.

Telethon Kids Institute has launched Australia’s first suicide prevention guidelines for clinical and community service providers to support LGBTQA+ young people who may be at risk of suicide.