Lived experience reports
Reports released in April 2021
The following supplementary research reports were prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Adviser and the National Suicide Prevention Taskforce with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.
The additional reports expand on the research that forms the Compassion First report to ensure a focus on culturally and linguistically diverse communities, men, LGBTIQ+ communities, caregivers, and people bereaved by suicide.
“Suicide can’t always be prevented, but it can be postponed”. Lived experiences of providing care and support to people who suicide attempt, and those who have gone on to die by suicide
A report prepared by the University of New England focused on families, caregivers and people bereaved by suicide, examining survey responses and in-depth interviews to investigate caregiver experiences over time.
Authored by: Professor Myfanwy Maple, PhD, Dr Sarah Wayland, Mr Andrew McMahon, Ms Katie McGill, Associate Professor Navjot Bhullar.
National Suicide Prevention Taskforce: CALD Lived Experience Research Final Report
An extension of the study led by Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia focused on people from a CALD background.
Authored by: Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia
Men’s Lived Experience of Suicide and its Prevention: Report to the Australian Men’s Health Forum
A report prepared by the Australian Men’s Health Forum and Western Sydney University detailing the outcomes from in-depth interviews with 12 men with a lived experience of suicide.
Authored by: Shravankumar Guntuku and Neil Hall, Western Sydney University.
When Rainbows Aren’t Enough: A brief report into the lived experience of suicidal crisis for LGBTQ+ people in Australia
A report prepared by LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (previously National LGBTI Health Alliance), investigating the experiences of people who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer via in-depth interviews.
Authored by: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
Reports released in November 2020
The following supplementary research reports were prepared for the National Suicide Prevention Adviser, and the National Suicide Prevention Taskforce commissioned through the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund, which is managed by Suicide Prevention Australia.
The Federal Government established the National Suicide Prevention Research Fund to support world-class research into suicide prevention and facilitate the rapid translation of knowledge into more effective services for individuals, families and communities.
The lived experience perspective of suicide: A rapid review. Factors contributing to suicidality and experiences and support
A rapid review prepared by the Black Dog Institute investigating the perspectives of people with a lived experience of suicide. The review included searches for literature through scientific databases, and feedback from stakeholders who had a lived experience of suicide, suicide prevention organisations, health and welfare organisations and academic researchers.
Authored by: Mok, K., Riley, J., Rosebrock, H., Gale, N., Nicolopoulos, A., Larsen, M., Armstrong, S., Heffernan, C., Laggis, G., Torok, M., Shand, F.
“They can only talk themselves out of it if they’re talking”
A report prepared by the University of New England exploring how suicide is experienced by investigating public, private and empowered voices. The report used information collected from various means, including how suicide is portrayed through public domains, an online survey to gauge personal experiences, and through those who have completed psycho-educational support groups offered by Lifeline centres in New South Wales.
Authored by: Maple, M., Wayland, S., Kendall, S., Hua, P., Pearce, T., Newberry-Dupe, J., Ratnarajah, D. & Douglas, L.
“We are Strong. We are Resilient. But we are Tired” - Voices from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Centre Yarning Circles Report
A report prepared by The Seedling Group and the Lived Experience Centre in collaboration with the Black Dog Institute presenting the findings and outcomes as a result of a number of virtual Yarning Circles held. The virtual Yarning Circles were used to further explore Lived Experience, building upon the existing work being done to better understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders lived experience of suicide.
Authored by: Darwin, l., Tujague, N., Ryan, K., Meteoro, N., Schafer, T., Bloomfield, N., Carroll, C., Love, B., Aunty Barbara Hubbert, Medlin, L., Bilston, B., Alick R.
Young voices: A brief report on young people’s lived experiences of suicidality and help-seeking
A report prepared by the Suicide Prevention Research Team at Orygen as a result of conducting consultations (one-on-one interviews and a focus group/workshop) with 11 different young people regarding their lived experiences of suicidality and associated help-seeking.
Authored by: Robinson J, Bellairs-Walsh I, Thorn P, La Sala L, & Boland A.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Lived Experience Research Stage 1 Report
A report prepared by the Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia focusing on people who have attempted suicide or experienced a suicidal crisis and who are from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, to better understand the experience of those who have a lived experience of suicide.
Authored by: Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia