Links - Government & Policy
In this section we aim to provide a comprehensive listing of credible organisations working in the field of suicide and self harm prevention and suicide bereavement support. However, as this information is gathered using volunteer services, we may have regrettably missed out on including some quality links. If you are aware of a link that is not currently listed or has updated details, please notify us by email at info@suicidepreventionaust.org or by calling +61 (0) 2 9568 3111.
Please see the Getting Help section for specific information and links if you are feeling suicidal, helping someone at risk of suicide, bereaved by suicide or moving forward after a suicide attempt.
Government & Policy
Australian Capital Territory Health Department
This website provides the ACT Government's Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing
This website provides the National Suicide Prevention Strategy and the Living is for Everyone (LIFE) Framework.
Australian Government, Mental Health and Wellbeing
This website will help you to find information on the Australian Government's role and contributions to mental health reform activities in Australia. The site is maintained by the Australian Government agencies with responsibility for implementing these reforms including the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).
HealthInsite
HealthInsite is an Australian Government initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health.
Living Is For Everyone (LIFE)
The LIFE Framework is the communications project of the Australian Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
New South Wales Government Health Department
This website provides publications including the New South Wales Government's Suicide Prevention Strategy and the care and support pack for families and friends bereaved by suicide.
Northern Territory Department of Health and Families
This website provides the Northern Territory Government's Strategic Framework for Suicide Prevention.
Queensland Health Department
This website provides the Queensland Government's Suicide Prevention Strategy.
South Australia Department of Health
This website provides information on the South Australian Government’s health strategy.
Staying Connected, Australian Government Child Support Agency
Staying Connected is a program which specifically targets separated parents in the workplace. The Child Support Agency has trained facilitators to deliver the program in workplaces across Australia.
Tasmanian Government Health & Human Services Department
This website provides information on the Tasmanian Government’s health strategy.
Victorian Government Department of Human Services
This website provides the Victorian Government's Action Plan for Suicide Prevention.
Western Australia Government, Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention
Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) website provides access to suicide prevention information for professionals, researchers and community members. The website includes a range of resources including the Australian Suicide Prevention Information and Research Exchange (ASPIRE) database. The MCSP provides focused services to those newly bereaved by suicide via the ARBOR outreach service (call 08 9266 1029 for referral) and offers a downloadable bereavement resource pack. “Gatekeeper” training is available to raise awareness of people at risk and help refer them to professional treatment.
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