Dr Michael Gardner, head of the National Suicide Prevention Office, joins The Latest to discuss his work at the NSPO, the development of a new prevention strategy and the importance of his lived experience of mental ill health in his work. Subscribe now: pulse.ly/v0orcttmd9

The NSPO has announced the appointment of 14 members of the Lived Experience Partnership Group who are lending their expertise to prevent suicide in Australia by advising on the creation of lasting system reform. mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/news-and-media…

The NSPO is delighted to announce the appointment of 17 leaders and change makers who are lending their expertise to ensure the NSPO delivers on its remit to create an Australia where no person feels driven to take their own life 👉mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/News-and-media…

NSPO is proud to be participating in the Sydney World Pride Human Rights Conference. Join us to explore community responses to mental health and suicide prevention, from where we are now to shaping the vision for the future. Hope to see you there! #SydneyWorldPride

The Department of Health and Roses in the Ocean are seeking people with lived experience of suicide to participate in a national co-design suicide prevention project. See below to apply:

This week, our working groups grappled with the enablers that will underpin the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Great discussions were had! Big thanks to all our Working Group members for your insightful contributions! To get involved, visit: lnkd.in/ggx6syuR

We’re delighted to see Lived Experience-led safe spaces opening. This weekend, MoWaNa, a peer-led community service supporting people experiencing emotional or suicidal distress launches in the Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW. Dets below. For 24/7 support, call Lifeline: 13 11 14

Congratulations to Jane Pirkis, Dr Jo Robinson AM (she/her) and team on the publication of A Public Health, Whole of Government Approach to National Suicide Prevention Strategies in the IASP Journal, Crisis. NSPO is pleased to have supported this work. @uniMelb econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.10…

Thank you to all Roses in the Ocean 2023 Lived Experience Summit participants for sharing your wisdom with NSPO to inform the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. With gratitude, we are delighted to share the summary report of the insights received: …yoursay.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/rito-lived-exp…

The National Suicide Prevention Office is currently developing the National Suicide Prevention Strategy. By working together, we can prevent suicide. Register here to be informed of future consultation opportunities: …yoursay.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/hub-page/nspo #CreatingHopeThroughAction #WSPD2023

Secure your tickets for the Prevention in Practice Summit 2023. This new event will be held Wednesday, 6 December 2023 in Newcastle, NSW (and virtually) For more details and to secure your tickets, visit: bit.ly/46gcM3a Everymind MANNA INSTITUTE Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)

Everymind is surveying people with lived & living experience of suicide to inform new resources that will help individuals, along with media and others who may be assisting them, in sharing their stories. Read more about how you can take part: bit.ly/LEXP

NSPO is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director, Policy. We are looking for people who are passionate about creating a more preventative, compassionate and person-centred suicide prevention system. Apply:mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/nspo/publicati…

The UoM’s Centre for Mental Health has published a new environmental scan of the government-led suicide prevention system. This is an important contribution to suicide prevention reform efforts that the NSPO is pleased to have supported. bit.ly/3XjMiMb

The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy has just been released for public consultation. It is time to change how we prevent suicide. It’s important that you have your say. Click here …yoursay.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/draft-advice-n…