Suicide Prevention Australia - World Suicide Prevention Day Theme Announced

 

WSPD 2024 theme announced With World Suicide Prevention Day coming up on 10 September, we are pleased to announce the continuation of last year's theme: “We all have a role to play” The theme embodies that we stand united in our commitment to reduce suicide, empowering individuals with the confidence to take action.  Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing posters and social posts for all members to promote their World Suicide Prevention Day events.

#NSPC25 - Save the date! Suicide Prevention Australia is looking forward to hosting the 26th National Suicide Prevention Conference in Western Australia at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference will run from 19 to 22 May 2025. Have a look at the Highlights video from #NSPC24 to see what awaits you in Perth! VIDEO Catch up on the #NSPC24 presentations on Learnlinc Didn’t make the 2024 National Suicide Prevention Conference or missed a presentation? A select number of keynote, plenary and concurrent sessions are now available on Learnlinc. Learnlinc is available to members and subscribers of Suicide Prevention Australia, and to learn more please email membership@suicidepreventionaust.org LEARNLINC

Coming soon - webinar on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide findings We are delighted to announce that Commissioner Dr Peggy Brown AO will present on findings and recommendations from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.  Webinar: Overcoming the Sliding Doors of Stigma: Lessons learnt from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide When: 22 August 2024 Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm REGISTER

SPOTLIGHT: Upcoming Member Events Lived Experience Australia Webinar: Project Management in Lived Experience roles 2 July 11.00 am - 12.00 pm Project management can bring order and clarity to project environments, supporting lived experience workers to feel safe to draw upon their lived experience, achieve their objectives, and maintain their wellbeing. The presenter, Di Krome, will share how lived experience workers can start to build their own project management toolkit through a lived experience approach to project management. More Flynn’s Walk – Brisbane 21 July 10.30 am - 12.00 pm The third annual Flynn’s Walk starts and finishes at New Farm Park (next to Brisbane Powerhouse) to support veterinary wellbeing. The event hopes to build more compassion and understanding in the wider community and show support for the people who care for our pets as well as being a platform for the veterinary field to come together to support each other in a relaxed setting. More Men's Table Entree Multiple dates and locations available. The Men’s Table Entree is an introduction to The Men’s Table through open sharing over a relaxed and conversational meal. This month, they have entree tables in Kalgoorlie, Noosa, Logan, Drysdale and Caloundra. The cost includes a meal. The Entree event is a chance to meet other men, learn about how a Table works and helping you decide whether you’d like to part of this local Men’s Table group. Learn more R U OK National Student Art Competition Open Call RU OK? are encouraging year 7 and 8 students to create an artwork that represents their answers to the question, 'What does an R U OK? conversation mean to you?'. Artworks can include paintings, drawings, collages, sketches, photographs or digital artworks. Students can enter a maximum of two entries per student. The competition closes at 5.00pm AEST on 5 July 2024. Learn more

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