Q&A: National Suicide Prevention Strategy next steps

The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) released the National Suicide Prevention Strategy (the Strategy) in February 2025. In this Q&A, Alex Haines, Head of the NSPO shares how the Strategy will lead the way in suicide prevention action. 

Helping veteran families navigate suicide distress and loss

Stronger We Stand is a free online support program for families and carers of veterans impacted by suicide. It offers practical tools, expert guidance, and peer connection in a safe, understanding space.

Nominations open for Barbara Hocking Awards

R U OK? invites nominations for the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards. The awards honour those in the community who help create a world where we’re all connected and are protected from suicide; and recognise those who embody the R U OK? mission of fostering meaningful connections any day of the year.

Q&A with Dr Timothy Piatkowski: Drug induced suicide deaths in Queensland 

Dr Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer at the School of Applied Psychology and Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, and Vice President of Queensland Injectors Voice for Advocacy and Action shares his knowledge of drug-induced deaths in regional Australia.

Lived experience participation in suicide research

The inclusion of people with a lived experience of suicide in prevention activities and research supports a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention. The authors of this scoping review explored the evidence base to determine patterns about involving people with lived experience in Australian suicide research.

Understanding attitudes to suicide in FIFO workers

Australian fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) mining and construction workers are at an increased risk of suicide than the general population.

Researchers of this paper aimed to better understand FIFO workers attitude towards suicide, help-seeking and help-offering.