Movember report on state of men’s health in Australia

Movember has released the Real Face of Men’s Health Report, sharing the experiences of 1,658 Australian men, and drawing together available data to show the extent and impact of men’s health issues.

The report outlines the need for healthcare policy and practice changes, including a focus on suicide prevention.

Registrations open for Lived Experience Summit 2025

The LE Summit will be held 13-14 March 2025 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Brisbane, Queensland. The event will delve deeply into emerging innovations in suicide prevention, enable partnerships with future research and service development, and create opportunities for collaboration with lived and living experience of suicide and bereavement.

R U OK? Day 2024 theme announced

R U OK? is gearing up for R U OK? Day announcing the 2024 theme, Ask R U OK? Any Day. The campaign is a national day of action highlighting the importance of meaningful conversations.

NSW Suicide Prevention Legislation consultation

The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the NSW Suicide Prevention Legislation from representatives with a lived and living experience of suicide. 
 

Factors influencing help-seeking for self-harm in young people

People who self-harm have an increased risk of dying by suicide. Young people have higher rates of self-harm compared to other age groups. Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature to determine the facilitators and barriers that influence help-seeking for young people who self-harm.
 

Managing suicide risk among people who inject drugs

People who inject drugs have an increased risk of suicide. There is limited evidence informing clinical practice to identify and manage suicide risk in people who inject drugs. Researchers of this study aimed to understand barriers and behaviours that can support the management of suicide risk in people who inject drugs and develop updated clinical practice guidelines.