The Office is a critical national driver of the work towards zero suicides by ensuring a whole-of-government approach that is informed by lived experience and creates opportunities to respond early and effectively to distress.
The National Office for Suicide Prevention is responsible for:
- Developing a National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
- Leading the development of a national outcomes framework for suicide prevention, which is informed by lived experience, and applied nationally and down to program & service level.
- Working with all jurisdictions to set priorities for suicide prevention research and knowledge sharing.
- Working with all jurisdictions and stakeholders to lead the development of a National Suicide Prevention Workforce Strategy.
The National Suicide Prevention Office ensures the coordination of whole-of-government capability to deliver a national approach to reducing suicide rates in Australia. It is a significant step towards ensuring a more preventative, compassionate and person-centred mental health and suicide prevention system.
You can get in touch with the National Suicide Prevention Office by emailing nspo@mentalhealthcommission.gov.au
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