Suicide Prevention
Auseinet collects information to support effective community-based approaches to suicide prevention.
The following links provide information useful for government and non-government service organisations, professional groups, local community groups and research organisations with an interest in primary prevention and early intervention approaches to suicide.
Dealing with the media - Auseinet is a partner in the Mindframe projects (funded by the Australian Government), with the following resources provided through the Mindframe website:
- Resources for media professionals to support responsible reporting of suicide and mental illness.
- Resources to assist the mental health sector to support effective commuication with the media about suicide prevention, mental health and mental illness.
- Resources for stage and screen providing practical advice and information for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre.
- Resources for police to assist police officers to communicate effectively with the media about suicide, mental health and mental illness.
- Resources for courts to assist judicial officers and other officers of the courts to communicate effectively with the media about suicide, mental health and mental illness.
The Australian National Suicide Prevention Stategy and other information about government funded suicide prevention activities is located on
This website does not provide crisis services or counselling. For urgent assistance
please contact emergency services in your state/territory, your local doctor or the
following crisis support services:
Lifeline - 13 11 14 (24 hour telephone counselling)
Kids Helpline -
1800 551 800 (24 hour telephone counselling)
Suicide Helpline Call
Back Service 1300 659 467 (for rural callers)