Suicide
Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may distress some readers. Suicide rates in Western Australia's Kimberley region remain among the highest in the world, with Aborig...
The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association and Aventedge will host the 2026 National Indigenous Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Conference on Kaurna Country in Tarntanya (Adelaide), So...
Only four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track and four are moving backwards, with just five years remaining under the current agreement, the federal government says.
Doubling the number of remote jobs and expanding the low-cost food subsidy scheme for remote communities are some of the suite of measures the federal government will announce on Thursday when it pres...
Content warning: The following article contains references to suicide which may be distressing to readersA new suicide prevention campaign aimed at strengthening the social and emotional wellbeing of...
A report published Monday shines a stark light on youth suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in New South Wales and sets out urgent recommendations for systemic reform.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing program has provided more than a decade of specialised support to remote Indigenous communities.
Professor Pat Dudgeon has been honoured with an Australian Mental Health Prize. Since its foundation by UNSW Sydney in 2016, the Prize has honoured advocates, clinicians, researchers, peer workers and...
Warning: This report discusses suicide extensively. If you or anyone you know is at risk, please speak to someone at 13YARN (13 92 76), Brother to Brother crisis line (1800 435 799), Kids Helpline (18...
Warning: This story contains information about suicide and distressing statistics. Please read with care and reach out for support if needed.
The Culture Care Connect Suicide Prevention Team was awarded the 2025 Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Award at the National Rural and Remote Health Awards held in Canber...
Warning: this report mentions self-harm. More than half of Indigenous young people are experiencing a high level of psychological distress, according to a nationwide study of youth mental health.
One conversation can make a big difference in someone's life, Aboriginal mental health and crisis hotline workforce say, while alarmingly, mental health indicators continue to go backwards.