Mental Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group
Information about the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group.
. Fact sheets
. Programs
. Publications
. Data
. Consumer and carer participation
. Mental health sector consultation
.. Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group
.. e-Mental Health Expert Advisory Committee
.. Health and wellbeing check for three year olds – expert group
.. Mental Health Council of Australia budget implementation workshops
.. Australian General Practice Network workshop
.. Young people and mental health – online youth forum
.. Mental Health Expert Working Group
.. National mental health consumer and carer forums
.. Access to Allied Psychological Services Expert Advisory Committee
.. Borderline Personality Disorder Expert Reference Group
.. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Advisory Group
. National mental health strategy
. COAG national action plan
. Links
On 10 September 2011, Ministers Butler, Macklin and Snowdon announced the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group - see World suicide prevention day - bringing experts together to tackle suicide
The group is chaired by Tom Calma, former Social Justice Commissioner. Members of the group provide guidance in consultation with the Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council (ASPAC), on the development of the first national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific suicide prevention strategy. Additionally, the group will provide strategic advice on priorities on the quarantined investment of $6m funding to be provided through the Taking Action to Tackle Suicide package. This will be targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific suicide prevention activity to ensure the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities are met.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group has had two meetings, in October and November 2011. The current membership of the group comprises:
- Dr Tom Calma, Northern Territory (Chair)
- Ms Adele Cox, Western Australia
- Professor Ernest Hunter, Queensland
- Mr Tom Brideson, New South Wales
- Dr Noritta Morseu-Diop, Thursday Island
- Dr Pat Dudgeon, Western Australia
- Ms Mary Victor O'Reeri, Western Australia and
- Mr Ashley Couzens, South Australia.
