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| Publication | Year | Status | Health topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative This comprehensive evaluation assessed the overall appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of the Better Access initiative. | 2011 | Current | |
| LiFE: fact sheets A set of plain language fact sheets arranged around topic areas that summarise the key issues in suicide prevention and suggest further sources of information and help. | 2008 | Current | |
| LiFE: a framework for prevention of suicide in Australia The revised Living is For Everyone (LiFE) framework provides updated information to mental health professionals and the wider community to enhance the understanding and prevention of suicide and self harm in Australia. | 2008 | Current | |
| LiFE: research and evidence in suicide prevention This report sets the context for suicide prevention activity, summarising current research, evidence and statistics relating to suicide and suicide prevention in Australia. | 2008 | Current | |
| COAG national action plan on mental health 2006-2011 In July 2006, the Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) endorsed a national action plan on mental health. | 2007 | Current | |
| LiFe: helping someone at risk of suicide Are you concerned that someone close to you is considering taking their own life? Would you like to know how to help keep them safe? | 2007 | Current | |
| Early childhood and parenting services scoping study An overview of mental health services for children and adolescents, and of services to support their families. | 2007 | Current | |
| Safety after leaving hospital: the reduction in risk of suicide in people who are discharged from inpatient mental health care This report examines the range and evidence base of models for protecting against risk of suicide for people with a mental illness following discharge from a mental health service. | 2006 | Current | |
| First Planning Forum of the National Advisory Council for Suicide Prevention (The) This report sets out the key outcomes of the forum, including settings and population groups considered high priorities to be progressed until June 2006. | 2005 | Historical | |
| The Injury Prevention Workforce - A Discussion Paper: February 2002 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED | 2004 | Rescinded | |
| A Manual to guide the development of local evaluation plans: evaluating initiatives within the LIFE framework using a program logic approach This manual helps projects funded under the LIFE framework to identify indicators and measures that could be used to evaluate their activities. | 2003 | Historical | |
| International suicide rates: recent trends and implications for Australia This report examines recent trends in suicide around the world and across the lifespan. It identifies patterns in suicide mortality, examines the possible impact of national suicide prevention strategies and mental health plans and substance use policies on suicide rates, and considers other factors that may impact on suicide trends, such as unemployment, increased use of antidepressant medications, and cohort effects. | 2003 | Current | |
| An Analysis of suicide in Indigenous communities of north Queensland: the historical, cultural and symbolic landscape This is the first systematic and comprehensive examination of suicides in Aboriginal communities in Queensland based on community records and available mortality figures. The data provides a picture which is notably different from that for suicide generally, in Queensland and across Australia. | 2001 | Historical | |
| How the Australian media report and portray suicide and mental health and illness: the case studies This publication, which is part of the Media Monitoring Project, contains five case studies that look at aspects of the Australian media’s coverage of suicide, and of mental health and illness. | 2001 | Historical | |
| Suicide and the media: a critical review – executive summary This is the executive summary of a report which considers whether media portrayals of suicide can lead to imitation. The report reviews studies of a variety of media (newspaper, film, television, music and books) and both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of suicide. | 2001 | Current | |
| Suicide and the media: a critical review – full report This report considers whether media portrayals of suicide can lead to imitation. It reviews studies of a variety of media (newspaper, film, television, music and books) and both fictional and non-fictional portrayals of suicide. | 2001 | Current | |
| Ageing and suicide This report provides suicide statistics for all age groups both internationally and in Australia, followed by more detailed consideration of ageing and suicide. | 2001 | Historical | |
| Promotion, prevention and early intervention for mental health: a monograph This document provides the theoretical and conceptual framework and background for the National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health. | 2000 | Historical | |
| LIFE: Building partnerships THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication describes the many programs, organisations and governments with an interest in, or a potential overlap with, suicide prevention activities. | 2000 | Rescinded | |
| LIFE: Learnings about suicide THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication sets the context for suicide prevention activity and provides a profile of the incidence of suicide and the current knowledge of risk and protective factors across different age, population and identified at risk groups. | 2000 | Rescinded | |
| LIFE: Areas for action THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED. This publication outlines the LIFE framework and presents six action areas for promoting mental health and preventing mental illness. | 2000 | Rescinded |
