09/09/2025
💛 September 10 each year marks ***dePreventionDay 💛
Did you know that in Australia, during the past ten years, the rate of su***de deaths has increased by 10%, with over 3,000 people dying by su***de each year, and more than 55,000 Australians making a su***de attempt? Men make up 75% of deaths by su***de, and su***de remains the leading cause of death for young people. Rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are double that of non-Indigenous Australians, and nearly 77% of Australians report elevated distress, driven by cost-of-living pressures, debt, relationship breakdown, and social isolation .
These numbers are difficult to comprehend, but behind every statistic is a person, a family, a story. This day has always been close to my heart, and even more so since losing mum to su***de in 2020 💛, following many years of mental health difficulties and the sudden loss of dad the year prior.
The theme for 2025, “Changing the Narrative on Su***de”, challenges us to transform how we think and talk about su***de — from silence and stigma to empathy, understanding, and action. Everyone in our community can play a role in preventing su***de, not only on this day but every day of the year.
This year however is particularly important. We are part of a national day of action. We’ve written to our local MP calling for 💛📝 full funding and implementation of the National Su***de Prevention Strategy 📝💛. Despite the release of this strategy earlier this year, there is no commitment from the government to fully fund it nor implement it — and we’re inviting you to join us. The more voices, the louder the impact.
You can download the MP Engagement Toolkit to send to your MP here:https://www.su***depreventionaust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/World-Su***de-Prevention-Day-–-MP-Engagement-Toolkit-and-Day-of-Action-3.pdf
Together, we can ***de and help create a future where more lives are supported, heard, and saved. 💛
