National Suicide Prevention Office

The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) was established in January 2022 to provide strategic policy advice to all parts and levels of government on the actions required to enhance protective factors, address the social determinants of suicide, intervene early in distress, and provide integrated, coordinated and compassionate care for those experiencing suicidality or suicidal crisis. The NSPO will work across governments, portfolios, and sectors to drive the development of a nationally consistent and integrated approach to suicide prevention. The NSPO will also build capacity and capability within governments and government agencies to increase safety and security, intervene early, and respond effectively by enhancing the scope and consistency of data collection, refining approaches to populations disproportionately affected by suicide, identifying research and translation gaps, and monitoring and reporting on national progress. The NSPO is staffed by a team of ten who sh...