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Suicide prevention
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Contribution has closed
Due to table: March, 2026
Portfolio
Health, Disability and Ageing
Entity
Department of Health and Aged Care
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Activity
Policy development
Sector
Health
Indigenous
The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s (Health) development and monitoring of suicide prevention measures.
Audit criteria
The ANAO proposes to examine:
- Has Health provided robust policy advice on suicide prevention measures?
- Has Health effectively monitored suicide prevention measures?
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Help and support services
The ANAO is not able to provide advice or support in relation to individual circumstances. If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). If you need help or specific advice, you can contact one of the services below:
- Lifeline: Phone 13 11 14 | Text 0477 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: Phone: 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue: Phone: 1300 727 247
- Mensline: Phone: 1300 78 99 78
- 13YARN: Phone: 13 92 76
- QLife: Phone: 1800 184 527 (available 3pm to midnight)
- StandBy Support After Suicide: Phone: 1300 727 247
- SANE online forums saneforums.org | 1800 187 236
Work program portfolio
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