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Lifeline Celebrates 11,000 Volunteers
14 May 2012
In the lead up to a milestone half century of providing crisis support to the Australian community, Lifeline is this week celebrating the commitment and dedication of its 11,000 volunteers.
Tassie sets the pace for massive ride this Sunday
24 Apr 2012
With hundreds of motorbikes turning out for the first Black Dog Ride, National 1 Day Ride in Tasmania on Sunday, the pressure is on the other states and territories to turn out this weekend and help raise awareness about depression and suicide preven ...
Motorbike World Record Attempt
17 Apr 2012
The inaugural Black Dog National One Day Ride revs up around Australia to raise awareness about depression and suicide prevention.
World Record Attempt to Raise Awareness
30 Mar 2012
Depression awareness initiative, the Black Dog Ride, revs up its inaugural National 1 Day Ride around Australia in late April to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention.
Maintain Momentum on Suicide Prevention
21 Mar 2012
Causes of Death Report released today by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows a greater number of deaths by suicide for 2010 than previous years.
Lifeline Celebrates 49th Birthday
14 Mar 2012
In the lead up to a milestone half century of providing crisis support to the Australian community, Lifeline is looking forward to an exciting year of new service delivery.
Fearless Leaders Trek Kokoda For Lifeline
13 Mar 2012
On the 19th of April, Lifeline’s Director of Workforce Development and former Wallaby, Joe Roff, will take a group of Aussies on a nine day trek on the Kokoda Track.
HAPPINESS = 100 FREE TICKETS!
22 Feb 2012
Lifeline is today thanking the organisers of the Happiness & Its Causes conference for generously gifting Lifeline with 100 tickets to the event in March. The tickets were donated in recognition of Lifeline’s valuable service to the community and ...
Lifeline to Launch New Online Chat Service
9 Feb 2012
Lifeline today announced that it will be launching a new permanent Online Crisis Support Chat Service in May, the first of its kind in Australia, following a successful pilot in 2011.
STAY IN TUNE WITH YOUR MATES
23 Jan 2012
It’s Big Day Out (BDO) time again and this year Lifeline is stoked to be partnering with the legendary Big Skate Show, headed in 2012 by none other than Tony Hawk.
Support still at hand over the festive season
19 Dec 2011
The Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries, today offered a reminder that support is available for people experiencing stress or isolation over the festive period.
Don't stress this Christmas
19 Dec 2011
For most people, Christmas is a very happy time of the year. However for some it can be a very sad and lonely time, even a time of crisis.
Lifeline Calls For Aussie Men to Swear
5 Dec 2011
One in three Australian women over the age of 15 have reported experiencing physical or sexual violence at some time in their lives.
You want controversy Lifeline is giving you controversy
24 Oct 2011
Lifeline is bringing together a star-studded cast of Australian personalities to talk about taboos during a lunch time event, and they are promising controversy!
Lifeline Bridges The Gap In Mental Health
11 Oct 2011
Seventy per-cent of callers to Lifeline’s 13 11 14 service, with a diagnosed mental illness, are not utilising any other form of ongoing mental health services.
R U OK not just about the question it's about listening to the answer
14 Sep 2011
“R U OK? Day is an important event in the mental health calendar of our community, it provides us with an opportunity to engage those around us in a conversation that many may find difficult to initiate,” Lifeline’s Suicide Prevention Foundation Exec ...
LIFELINE CEO APPOINTED TO ASPAC
12 Sep 2011
Lifeline’s National CEO, Dr Maggie Jamieson, has been appointed to the Federal Government’s Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council (ASPAC), acknowledging the organisation’s key role in helping to prevent suicide.
Thousands plan to walk for suicide prevention
8 Sep 2011
Lifeline is pleased to announce they have 19 suicide prevention walks planned in a number of locations throughout the country this Saturday, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
The Australian Government is delivering on a key election commitment to provide more services for people who are at risk of suicide
6 Sep 2011
The Gillard Labor Government is delivering on a key election commitment to provide more services for people who are at risk of suicide.
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST E-MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY
6 Sep 2011
Australians living with mental illness are a step closer to being able to access online care and support following the establishment of a new e-mental health expert committee which will advise on the rollout of the nation’s first mental health online ...
Facebook puts users in touch with Lifeline
24 Aug 2011
Facebook and Lifeline have initiated an important relationship to better monitor and manage the safety and wellbeing of Facebook users who are generating suicidal content or behaviour online.
Lifeline now available on Iphone
17 Aug 2011
Lifeline is delighted to announce that its renowned web based help seeking tool, their Online Service Finder is now available as an iPhone Application, thanks to the support of Omnium.
Walk to bring suicide out of the darkness
16 Aug 2011
World Suicide Prevention Day in 2011 will see thousands of Australians gather in locations across the country to participate in Lifeline’s ‘Out of the Shadows’ campaign.
One in two Aussies very stressed
4 Jul 2011
One in two Australians are experiencing a level of stress that could be making them sick, according to a new poll conducted as part of Lifeline’s Stress Down day.
Stress Down Day Carnival in Federation Square
27 Jun 2011
Work can be stressful, so why not take the pressure off by enjoying a carnival – at lunch time!

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