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Lifeline Celebrates Extraordinarily Beneficial Contribution of Volunteers
5 Dec 2013
Today is International Volunteer Day 2013 and Lifeline celebrates the amazing contribution of our 11,000 current volunteers and thousands of past volunteers who have sustained our services for 50 years and positively impacted on countless lives of Au ...
Lifeline Says Vote [1] for Suicide Prevention
2 Sep 2013
A coalition of Australia’s most influential mental health organisations are coming together on World Suicide Prevention Day with a common belief that more needs to be done to prevent suicide, which tragically continues to be the leading cause of dea ...
Labor Announces an Additional $9m for Lifeline
30 Aug 2013
Today, the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Senator Jacinta Collins, announced a commitment to address priority areas of mental health including an additional $9m of funding for Lifeline.
Why Suicide Prevention is Everyone's Business
5 Aug 2013
Suicide affects thousands of Australians. Its impact is widespread. The phrase, suicide prevention is everyone’s business, is often mentioned in suicide prevention strategies, but it is unclear why or how this is so.
Work and Finance Stress Causes Australians to Lose Sleep
9 Jul 2013
Lifeline’s 2013 Stress Poll reveals that almost two thirds of Australians have lost sleep during the past year due to stress.
MLC and Lifeline continue partnership to save lives
30 May 2013
MLC Community Foundation will continue as a major partner of Lifeline for a further two years, building on a relationship that is providing vital support for many thousands of Australians every year, MLC and Lifeline announced today.
Lifeline Says ‘Thanks a Million’ to 11,000 Volunteers
13 May 2013
Lifeline sends a huge thank you to its 11,000 wonderful volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2013.
Trees Planted to celebrate Lifeline’s 50 Years of Service
17 Apr 2013
To commemorate 50 years of Lifeline’s suicide prevention service to the Australian community, a maple tree will be planted by Lifeline’s Parliamentary Friend, Senator Gary Humphries, on 18 April.
Lifeline Marks 50 Years of Suicide Prevention Service
18 Mar 2013
On 16 March 2013 Lifeline celebrated 50 years of suicide prevention services in the Australian community.
Reminder on Suicide Reporting for the Media
4 Jan 2013
Suicide is a complex issue and sensationalist reporting of this subject can impact on vulnerable members of the community.
Lifeline Wishes You a Safe Christmas
21 Dec 2012
For many Australians, Christmas is a time of relaxation and enjoyment with family and friends however for some the holiday season can heighten feelings of isolation or loneliness.
LIFELINE CALLS FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS
5 Dec 2012
Lifeline is making an appeal to the community for more people to volunteer their time and services to help achieve the vision of ‘an Australia free of suicide’.
Suicide Prevention given priority in Mental Health Report Card
27 Nov 2012
Lifeline is pleased to see explicit inclusion of suicide prevention recommendations in the National Mental Health Commission Report Card - A Contributing Life: the 2012 National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, viewing this as a s ...
Easier to ‘Get Help!’ Online @ Lifeline
10 Oct 2012
More Australians are contacting Lifeline than ever before making it increasingly important for Lifeline to be innovative in communicating with help seekers with tools such as ‘Get Help!’ online.
Lifeline Welcomes New CEO
26 Sep 2012
Lifeline’s National Board has announced the appointment of Jane Hayden as Lifeline’s national CEO.
Lifeline to Zip It
18 Sep 2012
Lifeline is excited to participate in the Zip It campaign by helping to reduce the noise and listen to those who need a voice.
Ask about suicide: Know the signs
11 Sep 2012
If you suspect someone is thinking about suicide, the very best thing you can do is ask them, straight out.
Lifeline Helps More Australians than Ever Before
10 Sep 2012
On World Suicide Prevention Day Lifeline has announced that it has answered the largest number of calls ever in a 12 month period. In the twelve month period to the end of August 2012, Lifeline answered over 500,000 calls from Australian help seekers ...
Time to Bring the Taboo Subject of Suicide
4 Sep 2012
Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 2012, Australians will gather around the country to participate in Lifeline’s Out of the Shadows walks.
CYBER-BULLYING VERY HARMFUL
3 Sep 2012
Even though the targets of cyber-bullying attacks have the ability to switch off the technology, self-moderate content and block offending accounts, the effects of people’s words are can’t be switched off.
Stress Less with Stress Down Slippers
24 Jul 2012
The overwhelming majority of Australians still suffer from stress according to the latest data.
Work and Concerns about the Future leading Causes of Stress
18 Jul 2012
Lifeline’s 2012 Stress Poll reveals that work and concerns about the future are the leading areas of stress in Australia.
It’s Tax Time Donate to Lifeline Before 30 June
21 Jun 2012
With the end of the financial year just days away, please consider making a donation to Lifeline, and benefit from a tax deduction.
Lifeline and Emeco Partners in Saving Lives Overnight
19 Jun 2012
Lifeline is pleased to announce a partnership with Emeco to help tackle the problem of servicing crisis calls in the small hours of the morning.
Focus on Crisis Support During Men’s Health Week 2012
12 Jun 2012
Aussie males frequently champion the idea ‘she’ll be right mate’, however when it comes to a crisis or a mental health issue we must reposition this idea to ‘it’s okay to seek help mate’.

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