It is important that all public messages are safe and life affirming and do not sensationalise suicide.

Our Media Resources pages includes guidelines for safely talking about suicide, up to date data and statistics, and contacts for all media enquiries.

Lifeline Australia takes a proactive approach to working with media who play a critical role in assisting us to:

• Advocate for equality in access to mental health supports
• Ensure Australians are aware that our services are available to anyone in Australia who needs us
• Reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health and suicide; and
• Promote positive help-seeking and help-giving behaviour change. 

Below are some of the recent media releases Lifeline has distributed to the nation-wide media: