Every Australian Deserves a Better Mental Health System

To create the catalyst with Government and Mental Health affiliates for improved services for all mental health sufferers and their loved ones and provide lasting solutions to our system.

Approximately 2,000 Australians die from suicide every year – World Health Organisation

• Suicide is the leading cause of death in men and women under the age of 45 – Beyond Blue

• In each year, approximately one in every five Australians will experience mental illness - Mindframe

• Mental illnesses are the third leading cause of disability burden in Australia – Mindframe

• 7 Australians taking their own lives every day – Beyond Blue

• For every completed suicide, it is estimated that as many as 30 people attempt – that’s around 200 attempts per day – more than one new attempt in Australia every 10 minutes - Lifeline

• Receives over one million contacts each year from help-seekers – Lifeline

• There is a new call to Lifeline every 50 seconds – Lifeline