Our sector is being asked to respond to complex, national issues — suicide prevention, isolation, fatherhood, violence prevention, help-seeking, online harms, workplace culture and chronic disease — through short-term, fragmented and often under-resourced models. That is not sustainable.

A funding program aimed at reducing suicide risk among men and boys has been launched in Queensland, with up to $3 million available to support community-led prevention initiatives.

We are talking about male suicide as a social issue in 2025 more than at any time in history.

The National Men’s Lived Experience of Suicide Network will now be known as Men’s LENS, marking a significant step in its development as a leading voice for change in male suicide prevention. 

Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic used his address at the National Men’s Health Gathering to outline how data-driven policy, early intervention and collaboration are shaping a more proactive mental health system in the state.

The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day on 10^th September 2025 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. This year, the Australian Men’s Health Forum is calling for a change in the narrative around male suicide, acknowledging that men’s elevated risk of suicide is linked to a range of social and economic issues.

The Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Hon Emma McBride MP, has spoken out about the important role that men's support groups play in suicide prevention.

September is a significant month for mental health awareness, with a number of national and international campaigns urging Australians to start conversations, reduce stigma, and take action to save lives.

In regional Western Australia, local football clubs are doing more than just chasing premiership glory - they’re leading a powerful push to change the conversation around mental health

On a raw and powerful episode of Over the Fence Conversations, Steve Jones - Gympie born and bred, son of a stockman - shared the deeply personal journey that took him to the brink of life and back.