Suicide in Australia background information: key facts and analysis has been released by a collaboration of leaders in suicide and mental health, led by ConNetica and the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney. The report provides a statistical, social and economic analysis of suicide over the past decade, including the fact that between 2004 and 2014, there was a 22% increase in the number of suicide deaths in Australia and that intentional self-harm is the leading cause of death for those aged 10-24.
The authors have also released an infographic showing suicides across 28 Federal electorates and a useful website, National Action Agenda for Suicide Prevention, includes further data breakdowns by electorate and a call for political parties to explain what they will do about this growing problem.
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