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Best Practice
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) is Australia’s leading voice on Indigenous suicide. The Centre promotes evidence-based suicide prevention practice that empowers individuals, families and communities and respects their culture.
Navigating our website
Learn out how to navigate the CBPATSISP website and find the resources you are looking for


Coronial Responses to Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Research Report
This research investigated how Coroners’ Courts respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities after losing someone to suicide.


Coronial Responses to Suicides of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Report from the Lived Experience Workshop
The Lived Experience Workshop was a central element of the Coronial Responses research.


Featured Program: 13 YARN
13YARN is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.




Featured Program: Equine Assisted Learning
The CBPATSISP Clearing House profiles best practice programs and services in Indigenous suicide prevention.
Manual of Resources for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
The Manual is a collection of practical resources and tools that people, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous, can use to make a real difference in promoting positive mental health and social emotional wellbeing, and preventing suicide in our communities.
Featured Stories
We’re committed to keeping you informed with the latest stories and publications from CBPATSISP, Our Partners and the Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector.
Menzies School of Health Research has released their latest newsletter – Stay Strong Newsletter December 2023
Over three days, from 31 July to 2 August 2023, SEWB network members from across Australia attended the fourth Social and Emotional Wellbeing Gathering (SEWBG-4) to discuss social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. SEWB-4 was held in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country, Northern Territory and online via Zoom.
Welcome to the Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention
Discover the CBPATSISP website with ease through our guided video series. Led by Aunty Tjalaminu
4 October 2023: A national system of accountability is needed to ensure findings by coroners are used to inform suicide prevention measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, according to the results of an Australian-first research project released today.
The Center for Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SuicidePrevention (CBPATSISP) proudly supports the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to the Parliament.
Share Your Program
We invite you to register your best practice program or service with us. By sharing your program or service you may be able to assist others in developing their own programs and services to identify successful approaches, and to learn from your experiences.

