Promoting
Best Practice
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP) is Australia’s leading authority on Indigenous suicide. The Centre promotes evidence-based suicide prevention practice that empowers individuals, families and communities and respects their culture.


CBPATSISP Policy Concordance
A guide to Australian, State and Territory policies in Indigenous Suicide Prevention

AIPA Indigenous Suicide Prevention Forum
Workshops – 7th June 2022
Conference – 8th & 9th June 2022

Indigenous suicides by AIHW
Latest statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

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.
10 July 2022: The Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Linda Burney MP, has described the Labor Government’s suicide prevention approach, saying it would focus on, “self-determination, respect for First Nations knowledge systems, restoration of culture and First Nations leadership of programs and services.”
Thirrili Pty Ltd have released their latest newsletter - 2021 Volume 2, Issue 3. Published March 2021
Thirrili Pty Ltd have released their latest newsletter - 2021 Volume 2, Issue 3. Published March 2021
Thirrili Pty Ltd have released their latest newsletter - 2021 Volume 2, Issue 3. Published March 2021
Ways to promote positive social and emotional wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that can help build resilience and prevent suicide will be the focus of a new postdoctoral fellowship awarded to research associate Dr Ee Pin Chang from The University of Western Australia.
Psychologists are concerned about anxiety and depression becoming long-term problems due to the pandemic, with the worst effects felt by the young and the vulnerable.
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.
