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Integration & partnership with lived experience expertise

Embracing the skills & insight of people with a lived experience of suicide with purpose.

Supporting individuals and organisations, the sector, workplaces, services and government to integrate and partner with people with lived experience of suicide.

Integrating and partnering with people with lived experience of suicide and embracing lived experience insights has countless benefits. It is important to acknowledge however that in many cases it represents a culture change for organisations, and the opportunity for people without a lived experience to develop a far deeper understanding of suicide. People need to be supported through this process with a combination of preparatory education, ongoing support and skill development.

Professional development opportunities include:

Lived Experience of Suicide Informed and Inclusive Culture Change Suite of Resources

A culmination of ten years of developing best practice in lived experience of suicide engagement, development, integration and partnership.
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Lived Experience in Research

Lived experience participation and partnership in research is a critical component of suicide prevention.
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Lived Experience Collective

Our Lived Experience Collective is comprised of people with a lived experience of suicide across Australia, who have undertaken training to build their capacity to be a voice of change in suicide prevention.
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Future Leaders

Currently being developed, the Future Leaders Program will be a professional development initiative, grounded in community advocacy and social change, designed to build the capability, knowledge and confidence of natural lived experience leaders in community. This initiative will seek to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the lived experience of suicide movement. This initiative will draw on a diverse range of subject matter expertise from various organisations and communities for content and delivery.

Lived Experience Engagement Projects

Lived experience engagement is a vital component of suicide prevention.
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