Evaluation of suicide prevention activities

SPA Strategic Partnership

Page last updated: January 2014

1. Project Profile

Project Name(s)SPA Strategic Partnership
Funded OrganisationSuicide Prevention Australia
Geographical AreaNational
State/TerritoryNational
Approach(es)Universal
Individual/GroupGroup
LIFE Action Areas
    • Improving community strength, resilience and capacity in suicide prevention
    • Taking a coordinated approach to suicide prevention
    • Providing targeted suicide prevention activities
Target Groups
    • Whole of community

2. Project Description

Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) was established in 1992, with the objectives of:
  • Representing and promoting the interests of those within the field of suicide prevention and postvention, including (but not limited to) health care sector professionals and volunteers, State and Territory governments and those affected by suicide
  • Working to build resilience, resourcefulness and social connectedness in people, families and communities to protect against suicide and its risk factors, and
  • Facilitating greater collaboration and continuous improvement in suicide prevention and postvention among communities nationwide by providing a national influence
SPA was funded under the NSPP to provide national advocacy for suicide and self-harm prevention, intervention and postvention. SPA delivers a suite of negotiated outputs under the following key work areas:
  1. Policy and research
  2. Consultation, representation and networking
  3. Education and information dissemination
  4. Governance

3. Activities

Examples of initiatives delivered in the above areas include:
  • Building new and consolidating existing coalitions/relations with organisations with direct interest in suicide prevention.
  • Building and consolidating alliances with researchers and centres of excellence
  • Effective communication with members, stakeholders regarding awareness of key suicide prevention issues and initiatives, funding and SPA activities
  • Conducting key national events to facilitate sector collaboration, diffusion of innovation and tackle key challenges for the sector, e.g. LIFE awards, conferences etc
  • Developing position statements on key social agendas and emerging issues and in response to government and public discourse
  • Advocating and promoting increased use of data sets to inform policy and program decisions and evaluation Top of page

4. Funding

  • Round 1
    • NSPP funding
      • 2006/07 - $168,971
      • 2007/08 - $302,818
      • 2008/09 - $434,182
    • % project funding - not applicable
  • Round 2
    • NSPP funding
      • 2009/10 - $450,517
      • 2010/11 - $528,984
    • % project funding - data not supplied
  • Round 3
    • NSPP funding
      • 2011/12 - $510,000
      • 2012/13 - $519,180
    • % project funding - 80%

5. Staffing

  • Round 1 (2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09)
    • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - not applicable
    • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - not applicable
  • Round 2 (2009/10, 2010/11)
    • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - data not supplied
    • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - data not supplied
  • Round 3 (2011/12, 2012/13)
    • Number staff positions funded (FTE) - 3
    • Number staff positions filled (FTE) - 3