This survey has been developed as part of the Evaluation of the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP). It covers NSPP funded activity from 2006-2013.
The aim of the survey is to capture additional data to supplement the information obtained from progress/final reports and external evaluations data. This survey also gives project coordinators the opportunity to reflect on and recount some of the key issues and milestones encountered in the implementation of their NSPP-funded project(s).
If your organisation has NSPP funding for more than one project, you will need to submit a separate survey for each individual project. If your organisation received funding from multiple sources, please respond with information about the NSPP funded component of your project only.
Please note that the comments you make in this survey will remain confidential and that your organisation will not be identified in any reports related to this survey.
Please complete all questions and provide as much detail as possible.
1 Project Overview
- Project name
- What financial year was the project first funded under the NSPP?
- Have the aims or objectives changed over time?
If yes, please describe the changes and the rationale for the changes.
If no, go to question 5. - What was the rationale for selecting the particular activities/ strategies used to achieve the aims and objectives in your NSPP project? (Please make reference to the evidence base, if possible.)
- Have these activities/ strategies changed over time?
If yes:
What were the main changes made?
Why were the activities/ strategies changed?
If no, go to question 7 - Which of the following groups does the project target? (Tick all that apply)
- People bereaved by suicide
- Men
- Children
- Youth
- Indigenous populations
- People living with a mental illness
- People who have previously attempted suicide
- People who have self harmed
- Rural and remote communities
- LGBTI populations
- CALD communities
- Refugee/migrant communities
- Older people
- People living with an alcohol or other drug problem
- Whole of community
- Workforce
- People affected by workforce redundancies
- People affected by natural disasters
- Other (please specify)
- Has your project grown in scope from a local project to a national project?
If yes, how was this change in scope achieved? - From the information we have to date, it is difficult to fully appreciate the geographical coverage of projects. In this section we would appreciate you including as much information as possible about the geographical reach of your project including Local Government Areas (LGAs) covered, link to maps etc.
- Local (please specify regions or LGAs)
- State-wide (please specify)
- Multi-state (please specify)
- National Top of page
2 The LIFE Framework
- The 6 action areas of the LIFE framework are listed below. Please tick those areas that apply to your project:
- Action area 1: Improving the evidence base and understanding of suicide prevention
- Action area 2: Building individual resilience and the capacity for self-help
- Action area 3: Improving community strength, resilience and capacity in suicide prevention
- Action area 4: Taking a coordinated approach to suicide prevention
- Action area 5: Providing targeted suicide prevention activities
- Action area 6: Implementing standards and quality in suicide prevention
3 Resourcing
- For each funding period, what percentage of the total funding for this project was provided through the NSPP? (provide percentage for each of 2006-2009, 2009-2011, 2011-2013)
- Did your project receive funding from sources other than the NSPP during each of the funding periods?
If no, go to question 12
If yes, for each funding period, please indicate the source of funding (tick all that apply)- Other Federal government funding sources
- State government funds
- Private business/ corporate funds
- Research grants
- Academic funds e.g. university funds
- NGO funds
- Philanthropic funds
- Charitable donations
- Other (please list)
- Did your NSPP project receive any in-kind support during each of the funding periods?
If no, go to question 13
If yes, what type(s) of in-kind support were received? (tick all that apply for each funding period):- Infrastructure
- Staff
- Management
- Other resources
- Internal (own organisation)
- External (please specify)
- For each funding period, please indicate the number of staff (full time equivalent) funded through NSPP funding to deliver the project (positions funded)
- For each funding period, please indicate the average number of NSPP-funded staff who were involved in delivering the project (positions actually filled)
- For each funding period, please indicate the number of staff (full time equivalent) funded through non-NSPP sources to deliver the project
- For each funding period, please indicate the number of volunteers (full time equivalent) who contributed to the project.
- Is the project income-generating?
If yes, please describe (for each funding period).
What level of income did the project generate in this funding period?- Less than $5,000
- Between $5,000 and $10,000
- Between $10,000 and $25,000
- Between $25,000 and $50,000
- Between $50,000 and $100,000
- More than $100,000
- How sustainable would the project be without NSPP funding?
Select a value from 1 (not sustainable) to 5 (sustainable)
How long should funding for this project be extended for? - Have you worked collaboratively with any organisations conducting suicide prevention activities in your area/region?
If no, go to question 20
If yes, provide information about each organisation type (e.g. hospital, police etc) and type of activity. - How would you rate the level of community acceptance of your project
Select a rating between 1 (very low) and 5 (very high)
Please comment on your response.
4 Outcomes
- What barriers/ limitations have you experienced in achieving your project objectives? (please consider funding/ staffing/ stakeholder engagement/ community buy-in etc)
- Is the project meeting current need? Yes/no
Please comment on your response - Is the project capable of meeting future need? Yes/no
Please comment on your response - Taking a big picture view of your NSPP project, please rate the extent to which your project has made progress towards achieving the following LIFE Framework Action Area Outcomes. For each outcome, select a rating between 1 (not achieved) and 5 (fully achieved) or not applicable.
- 1.1 Understanding of imminent risk and how best to intervene.
- 1.2 Understanding of whole of community risk and protective factors, and how best to build resilience of communities and individuals.
- 1.3 Application and continued development of the evidence base for suicide prevention among high risk populations.
- 1.4 Improved access to suicide prevention resources and information.
- 2.1 Improved individual resilience and wellbeing.
- 2.2 An environment that encourages and supports help-seeking.
- 3.1 Improved community strength and resilience.
- 3.2 Increased community awareness of what is needed to prevent suicide.
- 3.3 Improved capability to respond at potential tipping points and points of imminent risk.
- 4.1 Local services linking effectively so that people experience a seamless service.
- 4.2 Program and policy coordination and cooperation, through partnerships between governments, peak and professional bodies and non-government organisations.
- 4.3 Regionally integrated approaches.
- 5.1 Improved access to a range of support and care for people feeling suicidal.
- 5.2 Systematic, long-term, structural interventions in areas of greatest need.
- 5.3 Reduced incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviour in the groups at highest risk.
- 5.4 Improved understanding, skills and capacity of front-line workers, families and carers.
- 6.1 Improved practice, national standards and shared learning.
- 6.2 Improved capabilities and promotion of sound practice in evaluation.
- 6.3 Systemic improvements in the quality, quantity, access and response to information about suicide prevention programs and services.
- Thinking about the NSPP as a whole, what improvements could be made to increase the program's effectiveness?
5 Administration
- Based on your overall experience of communicating with the DoHA office that administers your project, how satisfied are you with the level of communication?
Select a rating between 1 (very dissatisfied) and 5 (very satisfied)
Please give reasons for your answer - Based on your overall experience of working with the DoHA office that administers your project, how satisfied are you with the level of responsiveness?
Select a rating between 1 (very dissatisfied) and 5 (very satisfied)
Please give reasons for your answer - Do you have any suggestions for improving the efficiency of the contract management for your project?
If no, go to question 29
If yes, please list. - Are there any other comments or issues you would like to make about your NSPP project?