The following sections outline the key developments in Australia's national approach to suicide prevention. An overview of dates and milestones is provided in Table 3-1 and details of key developments are discussed in chronological order in the sections that follow.
Table 3-1: Milestones in suicide prevention policy
| Year | Development |
|---|---|
| 1995 | National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NYSPS) introduced |
| 2000 | National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) introduced LIFE Framework produced |
| 2006 | National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP) commenced |
| 2007 | LIFE Framework updated, and suite of resources released |
| 2008 | Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory Council (ASPAC) established and first NSPS Action Framework (2009-10 to 2010-11) developed |
| 2010 | Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into Suicide in Australia conducted and report released (The Hidden Toll: Suicide in Australia) Announcement of Taking Action to Tackle Suicide (TATS) package Continuation and expansion of the ASPAC |
| 2011 | Announcement of Delivering Mental Health Reform budget package |
| 2012 | Formation of the National Mental Health Commission and delivery of A Contributing Life: the 2012 Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Release of the Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform 2012-2022 Development of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy |