Senate debates

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Questions without Notice

Indigenous Suicide

2:46 pm

Photo of Penny WrightPenny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I have a supplementary question. I do note that unfortunately the minister did not provide answers to when the strategy will be available, the proposed timeline for the rollout or, indeed, how it is to be funded. If it is not possible for him to give those answers now, I would ask that they be taken on notice.

I am also interested in knowing whether the government has undertaken any systematic evaluations of suicide prevention efforts in Indigenous communities. Has it implemented any specific programs that identify and address suicide clusters in Indigenous communities, particularly in relation to youth suicide? If so, what is the scope and funding of those programs?

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