Skye Kakoschke-Moore (SA, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that in Australia:

(i) suicide is the leading cause of death for men and women between the ages of 15 to 44,

(ii) suicide is the second-leading cause of death for men and women between the ages of 45 to 54,

(iii) suicide accounts for one-third of all deaths of people aged 15 to 24,

(iv) more than 3 000 Australians die by suicide every year, and

(v) for every death by suicide, it is estimated that as many as 30 people attempt suicide;

(b) recognises that social connection and peer support is enormously important to those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm;

(c) acknowledges that 14 September 2017 is R U OK? Day, a national day of action encouraging people to reach out to friends, family and peers and check-in on their mental health; and

(d) urges all members and senators to lead by example by starting conversations with their peers and encouraging others to take the time to ask "are you ok?".