Tasmanian LiFE Awards 2025
Living is for Everyone
The Tasmanian LiFE Awards reaches an impactful milestone – 20 years of acknowledging lifesaving work
In March 2025, the Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Community Network (TSPCN) will be celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of the Tasmanian LiFE (Living is For Everyone) Awards.
The prestigious awards are designed to acknowledge the outstanding contributions and commitment of those working towards the reduction of suicide within our communities. They recognise and celebrate the vital work being done across Tasmania, showcasing dedication, leadership, and innovation by individuals, organisations, community groups, and workplaces committed to saving lives and supporting those impacted by suicide.
From heartfelt grassroots initiatives to comprehensive programs by established organisations, the LiFE Awards recognise the diverse ways our community is making a difference. Past nominees have ranged from artists spreading messages of hope and kindness to crisis intervention specialists providing critical support to those experiencing suicidal thoughts.
As we approach a significant milestone, we encourage you to nominate. While much has been achieved, there’s still important work ahead. Your nominations help highlight those leading the way and keep the positive momentum going in suicide prevention.
You can contact us via TSPCN@reltas.com.au if you would like more information or support writing your nomination.
Nominations close Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Many thanks to our generous and ongoing sponsors: SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, Lifeline Tasmania, Mental Health Council of Tasmania, TasNetworks.
Nomination Categories
There are five award categories which you can explore below.
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Do you know someone who makes a difference to the lives of people and communities impacted by suicide?
The Outstanding Contribution LiFE Award recognises individuals in Tasmania who work to reduce the rate and impact of suicide. Whether they are volunteers or working in paid positions, their efforts, insight, and initiative make our communities stronger and more resilient. They provide the necessary tools to those struggling with the idea that life is not worth living and support individuals and communities. They advocate for better services in suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
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Do you know a community that is working to prevent and/or reduce the impact of suicide? A ‘community’ can include people from a sports club, a hobby group, same town/city, or any group who work together to prevent suicide in the community.
The Communities in Action for Suicide Prevention LiFE Award acknowledges the crucial role that communities play in identifying and taking action towards suicide prevention. This award recognises any group or community, whether it’s a sports club, community group, or a hobby group, that works together to prevent suicide. This may involve developing a local plan for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention or organising activities that bring the community together to facilitate social connection and provide opportunities to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.
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Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to support and empower Tasmanians most at risk of suicide? Perhaps they’ve identified gaps in mental health services, developed solutions, or made a significant positive contribution towards priority populations. This could be an individual working in a paid position, or a volunteer, organisation, or community group making a difference for priority populations.
The Priority Populations Life Award recognises the positive impact by individuals, organisations or community groups that are addressing, preventing or responding to suicidal behaviours in populations and groups disproportionately affected by suicide in Tasmania. They may also be highlighting the gaps and identifying strategies and embedding solutions specifically for people in need. This award highlights those who are culturally sensitive, overcome barriers, promote inclusion and delivers improved outcomes for priority populations.
Do you know someone who has taken innovative action to address, prevent, or respond to suicide and the impact on the local community? Or has contributed to greater knowledge, insights or innovations in suicide prevention in the field of research? This category works to recognise those emerging in the suicide prevention space and/or contributing to the future of effective suicide prevention strategies.
The Innovative Practice and Research LiFE Award recognises outstanding contributions in the field of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention through innovative practices and/or research. This award aims to acknowledge research that strengthens our understanding of effective suicide prevention strategies, including those addressing recent events that threaten mental health. It also aims to recognise individuals or groups who have adopted novel and unique approaches to suicide prevention.
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Do you know, or have you had experience of a workplace that really makes a difference to its employees in its prevention and response to suicide? Nominations are encouraged from peers, members of the community, and workplaces.
The Best Practice Workplace Suicide Prevention LiFE Award acknowledges the commitment and action of workplaces towards preventing suicide and promoting positive mental wellbeing among their employees. This award recognises workplaces that have supported mentally safe work environments, such as increasing capacity to recognise and respond when a colleague may need support and ensuring a progressive and positive culture around mental health.
Nomination Guidelines & Tips
- Try to be concise and capture the key activities, values, and commitments the nominee has displayed.
- In your written nomination, it is okay to use dot points where relevant.
- Stick to activities that have already been completed or commenced as opposed to future initiatives or plans.
- If nominee is in a paid position, try to highlight how they work beyond the expectations of the role.
- Individuals, groups, or organisations can only be nominated in one category per year.
- Individuals, groups, or organisations can be nominated across consecutive years.
- LiFE Awards winners can reapply after one year has passed. (i.e., if awarded as a winner in 2023, you cannot reapply until 2025).
- An organisation may nominate a different campaign, event, or initiative on the condition that there is significant difference to the previous year’s LiFE Award.
Nomination Support & Process
- The 2025 nominations are now open.
- For further information, clarification or assistance with writing the nomination please contact a Suicide Prevention Project Officer at Relationships Australia Tasmania by calling 1300 364 277 or emailing tspcn@reltas.com.au.
- Once you have submitted your nomination, the Relationships Australia Suicide Prevention Team will contact the Nominee to check they are happy to be included.
Award Ceremony
The Tasmanian LiFE Awards 2025 will be presented at an evening event in Launceston on Wednesday 12th March. Invitations will be sent to nominees. If the nominee is unable to attend, they may choose to arrange for a guest to attend on their behalf.
Award Recipients
With thanks to our award sponsors, each category winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 to be used for education, research, activity, or resources related to suicide prevention, intervention or postvention.
Tasmanian LiFE Award recipients will be automatically nominated for a National LiFE Award. Finalists will be recognised at the annual National Suicide Prevention Conference.
Previous award winners have chosen to use the funds to best meet the needs of their community, for example:
- To deliver mental health or suicide prevention training to employees or the community.
- To engage a speaker to address their community and further increase awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
- To organise a community event recognising World Suicide Prevention Day.
- To attend the National Suicide Prevention Australia Conference.
Judging
The judging panel will be comprised of three independent judges.
The judging panel will assess entries against the following criteria:
- What the nominee does in their role/s. What personal values and skills they bring to suicide prevention.
- What the benefits/impacts of the nominee’s contribution in suicide prevention are to the Tasmanian community.
Previous Winners
The Tasmanian LiFE Awards has a long and inspiring history, you can read about the exceptional work previous winners have done in their communities to prevent suicide.
