We All Have a Role to Play

Join us at the 2025 Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum!

The Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Community Network (TSPCN) invites you to the 2025 Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum, a day of connection and learning dedicated to strengthening our community’s approach to suicide prevention.

Every person can make a difference in preventing suicide. From healthcare professionals to community members, from workplace leaders to volunteers – our collective strength lies in recognising that preventing suicide is a shared responsibility.

Come along and be a part of this vital conversation because everyone has a role to play.

Why attend?

Find Your Role: No matter who you are or what you do, you have a valuable contribution to make. Whether you’re a community leader, educator, friend, family member, or someone with lived experience, your unique perspective and experiences are vital to strengthening our community’s approach to suicide prevention.

Learn & Grow: Gain expert insights, develop practical skills to support yourself and others. Get ready to be hand ons!

Connect & Collaborate: Network with like-minded people, build meaningful connections, and find strength in a shared sense of purpose.

Details

• Thursday 13 March 2025
• Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, 29 Cameron Street Launceston, Tasmania 7250
• 8.30am registration, 9am-5pm
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea included in ticket price

Program Highlights

• Former Australian Special Forces operator and mental health advocate, Nathan Bolton will share his powerful story of overcoming adversity and finding hope.
• Learn about the healing power of creative therapies and feel the energy of a group drum circle with Jodhi Gough (Collective Therapy Hub).
• Greg Smith (Men Care Too) discusses men’s mental health, carer support, local community initiatives and his role as an R U OK? Ambassador.
• Gain valuable insights from Tasmania’s Chief Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, Dinesh Arya and hear updates from the LEx Training Hub.

Workshops

Workshop 1: Our stories matter – Navigating the media, storytelling for change and supporting those sharing their stories – Everymind

Workshop 2: A Suicide Prevention Act for Tasmania – What does a Suicide Prevention Act mean? How could it strengthen our work, and what could it look like in Tasmania? Share your views in the first phase of consultation for the development of Tasmania’s Suicide Prevention Act – Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Directorate

Workshop 3: Creating a Connected and Respectful Tasmania – Connection is one of the most important building blocks of suicide prevention. How can we as a sector create a connected and respectful Tasmania to prevent suicide? – Relationships Australia Tasmania

Cost

• Full Registration $99
• Concession $49
• We understand that cost can sometimes be a barrier, but we don’t want it to stand in your way. That’s why we’ve reserved complimentary tickets for students and community members. Our aim is to ensure that everyone who wants to join our forum can do so. You can choose this option at the checkout.
• TSPCN members get a 10% discount – if you didn’t receive the email with the code then please get in touch with us. If you would like to become a member, please scroll down to the bottom of the page, or head over to the Join Network page.