News
2021
Media Alert: Release of ABS Causes of Death data 2020
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released its 2020 Causes of Death data, which includes annual, national and state suicide information.
Media Alert: Communicating about Australian suicide data scheduled for release
Media and all public communicators are urged to report responsibly on suicide data being released this week.
New Mindframe expert directory provides support for media stories
The Mindframe team has launched a national expert directory to support media professionals when they are seeking comment on suicide prevention, mental ill-health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD).
Updated guidelines for communicating about eating disorders to promote awareness and decrease stigma
Best practice advice for anyone communicating about eating disorders is now available in a new resource from Mindframe and The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC).
Media Alert: Advice for communicating on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on youth mental health
Media and all public communicators are urged to use responsible language on the issue of youth mental health and suicide and the COVID-19 public health orders.
Media Alert: Advice for safe reporting on transmission of COVID-19
Reporting on localised transmission of COVID-19 and compliance with public health orders is of public interest and will continue to receive heightened and ongoing media coverage. Provision of clear and up-to-date information is vitally important for our communities, including the release of some demographic and geographic details.
Mindframe and the Dart Centre Asia Pacific offer support to media reporting on COVID-19
New self-care tips for media professionals offer guidance on how to focus on mental health and wellbeing while continuing to report on COVID-19.
Mindframe at CONVERGE Lismore, First Nations Media Conference 2021
Mindframe is a proud sponsor of CONVERGE Lismore, the First Nations Media National Conference 2021 being held 4-7 May.
Media Alert: Reminder when reporting: Port Arthur 25th anniversary
April 28-29 marks 25 years since 35 people were killed and 23 were wounded at Port Arthur, Tasmania. We ask the media to be mindful of the effect the prominence and quantity of reporting being released may have on the community.
Media Alert: Reminder when reporting: Barossa Valley deaths
While the deaths that occurred recently in the Barossa Valley are of public interest and will receive ongoing media coverage, it is important for media to report on this incident responsibly.