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Infographics and fact sheets

AIHW and Everymind have created the below key messages and fact sheets about the data published on this website.

Everymind have consulted with stakeholders, including the National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System Lived Experience Working Group and Expert Advisory Group to receive feedback on these downloadable resources.

Fact sheet downloads

What is the Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System fact sheet [PDF 1,689kb]

Statistical terms explained fact sheet [PDF 785kb]

Understanding geographic data in the National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System fact sheet [PDF 375kb]

Understanding hospitalisations and ambulance data in the National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System fact sheet [PDF 675kb]

Key message downloads

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Viewing the monitoring data

Caution: Some people may find parts of this content confronting or distressing.

Please carefully consider your needs when reading the following information about suicide and self-harm. If this material raises concerns for you contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or see other ways you can seek help.

The information included here places an emphasis on data, and as such, can appear to depersonalise the pain and loss behind the statistics. The AIHW acknowledges the individuals, families and communities affected by suicide each year in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) readers are advised that the National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System includes information about the suicide and self-harm of First Nations people.

The AIHW supports the use of the Mindframe guidelines on responsible, accurate and safe suicide and self-harm reporting. Please consider these guidelines when reporting on statistics on the monitoring of suicide and self-harm.