Australasian Research Workshop 2024
The 2024 IASP Australasian Research Workshop has a fantastic line-up of experts and leaders and aims to develop collaborations and discuss the challenges faced in suicide prevention.
IASP research workshops are a unique opportunity for researchers to engage in an intimate setting to share expertise, exchange knowledge and collaborate with peers in the field of suicide prevention. The Australasian Research Workshop 2024 will feature interactive sessions where researchers can showcase their work, receive constructive feedback, and identify potential areas for collaboration. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss challenges faced in their research and collectively deliberate innovative solutions.
- Auckland, New Zealand
- 15-16 February 2024
- University of Auckland, Room 507-G007, Ground Floor, Building 507, 22-30 Park Avenue, Grafton, Auckland, 1023
Monday 19 February 2024 | Learning and Development Hui: Suicide Pre and Postvention
This additional day will provide an opportunity for those working in the suicide prevention and postvention sector to gain an update on the latest evidence in the field. We have Lynne Russell, Witi Ashby, Jane Pirkis, Matthew Spittal and Keith Hawton sharing their insights, as well as several workshops that will facilitate shared learning and development.
Accommodation for the Australasian Research Workshop 2024 is available at Airdale Boutique Suites in Auckland for the workshop’s delegates and speakers.
Event kindly sponsored by:
Founded in 1883, Auckland is the country’s largest university with over 40,000 students, nearly 10,000 of whom graduate annually.
Ember Korowai Takitini (Ember) is a group of companies comprising five entities:
- The Ember Wellbeing Trust
- Ember Services
- Ember Innovations
- Ember Systems
- Kāinga Haumaru
Ember Services is the largest, together with the other four it blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs.
We have a common purpose to support people to live the lives they choose, and we challenge the systems that hold them back.
Our vision is for a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction, and intellectual disability.
For lived experience of what it’s like working for us and to consider a career in mental health and addictions click here.
Suicide Prevention Australia is the national peak body for the suicide prevention sector. They exist to provide a clear, collective voice for suicide prevention, so that together we can save lives. Suicide Prevention Australia believe that through collaboration and shared purpose, they can work towards the ambition of a world without suicide.
Le Va is a Pasifika-led mental health and wellbeing organisation dedicated to supporting young people, families and communities to unleash their full potential. We provide clinically safe, evidence informed and co-designed resources, tools, information, training, workshops and support services.
Le Va takes a holistic view of wellbeing, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental components. This is reflected in our portfolio of work spanning the mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention, disability, youth wellbeing and violence prevention social sectors.
Le Va’s evidence-based work is co-created with people who have lived experience, Pasifika cultural knowledge holders and expert thought leaders nationally and internationally. They do this all while recalling our traditional values, and applying them safely, in a contemporary way. Le Va work alongside the services and people who deliver mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention and general health and wellbeing services to develop flourishing communities who are reaching their full potential.
“We believe that the solutions lie within our own communities, so that is where you’ll find us. We walk alongside churches, sports clubs, education centres, community organisations, and relevant groups with large Pasifika populations to ensure the right knowledge, skills and information is reaching the
right people at the right time. But we are also at home in the business world, engaging corporates, and advising government on policy that counts for Pasifika people”.
Clinical Advisory Services Aotearoa (CASA) has a model of working alongside groups and organisations that acknowledges the strengths both parties bring to the relationship.
CASA brings a broad range of knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of suicide prevention and postvention as well as broader areas of mental health and wellbeing. Our kaupapa is to share our clinical expertise through training, supervision, support and consultancy.
CASA have a particular emphasis on the delivery of effective suicide prevention and postvention services to organisations and communities.
