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Mining employees: the forgotten workforce in suicide research

Study author, Associate Professor Tania King said the report estimated that suicide rates among mining workers is between 11 and 25 per 100,000 – and probably closer to 25 per 100,000.

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MATES SA Annual Charity Lunch 2023

This year’s MATES SA’s Annual Fundraising Lunch held at the iconic Adelaide Oval was a fantastic afternoon and saw the biggest turnout yet.

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Stronger Together Industry Update 2023

MATES Stronger Together Industry Update for 2023 – 12 months of training, fundraising and events.

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MATES SA 2022 End of Year Review

Reflecting on the outcomes of MATES in Construction SA Strategic Plan over 2019-2022.

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Bunnings X MATES in Construction limited edition hoodies sell out; $500,000 raised for MATES mental health & suicide prevention work

It took under four weeks for the trade and construction community to help raise $500,000 for mental health and suicide prevention, with the sell-out of MATES in Construction and Bunnings Trade limited edition co-branded hoodies.

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Karise Eden backs MATES in Construction to help shine a light on suicide prevention and better mental health.

MATES in Construction is excited to announce the support of Australian singer Karise Eden. Karise first appeared on our TV screens in 2012 when at age 19, she won The Voice.

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MATES in Construction welcomes $6M in funding for FIFO/DIDO

Leading industry suicide prevention charity MATES in Construction is the sole recipient of a $6 million Australian Government Dept. of Health grant, targeting FIFO (fly-in-fly-out)/DIDO (drive-in-drive-out) workers.

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Fifo workers get $6M in mental health support

The Australian Government will provide $6 million to MATES in Construction to boost support for the mental health and wellbeing of remote workers in the mining, energy, construction and manufacturing industries.

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MATES in Manufacturing – Turning a tragic tide

Program to give workers tools to stop mates' suicides.

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Buoy Project – MATES

MATES Workplace Suicide Prevention Programs: Evaluating the impact of MATES programs on suicide prevention literacy, stigma, helping behaviours, and suicidal thoughts.

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Calling all Manufacturing MATES

We recognise that suicide prevention and improving mental health support transcends traditional workplace issues and that by working together we stand a better chance of making positive change.

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Manufacturing bands together for mental health

A program to support workers’ mental health and prevent suicide is being launched in the manufacturing industry today.

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