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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.
Read More NewsMATES 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.
Read More NewsStronger Together Industry Update 2023
MATES Stronger Together Industry Update for 2023 – 12 months of training, fundraising and events.
Read More N/AMATES SA 2022 End of Year Review
Reflecting on the outcomes of MATES in Construction SA Strategic Plan over 2019-2022.
Read More NewsBunnings X MATES in Construction limited edition hoodies sell out in under four weeks
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.
Read More MediaKarise 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.
Read More NewsMATES 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.
Read More NewsFifo 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.
Read More NewsMATES in Manufacturing – Turning a tragic tide
Program to give workers tools to stop mates' suicides.
Read More Online MediaBuoy Project – MATES
MATES Workplace Suicide Prevention Programs: Evaluating the impact of MATES programs on suicide prevention literacy, stigma, helping behaviours, and suicidal thoughts.
Read More Online MediaCalling 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.
Read More NewsManufacturing 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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