Analysis of key factors associated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide in South Australia

Project Aim:

To conduct a thematic review of coronial information regarding South Australian suicides that took account of trauma, grief and loss, involvement with the justice system and cultural factors similar to markers of cultural continuity.

Objectives:

• Develop a strengths-based approach to suicide prevention and intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Islander people and communities.
• Compare the coroner’s cases of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous suicide. 
• Explore the distinctive context of Indigenous suicide.
• Develop an Indigenous cultural framework for suicide research, policy and programs.
• Build capacity of early and mid-career researchers in Indigenous health research.
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders to enable research translation.