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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF AUSTRALIA AND ALL
RACES THAT MAKE AUSTRALIA.
Shanna Roberts
 National Prevention Suicide Strategy- The Department of Health 2016
 Provided renewed approach to suicide prevention
 Hospital networks, States and Territories, organisations
 Flexible funding pool
 Support better recognition of those at risk
Senator
Shanna Roberts
Active member and strong advocate for improving local services in
Townsville.
My passion lies in making a difference to Townsville to the Health
System.
Mental Health needs to be a priority.
Queensland Ambulance Service
Intensive care flight Paramedic
Acting officer in charge of many Ambulance stations.
President of the Emergency Services Committee 1995-2000
Secretary of State Parliament
Appreciation and
Thanks Due.
Goals to make
Townsville a better
community
ACTIVE ENCOURAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH
FOSTER SUPPORT AND ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE THAT NEED
HELP.
“
”
Statistics of Suicide-
Australian Bureau of
Statistics
In 2016 data showed an average of 7.85 deaths by suicide in Australia.
Suicide Statistics- Male and Female
2016 Annually in Australia
Males(Aboriginal and Islander
Descent)
 119 deaths
 Decline for males 35-49 years
 Increase for males 15-24 years
Females )Aboriginal and
Islander Descent)
 43 deaths
 Increase for females 20-34 years
Improvement of our community
needed
The treatment of depression and suicide prevention as a medical issue alone is not
working.
Importance to focus on our communities needs and support this.
Acknowledgement to University Mental Health Day (UMHD)
Funding Allocation
• Seeking political cooperation
• Cyclical amendment of National Suicide Prevention Strategy
• Local allocation of funding be made more accessible
Unemployment rate
• Employment levels of Queensland have become the third worst in Australia
• 6.0 percent unemployment rate at the end of 2017
Our society is in a time of need
There are currently more than 8 people a day committing suicide
Protecting Queenslanders rights and opportunities is our number one priority.
Suicide Statistics of Australian males-
2016
Under 15 years-
male
9 recorded deaths
Aged 15-19
101 recorded deaths
85 years plus
61 deaths
Suicide Statistics of Australian
Females- 2016
Under 15 yrs
7 recorded deaths
Aged 15-19yrs
36 recorded deaths
50-54yrs
82 recorded deaths
Suicide factors need to be
determined
Suicide deaths is three times higher in males than females
Thankyou to the
Senate
I WILL SPEAK FOR QUEENSLAND AND REPRESENT WITH DUTIFUL RESPECT

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Wk 8 Oral presentation- Maiden Speech COMM12033 Speech and Script

  • 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF AUSTRALIA AND ALL RACES THAT MAKE AUSTRALIA.
  • 2. Shanna Roberts  National Prevention Suicide Strategy- The Department of Health 2016  Provided renewed approach to suicide prevention  Hospital networks, States and Territories, organisations  Flexible funding pool  Support better recognition of those at risk
  • 3. Senator Shanna Roberts Active member and strong advocate for improving local services in Townsville. My passion lies in making a difference to Townsville to the Health System. Mental Health needs to be a priority. Queensland Ambulance Service Intensive care flight Paramedic Acting officer in charge of many Ambulance stations. President of the Emergency Services Committee 1995-2000 Secretary of State Parliament
  • 5.
  • 6. Goals to make Townsville a better community ACTIVE ENCOURAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH FOSTER SUPPORT AND ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT TO THOSE THAT NEED HELP.
  • 7. “ ” Statistics of Suicide- Australian Bureau of Statistics In 2016 data showed an average of 7.85 deaths by suicide in Australia.
  • 8. Suicide Statistics- Male and Female 2016 Annually in Australia Males(Aboriginal and Islander Descent)  119 deaths  Decline for males 35-49 years  Increase for males 15-24 years Females )Aboriginal and Islander Descent)  43 deaths  Increase for females 20-34 years
  • 9. Improvement of our community needed The treatment of depression and suicide prevention as a medical issue alone is not working. Importance to focus on our communities needs and support this. Acknowledgement to University Mental Health Day (UMHD)
  • 10. Funding Allocation • Seeking political cooperation • Cyclical amendment of National Suicide Prevention Strategy • Local allocation of funding be made more accessible
  • 11. Unemployment rate • Employment levels of Queensland have become the third worst in Australia • 6.0 percent unemployment rate at the end of 2017
  • 12. Our society is in a time of need There are currently more than 8 people a day committing suicide Protecting Queenslanders rights and opportunities is our number one priority.
  • 13. Suicide Statistics of Australian males- 2016 Under 15 years- male 9 recorded deaths Aged 15-19 101 recorded deaths 85 years plus 61 deaths
  • 14. Suicide Statistics of Australian Females- 2016 Under 15 yrs 7 recorded deaths Aged 15-19yrs 36 recorded deaths 50-54yrs 82 recorded deaths
  • 15. Suicide factors need to be determined Suicide deaths is three times higher in males than females
  • 16. Thankyou to the Senate I WILL SPEAK FOR QUEENSLAND AND REPRESENT WITH DUTIFUL RESPECT