PM appoints national suicide adviser

Nieves Murray, CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia, has welcomed the appointment of a new national suicide prevention adviser.

Nieves Murray, CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia, has welcomed the appointment of a new national suicide prevention adviser. Source: SBS

Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to see a dramatic drop in the suicide rate and has appointed a new adviser to tackle the issue. Around 3,000 people a year die by suicide, making it a major public health concern.



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