Research Library

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, R Ling, A Milner

Overview:

The aim of this study is to quantify the costs of suicide and NFSB in the Australian Construction Industry by state and territory.

The aim of this study is to quantify the costs of suicide and NFSB in the Australian Construction Industry by state and territory.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, R Ling, A Milner

Overview:

The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Northern Territory Construction Industry.

The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Northern Territory Construction Industry.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, R Ling

Overview:

The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Queensland Construction Industry.

The aim of the current study is to examine trends in, and costs of, suicide and suicide behaviour in the Queensland Construction Industry.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Doran, R Ling

Overview:

The aim of the current study is to quantify the economic cost of suicide, and suicide behaviour, among New South Wales (NSW) construction industry workers in 2010, and, to examine the potential impact...

The aim of the current study is to quantify the economic cost of suicide, and suicide behaviour, among New South Wales (NSW) construction industry workers in 2010, and, to examine the potential impact of introducing a multi-faceted strategy called MATES in Construction (MATES) to address suicide prevention in the work-place in NSW in 2013-17.

Publisher:

Lifeline WA

Authors:

P Henry, K Hamilton, S Watson, N Macdonald

Overview:

The Sellenger Centre for Research in Law, Justice and Social Change at Edith Cowan University was commissioned by Lifeline WA to conduct research regarding Fly-in-Fly-Out/Drive-in-Drive-Out (FIFO) wor...

The Sellenger Centre for Research in Law, Justice and Social Change at Edith Cowan University was commissioned by Lifeline WA to conduct research regarding Fly-in-Fly-Out/Drive-in-Drive-Out (FIFO) worker supports. The research aimed to identify the stressors associated with FIFO work and the ways in which FIFO workers cope with these stressors. The research further sought to reveal which services would best meet the needs of FIFO workers.

Publisher:

The British Journal of Psychiatry

Authors:

A Milner, M Spittal, J Pirkis, A LaMontagne

Overview:

Numerous studies have found that certain occupations such as medical professionals (including doctors, nurses, veterinarians), farmers and police are at elevated risk of suicide compared with the gene...

Numerous studies have found that certain occupations such as medical professionals (including doctors, nurses, veterinarians), farmers and police are at elevated risk of suicide compared with the general employed population. This article sought to examine the relationship between occupation and suicide across the full evidence base through systematic review and meta-analysis, thereby building on past narrative reviews.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

C Banks

Overview:

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of a survey conducted by Awareness Australia with the participants whom had completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training with Mates in Constru...

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of a survey conducted by Awareness Australia with the participants whom had completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training with Mates in Construction. The research was directed by the requirement of MATES in Construction to evaluate the experience of as many ASIST workers as possible and provide the organisation with an accurate and useable evaluation of the current program from the perspective of trainees.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

J Barletta, V Dundas

Overview:

MATES in Construction aims to be Queensland’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation focusing on raising awareness, capacity building, providing help, and engaging in research. The Life Skil...

MATES in Construction aims to be Queensland’s leading industry suicide prevention organisation focusing on raising awareness, capacity building, providing help, and engaging in research. The Life Skills Program (LSP) has been developed in alignment with MATES' vision and mission, and in direct response to the AISRAP report (2006) into suicides in the Queensland construction industry.

Publisher:

Sellenger Centre for Research in Law, Justice and Social Change

Authors:

P Henry, J Dooley, L Lester, J Tudor-Owen, D Halilovic

Overview:

Conceptualisations of occupational wellbeing often include positive and negative elements, for example, job satisfaction and stress. Historically, limited attention has been given to positive expressi...

Conceptualisations of occupational wellbeing often include positive and negative elements, for example, job satisfaction and stress. Historically, limited attention has been given to positive expressions of occupational wellbeing although recent evidence indicates this is changing.

Publisher:

Footprints Market Research

Authors:

Footprints Market Research

Overview:

MATES in Construction agreed that a research program is required to understand fully how the program is working on-site. Not only to provide useful feedback for the improvement of the program, if nece...

MATES in Construction agreed that a research program is required to understand fully how the program is working on-site. Not only to provide useful feedback for the improvement of the program, if necessary, but also to gain industry support and drive the fundraising/ sponsor initiative.