Research Library

Publisher:

University of Melbourne

Authors:

A Milner, P Law

Overview:

Each time the Australian economy contracts, the construction industry is one of the first to feel the financial pressure. There is now a good understanding that suicide rates are elevated among constr...

Each time the Australian economy contracts, the construction industry is one of the first to feel the financial pressure. There is now a good understanding that suicide rates are elevated among construction workers. The stresses associated with construction work are likely to be one of many factors contributing to poor mental health and suicide in the industry. The Construction Industry Mental Health Roundtable was initiated by MATES in Construction and beyondblue to address problems associated with suicide and poor mental health in the industry.

Publisher:

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Authors:

V Ross

Overview:

This report provides a summary of a qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness of the Mates in Construction (MIC) program. Focus groups with MIC volunteers and individual interviews with MIC case man...

This report provides a summary of a qualitative evaluation of the effectiveness of the Mates in Construction (MIC) program. Focus groups with MIC volunteers and individual interviews with MIC case management clients examined the motivations, pathways and difficulties in help-seeking and help-offering from the perspectives of both volunteers and clients.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

T Grealy

Overview:

Funding has been provided to MATES in Construction to scope the expansion of its suicide prevention initiatives to rural and regional Queensland and to include small and medium sized businesses. This ...

Funding has been provided to MATES in Construction to scope the expansion of its suicide prevention initiatives to rural and regional Queensland and to include small and medium sized businesses. This project will examine and provide recommendations on future priorities and sustainable funding options for effective ‘wrap around’ services for suicide prevention and postvention in the construction industry.

Publisher:

Deakin University

Authors:

A Milner

Overview:

This report was commissioned to assess recent trends in suicide among construction workers across Australian states and territories, and to examine whether suicide rates among construction workers rem...

This report was commissioned to assess recent trends in suicide among construction workers across Australian states and territories, and to examine whether suicide rates among construction workers remains higher than other occupational groups.

Publisher:

School of Human, Health and Social Sciences Central Queensland University

Authors:

C Doran, R Ling, J Gullestrup, S Swannell, A Milner

Overview:

Little research has been conducted into the cost and prevention of self-harm in the workplace. This report aims to quantify the economic cost of self-harm and suicide among New South Wales (NSW) const...

Little research has been conducted into the cost and prevention of self-harm in the workplace. This report aims to quantify the economic cost of self-harm and suicide among New South Wales (NSW) construction industry workers and to examine the potential economic impact of implementing MATES in Construction.

Publisher:

Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education

Authors:

G Martin, S Swannel, A Milner, J Gullestrup

Overview:

This review of the first five years of the MATES in Construction program in Queensland demonstrates broad program acceptability by workers, unions and construction companies. However, funding constrai...

This review of the first five years of the MATES in Construction program in Queensland demonstrates broad program acceptability by workers, unions and construction companies. However, funding constraints and the size and geography of the State limited the overall reach to 35,761 workers from 476 building sites completing the first step in the program - General Awareness Training. Despite this, we compared suicide rates in Queensland male construction workers for the five years of the program (2008-2012) with the five years prior (2003-2007), in the context of general male suicide rates for Queensland and Australia for the two time periods.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

S Collimore

Overview:

As the Fly the Flag campaign is a relatively new concept [in 2016], the aim of this evaluation is to determine the faults of the program, and understand what both the MATES staff and employees of regi...

As the Fly the Flag campaign is a relatively new concept [in 2016], the aim of this evaluation is to determine the faults of the program, and understand what both the MATES staff and employees of registered construction sites felt needed to be improved. By doing this evaluation MATES will be able to ‘iron out the creases’ and ensure the campaign runs more efficiently next year so that both time and money does not go to waste.

Publisher:

Health Quality & Safety Commission

Authors:

Suicide Mortality Review Committee

Overview:

This report into the feasibility of a suicide mortality review mechanism is an important step towards reducing New Zealand’s high suicide rates. Every week on average, 10 New Zealanders die by suicide...

This report into the feasibility of a suicide mortality review mechanism is an important step towards reducing New Zealand’s high suicide rates. Every week on average, 10 New Zealanders die by suicide. Many more are treated in hospital after a suicide attempt, having seriously harmed themselves. Sadly, we have some of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD and suicide rates for Māori are over 50 percent higher than for non-Māori.

Publisher:

Deakin University

Authors:

A Milner

Overview:

This report was commissioned to assess recent trends in suicide among construction workers across Australian states and territories, and to examine whether suicide rates among construction workers rem...

This report was commissioned to assess recent trends in suicide among construction workers across Australian states and territories, and to examine whether suicide rates among construction workers remains higher than other occupational groups.

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 Western Australia Construction Industry.

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