Research Library

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

G Shannon

Overview:

Researching the history of the Queensland construction industry and disturbing statistics of suicide and how MATES in Construction Queensland was developed.

Researching the history of the Queensland construction industry and disturbing statistics of suicide and how MATES in Construction Queensland was developed.

Publisher:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

T King, J Gullestrup, P Batterham, B Kelly, C Lockwood, H Lingard, S Harvey, A LaMontagne, A Milner

Overview:

Suicide is a significant health problem that is known to disproportionately affect those employed in manual occupations, including construction workers and tradespeople. This paper sought to examine t...

Suicide is a significant health problem that is known to disproportionately affect those employed in manual occupations, including construction workers and tradespeople. This paper sought to examine the effectiveness of the GAT program in shifting suicide beliefs.

Publisher:

BMC Public Health

Authors:

A Milner, H Maheen, D Currier, A LaMontagne

Overview:

Suicide rates among those employed in male-dominated professions such as construction are elevated compared to other occupational groups. We used a national coronial database to qualitatively study wo...

Suicide rates among those employed in male-dominated professions such as construction are elevated compared to other occupational groups. We used a national coronial database to qualitatively study work and non-work related influences on male suicide occurring in construction workers in Australia.

Publisher:

Mental Health and Substance Use Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia

Authors:

M Ferguson, H Eaton, N Procter in consultation with M Caston

Overview:

This report provides a summary of a research project undertaken by the University of South Australia for MATES in Construction (MIC) South Australia. The purpose of this project was to explore the imp...

This report provides a summary of a research project undertaken by the University of South Australia for MATES in Construction (MIC) South Australia. The purpose of this project was to explore the impacts of MIC SA on those who had participated in General Awareness Training or Connector Training specifically. This was achieved in two phases: 1) A cross-sectional survey; 2) Semi-structured interviews.

Publisher:

The University of Melbourne, Deakin University

Authors:

A Milner, H Maheen

Overview:

Around the world, suicide rates among those employed in blue collar occupations such as construction are higher than those in other occupational groups. Previous Australian research has also identifie...

Around the world, suicide rates among those employed in blue collar occupations such as construction are higher than those in other occupational groups. Previous Australian research has also identified construction workers as being particularly at risk. 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:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

I Kinchin, C M Doran

Overview:

Suicide and non-fatal suicide behavior (NFSB) are significant problems faced by most countries. The objective of this research is to quantify the economic cost of suicide and NFSB in the Australian wo...

Suicide and non-fatal suicide behavior (NFSB) are significant problems faced by most countries. The objective of this research is to quantify the economic cost of suicide and NFSB in the Australian workforce and to examine the potential impact of introducing a workplace suicide prevention intervention to reduce this burden.

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.